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  1. In absence of deal with lenders, some in SYRIZA keep political options open
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    A comment by Interior Minister Panos Skourletis on Monday regarding the need for any agreement with the institutions to be approved by a qualified majority in Parliament has revived speculation about the possibility of Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras stru...

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  2. Eurogroup stresses need for quick review, leaves some issues open
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    Any hopes that Athens had of obtaining a clearer picture at Friday’s Eurogroup about how the third review might progress failed to materialise as several doubts remained, while the emphasis from the lenders’ side was very much on the third review being ...

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  3. Greece's open floodgates
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    Agora

    The sun shone in Athens on Monday and the government announced an extensive compensation package for households and businesses afflicted by the catastrophic flooding in western parts of the capital over the previous days. Both events, though, could not ...

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  4. New government looks for way to open discussions with Turkey
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    PoliticsForeign Policy

    The Greek government is seeking the way and the right time to launch discussions with Turkey, which Athens feels has been provoking Greece in recent weeks. Athens is aiming to defuse tensions with Ankara but also to begin talks but in a specific framewo...

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  5. German elections: An open race to the finish line
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    Agora

    In three weeks, German citizens aged 18 and older will vote for a new parliament, the Bundestag. The campaigns of the competing political parties for the general elections of September 26th are in full swing. Hardly a day goes by without a televised deb...

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  6. Short-term fix for electricity bills leaves open questions for green transition strategy

    Society

    Greek households are being warned about the possibility of steep hikes in their electricity bills this winter, as the government scrambles to cushion the effects of inflation across a range of basic goods. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis devoted a su...

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  7. Poll suggests mood souring for government, SYRIZA leadership race wide open
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    The first major opinion poll in the wake of the recent flooding reflects how the public mood has soured for the government, while it also suggests that the SYRIZA leadership vote may not end up being a one-horse race. As Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotak...

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  8. Kassalekis goes from blank canvas to empty vessel, blowing open progressive space
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    Agora

    When Stefanos Kasselakis - a young, Miami-based entrepreneur with virtually no political experience - was elected leader of left-wing SYRIZA at the end of September, it was a shock. The way that the party has unravelled since then has been less surprisi...

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  9. Government hails rule of law progress but open investigations continue to raise questions
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    The publication of the European Commission’s annual Rule of Law report has been welcomed by government officials, who describe it as a validation of the administration’s reforms and a response to its critics at home and abroad. At the same time, however...

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  10. Politics trumping economic prudence in Greece

    Agora

    The politics of the Greek recovery narrative is consistently trumping prudence. For those who refuse to be blindsided by the staged recovery euphoria there is enough evidence on the ground in Athens to be concerned about during the past week. After receiving preliminary news of the Greek economy’s

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