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Tsipras keeps bailout issues in safe hands but fails to inspire with new cabinet
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe implementation of the bailout. They will have to get to work straight away as the government has... in order to prevent drownings in the Aegean, which will get choppier as the winter sets in. Tsipras chose... as health minister. His predecessor, Panayiotis Kouroublis, was moved across to the Interior Ministry
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Tsipras seeks alternatives to bailout measures as ND race begins
PoliticsGreek Politics. New Democracy At New Democracy, after some last-minute confusion the leadership race can get... to convince centrist voters who did not support New Democracy in recent elections to help get him elected.... minister should not expect any problems. His choice for parliamentary speaker, ex-Interior Minister
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Mitsotakis pleads for strong mandate as polls suggest ND heading for landslide win
PoliticsGreek Politicsit into Parliament, ND will get 155 seats. If six parties elect MPs, the conservatives’ presence... as the minimum that New Democracy will get on July 7. The maximum is 45 percent. SYRIZA’s support is seen... order or interior ministries. Economy The opposition leader also touched upon the main elements of New
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Learning the lessons of Greece's toxic decade
Agoraof the populist mould, unwilling to let principles get in the way of achieving his goals. The first half of 2015... was unwilling to put any of this at risk as he strived to get elected. He allowed members... the negotiations with the lenders and by selecting Prokopis Pavlopoulos, the interior minister during 2004-2009
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Athens sees diplomatic progress and obstacles on migration
PoliticsForeign Policywith the messages of solidarity sent by the European Union. Athens has already managed to get on its side... to include some positive references to Turkey on the migration issue, Athens managed to get a wording... and Interior ministers According to press reports, the Council recognises the increased burden
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Inquiry into surveillance scandal begins as ND feeds speculation about change to election law
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe parliamentary inquiry into the wiretapping scandal is due to get underway on Wednesday... parties get into Parliament. According to Kathimerini, this could be tweaked so that the bonus seats... to be an option. Interior Minister Makis Voridis blamed the centre-left party for taking this option off the table
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Drop ‘til you shop
Agorathe week around, making the most of custom when it is there. There is evidence to suggest that the idea
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Finance Ministry outlines plans for making savings, increasing revenues
EconomyProgrammeby market participants and proactive audits. The MoF is also considering to incorporarate custom
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Resignation of PM's aide poses grave questions for coalition, institutions
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe government, and Prime Minister Antonis Samaras personally, were dealt a severe blow on Wednesday when cabinet secretary Takis Baltakos was forced to resign after a video of him discussing details... suggesting that he had made up what he told Kasidiaris to get Golden Dawn off his back after they began
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Why did Greece return to bond markets now? Was it the right decision?
Economythe government suffered the embarrassment of seeing its cabinet secretary Panyiotis Baltakos resign... their orders in the book building process to ensure they would get the amount they initially planned
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