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  1. New Turkish NAVTEX undermines Greek-Turkish reconciliation efforts

    PoliticsForeign Policy

    has no intention despite the threat of sanctions from the European Union, of heeding recent calls... of the implementation of sanctions against an economy already facing problems has a great value.” The interview... at the European level, but also for Germany which has adopted the role of informal mediator between

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  2. ICU shortages provide opposition with fodder in political battle over Covid-19 strategy
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    in Parliament all the data it has regarding ICUs and hospital staff – a potentially embarrassing issue for New Democracy, which has so far fended off calls from the opposition for much higher health... the approval of the committee of scientists advising the authorities about their Covid-19 policy. SYRIZA has

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  3. Relaxation of lockdown considered despite worrying Covid data
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    that the Greek public has become fatigued and that this is having political consequences. On Tuesday... that this number has surpassed 600. Similarly, the 59 deaths from Covid-19 recorded on Tuesday... interpreted as a sign that some Greeks are growing restless because of a lockdown that has been in place

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  4. SYRIZA calls for vote of no confidence, as PM's apology over storm chaos fails to chime
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    of an apology for the mishandling has been followed by a call for a vote of no confidence in the government... taken by the prime minister. SYRIZA has been clear from the outset that it lays the blame... to continue to face criticism over its handling of storm “Elpida”. The backlash has not come only from

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  5. Universities bill expected to pass despite many critics and united opposition
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    of the political criticism has been focussed on what is seen as the ushering in of private sector... has an outstanding conviction in his home country for setting up an illegal gambling operation. A report by investigative journalism site Inside Story revealed that Yasam Ayavefe, who has extensive

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  6. Opposition anger at constrained surveillance inquiry not yet reflected in public mood
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    and respond by correspondence. The opposition parties believe ND has been shaken by the testimony given... New Democracy and PASOK to join forces. There has been speculation, fuelled by comments from some... with someone, there has to be some minimum consensus on issues to do with principles, values and policies

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  7. Tsipras identifies failings, tries to rally SYRIZA as Androulakis attempts to tread own path
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    detailed investigation into what went wrong in the campaign. This discussion has been postponed until... parties in 2019 was almost 23.5 points. PASOK leader Nikos Androulakis has stated clearly that his... at the last election may feel the time has come to switch back to their more natural home, especially

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  8. Voters in flux as government faces more pushback over labour reforms

    PoliticsGreek Politics

    , two new opinion polls gave an indication of how the Greek public has reacted not just to this issue.... The labour reforms are just one of several issues over which the opposition has tried to chip away... the country is heading in the wrong direction, and 71.6 pct believe the government has failed to meet

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  9. OPEKEPE inquiry sparks new political clash as despondent public looks on
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    The parliamentary inquiry into the OPEKEPE farming subsidy scandal has been thrown into turmoil.... He has been linked to accounts containing 2.5 million euros and suspected of bridging the alleged... unhappy about the way that New Democracy has handled this issue, as was evident in the latest round

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  10. Greek politics in thrall to new faces and old ideas
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    this as a yardstick to measure the party’s progress, one can only conclude that SYRIZA has made big strides... beast these days. From the fringe party of 2006, it has emerged into a potential party of power..., SYRIZA has benefited most from the chasm-like political cleavage that opened up in 2010. From

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