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Two weeks left for Athens to settle last remaining prior actions
EconomyProgrammeat the sidelines of the G7 summit in Canada this week to discuss ways in which the deadlock may be broken. Recent political developments in Italy may have generated an extra impetus for a solution... speaker Nikos Voutsis said the legislation would be submitted as a single law under the emergency
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Despite fresh uncertainty, Tsipras insists focus is on four-year term
PoliticsGreek Politicsis within reach may have played a key part in providing encouragement for SYRIZA. Although the leftist..., Tsipras may try to turn this in his favour in the election campaign. Speaking to journalists on Tuesday, Parliamentary Speaker Nikos Voutsis also seemed to play down the possibility of snap elections
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Quasi-statesmanship and political gymnastics
AgoraThe settlement reached, and which was signed on Sunday, may not be perfect, but agreements... of Tsipras and his politics may be, it does not legitimise their own intellectual or political... legitimacy” to sign the deal, Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias produced a number of declassified
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Kammenos claims approval of name deal a make-or-break moment for coalition
PoliticsGreek Politics, this would be enough for a majority. It is possible that some independent MPs may also vote in favour... at the same time as the European Parliament elections in late May. There is the possibility, though... swiftly rejected by Government Spokesman Dimitris Tzanakopoulos and Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias, who
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Greece-Russia spat intensifies but Athens hopes worst is over
PoliticsForeign Policysuggested that there may have been a misunderstanding. It should be noted that even during... of the two diplomats by Greece. This suggests that there may be an effort by both sides to ease... and Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias on Thursday. Following these talks, government sources sent the message
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Newsletter 180 -26/10/2018
and the announcement of snap elections in May. In Skopje, Parliament still has to hold two more... ballot in May along with, or just before, local and European Parliament elections towards the end... Despite the recent turbulence created by the departure of Nikos Kotzias as foreign minister
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New Democracy counters SYRIZA's offensive, unveils renewal effort
PoliticsGreek Politicsattempting to counter criticism that although he may be a forward-looking leader, much of his party... of the vote (the result it gained in the May 2012 elections under the leadership of Antonis Samaras... to smooth over an apparent spat over the views expressed by MP Nikos Dendias about the dangers
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Tsipras prepares line-up for European elections as Mitsotakis tries to woo investors
PoliticsGreek Politicsafter New Democracy began naming its candidates for the May 26 European elections. The conservatives... that SYRIZA does not suffer a heavy defeat on May 26, thereby setting the tone for the months to come..., in Thessaloniki New Democracy-backed Nikos Tachiaos leads on 19.7 percent, followed by SYRIZA
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With June EU Council looming, ND clarifies stance on North Macedonia and Albania
PoliticsForeign Policy." But Mitsotakis has warned that his government may block North Macedonia's negotiating chapters as a meaningful... that they may accept some minor alterations, but certainly not a re-negotiation of the deal signed... of the "package deal" negotiated by former Foreign Ministers, Nikos Kotzias and Ditmir Bushati.
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PM hopes North Macedonia visit, debt relief decision will provide lift
PoliticsGreek Politics, will suddenly dampen opposition to the Macedonia name deal. It may affect those voters who don’t feel so... euros, early. SYRIZA sees this as another move that could give it a political boost ahead of the May... of accusations regarding Manolis Petsitis, a former schoolfriend of Digital Policy Minister Nikos Pappas, who
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