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Opposition pledges to continue pursuing OPEKEPE scandal as new evidence emerges
PoliticsGreek Politicsin which he claimed to have been pressured repeatedly by former rural affairs minister Lefteris... for the government, the Rural Development Ministry confirmed late last week that a memo sent by another..., while New Left said the document undermined the findings of the inquiry and gave enough grounds
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Greece and Albania at loggerheads over hydrocarbons research in Ionian
PoliticsGreek Politicsin Albania led by the current Prime Minister Edi Rama blocked the adoption of the agreement... and Tirana had been fuelled during the past few days due to statements made by Rama. Commenting on the issue.... This is how they also interpret Rama’s recent statements on the status of Kosovo and its relations
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Athens eyes multiple benefits from joining China-backed 17+1 initiative
PoliticsForeign Policya constructive meeting with his Albanian counterpart Edi Rama on the sidelines of the Dubrovnik Summit last.... He also had the chance of reminding Rama about the EU’s clear positions on the issue of the ethnic... to be published in Albania’s Government Gazette shortly. Rama reassured his Greek counterpart that he
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Athens approaches Albania's political crisis, EU process with caution
PoliticsGreek PoliticsMeta and Prime Minister Edi Rama on the issue of the local elections. On Monday, Meta signed... could cause uncontrollable consequences". Rama said on Monday that elections will be held as scheduled... considers Edi Rama someone it can talk to and at least have an understanding on issues related
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Greece aims to bolster Balkan role to dull impact of EU veto for Skopje, Tirana
PoliticsForeign PolicyKyriakos Mitsotakis met with his Albanian counterpart, Edi Rama, last Tuesday. Dendias has tried... of the erga omnes use, there is expressis verbis. Rama talks In terms of Albania, Athens continues... but nobody in Athens doubts that Tirana must maintain a European perspective. Greece expects Rama
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Athens eyes enhanced diplomatic role after hosting Zelensky and Balkan leaders
PoliticsForeign PolicyAlbanian President Edi Rama to attend the informal dinner on Monday. The Greek PM reportedly wanted to show that he was annoyed with Rama about this matter. On Monday, Greece again reacted to a court... must be allowed to continue its work. Rama has previously said that 48 others, all Albanian citizens
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Greece and Albania seek to leave Beleri case behind in 2024 after year of turmoil
PoliticsForeign Policythat the issue needs to be resolved. However, Edi Rama recognized the case as a bilateral issue... recognise that the ethnic Greek is the elected mayor of Himare. Shortly before Christmas, Edi Rama... expressing his intention to step down, Rama considered three alternatives: Theodhori Cami, Ilir
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Unemployment unchanged at 25.6 pct in Mar but number of employed still falling
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s seasonally adjusted (SA) unemployment rate remained unchanged at 25.6 percent in March, following the upward revision of Ferbuary’s figure, according to the Hellenic Statistical Agency (ELSTAT). The March headline figure is the third equal lowest reading since July 2012. However, the non
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Grave OPEKEPE claims add to climate of mistrust affecting ND, political system
PoliticsGreek Politicsthat political leaders, including former rural development ministers Giorgos Georgantas and Lefteris Avgenakis, were aware of her findings. She also accused the current Rural Development Minister Kostas... that her audit files were seized and re-examined under new leadership, with findings altered to obscure
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Government pins hopes on payments, OPEKEPE shake-up to stem farmers’ protests
PoliticsGreek Politicssystem tidied up by the end of the year. Rural discontent is just one source of concern... delayed in an attempt to tackle fraud at the troubled OPEKEPE agency by the end of this week. Rural... to save. The findings of the Interview poll paint a similar picture, with 44 pct saying they just
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