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Tsipras steps in to limit damage, Mitsotakis eyes tax cuts and fiscal targets
PoliticsGreek Politicsthan any of their predecessors. While the second claim may be open to debate, it is clear that SYRIZA... losing to New Democracy by almost 10 points in the May 26 European Parliament elections and suffering... been agreed months earlier, with cross-party approval. Parliamentary speaker Nikos Voutsis, a SYRIZA
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Comfortable lead allows Mitsotakis to play it safe as Tsipras makes last-ditch attempt
PoliticsGreek Politics, may take over the Interior Ministry, Nikos Dendias might become the next foreign minister, Yiannis... similar to the 9.5-point margin of victory they enjoyed in the May 26 European Parliament elections
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Identity crisis in KINAL resurfaces as SYRIZA touts common ground
PoliticsGreek Politicslaw passed by ND, the third party will lose the potential “kingmaker” role it may have had under the proportional system. At this point, which some are suggesting may come earlier rather than later...-left party. Most recently, SYRIZA MP and former parliamentary speaker Nikos Vroutsis pointed
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Athens mulls next move after Ankara writes to UN over maritime boundaries
PoliticsForeign Policy, insist that Athens may need to change its stance so it takes into account Cairo’s hesitant and rather... against Turkey. Greece is worried that Turkey may soon begin seismic research to the south of Crete... in Syria and with Libya. Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias tweeted on Sunday that “Greece, united
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Officials monitor new Covid-19 outbreak, extend school closures
PoliticsGreek Politicsschools will remain closed until May 10 at least. Education Minister Niki Kerameus said that no decision... to sit their university entrance exams. Reports suggest that special provisions may be made so... Minister Nikos Hardalias visited the area on Friday for discussions with local officials about how
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Renewed concern over East Med as Turkey aims to resume drilling
PoliticsForeign Policythan the usual statements condemning Turkey’s actions. They may even consider the matter of less... seems intent on making its mark in the Eastern Mediterranean region. Although it may not make financial... Council of Foreign Affairs by Greece’s Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias. Athens and Nicosia are in contact
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As easing of lockdown begins, government looks to salvage economy
PoliticsGreek PoliticsTsiodras, as well as the head of the Civil Protection Authority, Nikos Hardalias, have warned that some measures may have to be re-imposed if there is a rise in the number of cases detected. Tsiodras... aims to remove this restriction from May 18. The next major step will be to allow free travel
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Greek-Italian sea borders, EEZ pact ties up loose end but also carries wider significance
PoliticsForeign Policyan agreement delimiting their continental shelf in the Ionian Sea in May 1977. At the time... them. The next significant agreement will be the one with Egypt, even if this may include a limited..., the foreign ministers of the two countries, Nikos Dendias and Luigi di Maio, wrapped up
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ND holds on to large poll lead despite growing public dissatisfaction
PoliticsGreek Politics, the unfolding situation with the pandemic may be adding to their reluctance. The jaded interpretation put on the reshuffle suggests that they may be even less charitable in their views of such political... of Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias, whose handling of relations with Turkey has brought him a 60 pct
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Greece and Turkey go into new round of exploratory talks with trust at a premium
PoliticsForeign Policyand Turkey have been afforded added drama by Greece’s political system and the media. This may have been why Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias and the Foreign Ministry clarified the framework, the substance... foreign policy and may cause trouble at some point, even though Mitsotakis still enjoys wide public
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