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German elections: An open race to the finish line
AgoraIn 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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Short-term fix for electricity bills leaves open questions for green transition strategy
SocietyGreek 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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Poll suggests mood souring for government, SYRIZA leadership race wide open
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe 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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Kassalekis goes from blank canvas to empty vessel, blowing open progressive space
AgoraWhen 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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Government hails rule of law progress but open investigations continue to raise questions
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe 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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Politics trumping economic prudence in Greece
AgoraThe 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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Coalition adopts court ruling that restores judges' pay, others poised to follow
PoliticsGreek Politicsdeteriorated over the last few years. Judges and prosecutors staged lengthy strikes to protest their wage
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Newsletter 3 - 14/11/2014
since Athens staged the summer Olympics in 2004. Tourism arrivals in 2014 are on course to surpass
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Is there (sustainable) growth in Greece?
Agora. In 2013 more than 17.5 million tourists visited Greece, numbers not seen since Athens staged
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As negotiations start, Greek coalition draws confidence from public opinion
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe fact that between 5,000 and 10,000 people staged a public rally in Athens last week after the ECB’s
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