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SYRIZA in tight spot over strikes but poll deficit still closing
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe imminent visit of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan means that the main focus of the Greek government for the rest of the week will be on foreign policy issues. This could represent a welcome break for Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and his cabinet, who despite reaching a staff-level
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Athens hits back over EU's refugee criticism, but domestic gripes more of a concern
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe refugee issue continued to pose a significant challenge to the government over the Christmas break, with Migration Policy Minister Yiannis Mouzalas trying to deflect some of the criticism aimed at Athens, particularly in relation to the conditions at island hot spots. Mouzalas visited
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Greece reaches for its pills
Agorareview so this law could be changed. If New Democracy and PASOK want to show that they are ready to break
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Prior actions and crucial meetings dominate agenda for rest of month
EconomyProgrammeThe pressure is back on the Greek government following the Easter break as it is thought that around 75 prior actions have to be completed in the coming weeks. Whether the aim is to reach a global deal with the institutions on June 21, as has been stated by European and Greek officials, or if more
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Symbolism takes leading role in political developments
PoliticsGreek Politics. The break with the bailouts and the opportunity for the SYRIZA leader to argue that Greece emerged
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Coalition suffers space agency misfire
PoliticsGreek Politicsin the face of what he called Turkish “provocations.” His comments provided a welcome break
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Despite fresh uncertainty, Tsipras insists focus is on four-year term
PoliticsGreek Politics. The Greek prime minister would like to promote this as clean a break as possible with the last eight years
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Saving Angela Merkel with the help of Alexis Tsipras
AgoraThe recent Council summit of the EU was termed a make-or-break moment by some of its participants. Numerous media representatives gathered in Brussels reported that the raison d’être of the EU was at risk. Most financial analysts predicted a stormy reaction in bond markets if a compromise could
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Mitsotakis warns party to be ready for elections as political contest intensifies
PoliticsGreek Politicsto a fourth MoU rather than making a break from the past. This argument will seem much less convincing
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No final word on pension cuts as lenders prepare for return to Athens next week
EconomyProgrammethe summer break. Almost 600 auctions have been scheduled to take place before the end of the week
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