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Skopje's surprise proposal creates doubts about successful conclusion to name talks
PoliticsForeign PolicyNikola Dimitrov is scheduled to take place in the presence of UN mediator, Matthew Nimetz, on May 24-25.... But, the situation has been more complicated the last few days. FYROM’s proposal has provoked strong reactions among... was first heard during the meeting Kotzias held with Dimitrov in Sounio on May 12. That meeting paved
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Coalition's attempt to defend handling of fatal blaze fails to stem criticism
PoliticsGreek Politicsset of circumstances that they encountered, primarily due to the strong wind (around 100 km/hour... was quick enough, if any evacuation was ordered, whether police may have directed cars towards danger... by the Mati fire. The fact that all four officials involved argued that while some mistakes may have
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Tsipras pledges array of tax cuts, hopes for break on pensions
PoliticsGreek Politics, Tsipras told the audience at the Thessaloniki Expo that the strong fiscal performance means... most observers expect to take place in May despite the prime minister’s insistence... that the coalition may collapse following the vote on the settlement. However, Tsipras said on Sunday
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Amid coalition bickering, Skopje vote lights up path to snap elections in Greece
PoliticsGreek PoliticsPapachristopoulos and Kostas Zourars have indicated that they may back the deal, which is almost half of ANEL... or April, allowing Tsipras to hold a snap national ballot in May along with, or just before, local... to snap elections in Greece in May, one of Tsipras’s biggest challenges in the meantime
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Name deal uncertainty set to continue despite ANEL attempt to clarify stance
PoliticsGreek PoliticsMPs a path into Parliament at the next elections. This may prove a strong temptation for Theodorakis... of the deal. It may still be the case that they will support it in Parliament, which could lead to them... days that To Potami leader Stavros Theodorakis may strike a pre-election deal with New Democracy
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Athens eyes implementation of name deal as Skopje homes in on NATO membership
PoliticsForeign Policyin Greece's neighbouring country still use the current name "Republic of Macedonia," provoking strong... Parliament elections. Even though Johannes Hahn, the European Commissioner for neighborhood policy may have... of the May EP elections was an obvious political reason for this rejection but also some EU governments have
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Newsletter 197 -8/03/2019
relief measures. The indications on Friday were that the Eurogroup may delay its decision until April... euros. Naftemporiki daily reported that this threshold may drop dramatically to be in line... that the Eurogroup may delay its decision to release funds until April as it waits for the new
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Athens eyes multiple benefits from joining China-backed 17+1 initiative
PoliticsForeign Policyto government sources. Experts expect that there may be more investments from China in Greece, despite... criticisms he faces from New Democracy leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis. Joining the initiative may boost... Friday. Interestingly, the meeting took place just a week after Tsipras’ strong message to Tirana
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Turkey's actions in Cypriot EEZ put Athens, Nicosia on alert
PoliticsForeign PolicyAnkara's strong reaction to hydrocarbon research in the Cypriot EZZ. It seems, though, Turkey’s main aim... tension even further. In Athens, diplomatic sources have expressed concern that Turkey's move may... is expecting an escalation of tension over the Aegean ahead of the European and local elections on May 26
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Industrial production drops by 0.8 pct in Apr
EconomyMacroeconomyin May from 56.6 points in April. Manufacturing firms indicated a strong expansion in new business in May, Markit said. Export orders continued to increase for a twentieth consecutive month. As inflation eased in May, the rate of increase in output costs softened to the lowest since July 2016.
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