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Boosted by polls, PM uses Iran war to reassert control, shut down election and reshuffle talk
PoliticsGreek Politicsnecessity but as a political asset in its own right. Opinion poll The latest Pulse poll for Skai TV shows why the PM’s message about stability resonates so strongly. The Greek public mood is one of deep... the most politically sensitive terrain for the government. Against this backdrop, the government’s
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PM pivots to constitutional reform as he tries to limit OPEKEPE fallout
PoliticsGreek Politicsfiles continue to dominate the political agenda. The PM’s address also came against a backdrop..., the latest barrage of claims around the subsidy scandal have caused a heavy mood. MPs are privately... in the months ahead. Opinion poll The latest Alco poll for Alpha TV shows New Democracy still ahead
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Kammenos walks out on coalition, triggers confidence vote that will affect timing of elections
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe leader of junior coalition partner Independent Greeks (ANEL), Panos Kammenos, announced... and wants all ANEL’s ministers to do the same. As a consequence, Tsipras said that he would call... three of the seven members of ANEL’s parliamentary group are certain to vote against the government
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Coalition opens up new political front with tender for TV licenses
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe government to launch, and oversee, a tender for four national TV licenses. The legislation has been... owners of TV licenses. The opposition has accused the government of adopting an unconstitutional approach by passing responsibility for the issuing of TV licenses to State Minister Nikos Pappas
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Final list of bidders confirmed ahead of contentious auction for TV permits
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe final list of companies that will be competing for the four national TV licenses on the digital... of taxes and social security. The other seven bidders are existing TV stations Ant-1, Alpha, Star, Skai, E TV and two newcomers: One backed by construction firm owner Yiannis Kalogritsas and the other
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New episode in Greek TV drama
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe suspense continues. A high court will hear a case against the government over its TV licensing... the news media. The Council of State’s 16-9 decision on Tuesday to take the complaints of private TV... complicated: A bid winner dropped out and was replaced, and TV companies strafed the government and each
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Government takes another stab at media regulation among growing scepticism
SocietyTV broadcast licenses. While the relationship between money, power and information is the subject... credibility on media regulation. This is the second time since the SYRIZA/ANEL coalition came... of corruption”, was a flagship campaign pledge for SYRIZA. Private TV channels have been on air in Greece since
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Athens looks for improving mood rather than tangible outcome from Erdogan visit
PoliticsForeign PolicyAthens sees the High-Level Cooperation Council between Greece and Turkey, due to take place this Thursday, as yet another opportunity for both sides to retain the positive mood in bilateral relations... is committed to offer to Ankara as an additional incentive to maintain the current mood between the two
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Athens certifies improving mood in Greek-Turkish relations during Erdogan's visit
PoliticsForeign Policy, in the wake of the deadly earthquakes in Turkey in February, the mood between the two countries has... for Erdogan’s visit, which were to rubber stamp the improvement in the mood between the two countries
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Coalition eyes electoral change, polls show wide lead for New Democracy
PoliticsGreek Politics, but SYRIZA and Independent Greeks (ANEL) did not agree because the opposition party did not support... that New Democracy has moved into clear majority territory. According to the Pulse poll for Skai TV.... Interior Minister Panos Skourletis revealed on Friday that the government intends to table during
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