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  1. Athens gears up for name talks as coalition and opposition try to define their positions
    Photo by Panayotis Tzamaros/Fosphotos

    PoliticsForeign Policy

    stated following Thursday’s meeting that: “on the name issue the government has reiterated... position and I insist on that, and I hope that the solution will be one that will safeguard national... with comments made by Tsipras to Nea Selida daily. He said “the time has come for us to take bold decisions

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  2. Working-class homes or millionaires' mansions - what's going under the hammer in property auctions?
    By Panayotis Tzamaros/Fosphotos

    EconomyFeatures

    Athens. A few dozen protesters organised by the anti-austerity “I Won’t Pay” movement and the political... are conducted virtually, on the electronic platform that has been set up for that purpose...-austerity agenda, has lodged a legal complaint against the electronic auctions, arguing

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  3. Mitsotakis buoyed by poll ratings, boost to growth narrative
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    appears to have secured strong backing for some of the key policy decisions it has taken so far... Trade Secretary Wilbur Ross has been emphasising the potential for more bilateral economic ties during his visit to Athens. In an interview with ANT-1 TV, he highlighted the cooperation that has already

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  4. Athens prepares for Ukraine talks with Nuland as Dendias visits Odessa
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    PoliticsForeign Policy

    . It would also be a challenging call for Greece as well. No Greek official has clarified so far whether.... In its statement the Greek Foreign Ministry has stressed that “those responsible of these crimes should... further upgrades to the port of Alexandroupolis, which has become a hub of activity for the alliance’s

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  5. PM inspects flood damage hoping to rescue stricken government
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    the opposition parties and even some New Democracy-friendly commentators. “I have never hidden,” he said. “I am always here in difficult times.” The PM clearly feels under pressure following a calamitous.... The goodwill and momentum generated by the election victory has dissipated amid wildfires, ministerial

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  6. Newsletter 444 - 06/12/2024

    Newsletters

    to channel to support measures. This is one of several legislative proposals PASOK has submitted... by the state intelligence service. The PM has tried to draw a line under the affair by promising an investigation, but the PASOK leader has accused him of trying to sweep it under the carpet without

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  7. Two years on, Greek government ready to give up on higher heating fuel tax

    PoliticsGreek Politics

    in the excise tax on heating oil, data produced by Greece’s General Accounting Office (GAO) has shown that the measure was largely fruitless. The tax rise was introduced in October 2012 with the aim... of life. Ex-Finance Minister Yannis Stournaras was forced to repeatedly defend the measure, even from

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  8. Education dispute opens up new front for coalition at sensitive time

    PoliticsGreek Politics

    Already plagued by a series of problems, the government has found itself fighting on another front... was keen on the measure because it felt it would help families who had difficulty covering the cost.... The university said that it has received 2,500 applications for transfers. Security checks Another

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  9. Government tones down fiscal pledges as tighter framework starts to bite

    EconomyMacroeconomy

    , as the landscape has changed and fiscal policy can no longer be used for the voter-friendly initiatives... has lined up for next year to boost incomes and reduce the tax burden. Hatzidakis unveiled a total... impact of 400 million euros. The government has also pledged to reduce social security contributions

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  10. In clearest statement yet, Tsipras says he'd keep euro
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    SYRIZA leader Alexis Tsipras has attempted to clear up any doubts – at least outside of the country..., Tsipras has to keep these party members on board as well. Given this delicate balancing act, Tsipras's..., Tsipras attempted to answer this question. He proposed that about 10 billion euros of European Union

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