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Greece's never-ending election campaign
Agorain the summer meant that there was little appetite for celebration in Greece. Rather than hoping... and public officials. SYRIZA is investing heavily in the hope that it will be able to get something... elections a much more competitive affair than the opinion polls, which point to even a double-digit
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Newsletter 181 -2/11/2018
is thought to be pressing for the talks on next year’s pension cuts to be discussed officially, rather than... and allowing voters, rather than MPs, to elect the Greek president. During his speech to SYRIZA MPs on Tuesday, Tsipras addressed both issues but adopted a less absolute position than his party has
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Coalition set to extend, improve OCW but opinion poll favours ND
PoliticsGreek Politicsof 2019 rather than in few days. Furthermore, it allows debtors to come to an arrangement over... as providing a helping hand to those who suffered during the crisis, aiding them to get back on their feet rather than sink under the pressure of their debts. The other loose end that the government
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Macedonia name issue: Agreement and disagreement
Agoraname. So, how did we get here? The background The Republic of Macedonia declared its independence...-binding referendum. However, the 37 percent turnout was lower than the 50 percent threshold... a state that has been recognised as Republic of Macedonia by more than 130 countries agrees to amend
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MPs prepare to vote on name deal, although delays are possible
PoliticsGreek Politicsdeal is expected on Thursday evening, although the fact that more than 200 of 300 MPs have asked... countries and that there would not be a “quick fix” if the Prespes Agreement does not get over the line... to be little than PASOK under a different name. Gennimata has called for a congress to be held in March
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Our daily bread
Agoracomes at us faster than we can absorb it and there is a surplus of mistrust and rancour, moments... than the negativity that threatens to sweep us away. That is why Dionysis Arvanitakis, the baker... in the same year. The example they set is far more important than the awards they won or plaudits
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Leaders present voters with stark choices as campaign reaches climax
PoliticsGreek Politicsto the electoral register since 2015) than the opposition. SYRIZA is hoping that it will be able to match or get close to the 26.5 percent it garnered in the 2014 European elections, which it won, and keep New... between the two leading parties is slightly wider than the 6.7-point lead for ND published in a poll
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Newsletter 215 -19/07/2019
as New Democracy ministers get down to work. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is due to launch... for the first time. The new Parliament consists of 238 men and 62 women, which is seven more than the number.... The transaction received more than 335 distinct orders with broad geographical spread. The vast
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PBO highlights budget, recovery risks in latest report
EconomyMacroeconomyis 2.1 billion euros lower than during the same period last year. The PBO notes that although part... tax by 205 million euros more than had been legislated by the previous government will add... fiscal easing, the PBO notes that Greece should take all the necessary steps to get its sovereign debt
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Growing Greece: From narrative to reality
Agorainvestment and get the Greek economy growing at a faster rate than has been predicted so far. The three areas.... They are working from a much sounder base than Greece has had for many years, they are making efforts..., including a more benign international environment than the current one, a growth rate of 3 percent could
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