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EastMed pipeline close to high-level agreement, but still a long way from becoming reality
EconomyFeaturesin support of the project, culminating in a summit between Israel, Greece and Cyprus in December... and TANAP pipelines, on the basis that they contravene EU climate change policies. Support for climate... was attended by the U.S. ambassador to Israel, who declared his country’s full support for the pipeline, since
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New Democracy on course for clear majority, opinion polls suggest
PoliticsGreek PoliticsGreece in an attempt to drum up support for his party. Speaking in Thessaloniki on Thursday, he... to the Prespes Agreement and draw support away from the ultra-nationalist newcomer Greek Solution, led by TV... support away from Greek Solution and Golden Dawn, as well as attract more undecided Greeks or those who
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Parliament re-opens for business amid calls for greater scrutiny
PoliticsGreek Politicsto resume. The government’s pandemic support package will also remain on the agenda, as the Finance... handling of the pandemic on the economic support package and the impact of lockdown measures on workers... that lack of substantial government support will lead to the job losses and pay cuts on the “day after
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Govt and opposition stake out positions on pandemic impact measures
PoliticsGreek Politicsbillion euros to businesses in emergency support and 3.5 billion in deferred taxes and contributions, on condition that no jobs are shed over the next six months. The support would come directly from... from the prevailing rate of 24 or 13 percent), a support package for farming and fishing, and 0.5
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Govt searches budget for space to adopt more Covid and energy relief
PoliticsGreek Politicsto prepare a new round of support measures for businesses and households in the new year, which may well... put down for supplies and entertainment bookings. The sector is warning that without support the last... that the government is looking at a three-stage support package for firms affected by the Covid measures
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Athens makes landmark foreign policy shift by sending arms to Ukraine
PoliticsForeign PolicyAthens has shown its support for Kiev following Russia’s invasion by sending ammunition to Ukraine... with Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday to express Greece's full support. Government sources said that Mitsotakis expressed Greece's support for stricter European Union sanctions on Russia
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PM yields on energy windfall tax as govt feels strain
PoliticsGreek Politicsrepresentation scheme, support of around 38 pct would be needed for the winning party in the second vote... this week, the Metron Analysis poll also showed support for New Democracy slipping in recent weeks... for the ruling centre-right party fell to 27 pct from 28.5 pct in February. Support for SYRIZA edged up from 19.1
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Deal with Germany over arms to Ukraine irks opposition
PoliticsGreek Politicstangible support from them in return. Tsipras suggested to party officials on Tuesday that, by contrast... it is 36.2 pct for ND and 31.4 pct for SYRIZA. Overall, the poll shows an increase in support... in May. ND’s lead over SYRIZA stands at 9.7 points. SYRIZA’s support is at 22 pct this month, down
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Big two parties strengthen grip on voters, but dominance remains elusive
PoliticsGreek Politicsto the fractured space on the far right of the political spectrum. The surge in support for third party PASOK... was able to affirm his party’s intention to continue with support measures which have largely..., while 37 pct support ND’s argument that single-party governments are more stable. Right-wing
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Speculation over polls heats up as parties battle over cost-of-living measures
PoliticsGreek Politicsclaimed the timing was attractive to the PM because younger voters likely to support the opposition would... recently reiterated that his government would continue to do its best to support citizens. In addition to commitments to cut income taxes, raise pensions and the minimum wage, and pay another support
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