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The tie that binds
Agora.) The frivolity of it all was a poke in the eye for anyone who has suffered over the last eight years Greece has been under its three adjustment programmes, or memorandums, and mired in one of the worst economic crises on record, but was in complete keeping with a government that has often approached
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Opinion divided in Greece over seeking ICJ settlement with Turkey
PoliticsForeign Policyover sea zones to the International Court of Justice has ignited a public debate in Greece. In his... and cons of a judicial settlement with Turkey. The second strain of thinking seeks to preserve the current... that “time always favours Turkey.” However, geopolitical reality has already proven the above
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Has external competitiveness been fixed in Greece?
Agorawill competitiveness be restored? It is important to try and measure how much progress has been made... pandemic further underline this interplay. Greece has made large efforts to reform the economy... in difficult rounds of cuts. In fact, the turnaround has been so big that costs have been reduced
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Fet-a-ccompli: Tariffs and Greece’s big cheese
AgoraTrump on so-called "liberation day", Greece has a very specific concern. The focus of the tariff-related...? To answer all these questions, we invited Thomas Ntinas to join us in The Agora. Thomas is our show's producer, but he joins us in his capacity as the host of The Delicious Legacy, which
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SYRIZA and ANEL: Far from picture-perfect
Agoradelivering little in return is a stigma that both men will find hard to shake off. Tsipras has put... finances are in a better state, growth has returned and the employment situation has improved... politics. Civil liberties are the only area where SYRIZA has really delivered on its promises
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Government opts for modest tax relief, but who will benefit?
EconomyFeaturesto measure them against New Democracy’s campaign promises. We can also start to form a picture... to implement with major cuts elsewhere. The government has now published its costings... birth rates. The figures are evidence that in government New Democracy has had to cut its coat
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SYRIZA lines up more relief measures to entice voters
PoliticsGreek Politicsof the national elections, the government has tried to pull out all the stops in terms of measures... to consult with the institutions as this year’s limited fiscal space has already been accounted... on this measure to help improve the mood among voters before the May 26 elections, when a narrow defeat to New
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EU enlargement - a moving target that is moving further away
AgoraIn 2020, none of the six countries of the Western Balkans has made progress in the process... is reflected in reforms. I remember how negatively Jean-Claude Juncker’s statement resounded, when... Macedonia's latest blockade due to a bilateral dispute with Bulgaria has injected a new dose
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Newsletter 103 - 20/01/2017
. There has been much speculation in recent days about the government including the tax-free threshold... in VAT Tsipras is unlikely to bring up the prospect of snap elections unless he feels he has been put in an untenable position. are another measure that is reportedly being considered by the government
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Medics highlight weaknesses in frontline care as parties debate emergency measures
PoliticsGreek Politicsexpressed reservations over measures enabling employers to furlough and shed staff, while there has also...The government has announced it will step up checks on highways and at ports and airports ahead of Greek Orthodox Easter next Sunday to ensure it keeps a lid on the coronavirus outbreak, which has
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