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  1. Podcast - Long live the revolution: The legacy of Greece's 1821 war of independence

    Agora

    Greece is celebrating the 200th anniversary of its war of independence, which began in 1821 and allowed Greeks to free themselves of Ottoman rule and oppression, and form their own nation-state. To mark this occasion, we spoke to Sakis Gekas, the Hellenic Heritage Foundation (HHF) Chair of Modern

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  2. ND braces for rural backlash to OPEKEPE scandal as law and order initiatives take centre stage

    PoliticsGreek Politics

    , as mounting discontent over the OPEKEPE scandal and the government’s handling of rural affairs... focus back on law and order in a bid to win back disaffected conservative voters. Rural Development Minister Kostas Tsiaras is set to meet New Democracy deputies from rural constituencies today

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  3. New Democracy losing grip on regions as farmers’ protests highlight rural frustration
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    numbers of voters in rural areas. Footage of the visit show the PM’s convoy being diverted along farm... in rural areas, where anger is boiling over of the misappropriation of farm subsidies, combined... the mood, which has grown increasingly restive as rural voters complained of being condemned

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  4. Helped by trading gains, Eurobank posts 305 mln in Q1 profits
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    EconomyBanking

    Eurobank posted an adjusted net income of 305 million euros in the first quarter of 2022 (Q1), compared to a profit of 72 million euros last year. Core pre-provision income (PPI) rose by 10.4 percent year-on-year (YoY) in Q1 to 240.4 million euros, with 62.1 million euros of loan loss provisions

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  5. Mitsotakis dismisses poll speculation, promises swift housing relief and rural support
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    rural unrest and the government’s handling of agricultural subsidies. Mitsotakis reiterated his

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  6. Feeling weight of measures, SYRIZA seeks way to re-connect with voters
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    , the rural population and young people. “The SYRIZA government is engaging in an undeclared war in favour

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  7. SYRIZA's strife puts focus on tussle between ND and PASOK
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    well in rural areas, but less so in Athens. The Cretan politician had been hoping to clinch... as obstructionists and a political opponent that is not interested in engaging constructively. Speaking

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  8. Newsletter 475 - 12/09/2025

    Newsletters

    difference.” Rural families stand to gain from a 50 percent ENFIA cut on primary homes in villages... by engaging him directly, Mitsotakis cedes that Tsipras is once again a formidable foil

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  9. New Parliament sworn in as Mitsotakis picks top civil servants, maintains status quo with church
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    To Potami MP Giorgos Mavrotas as general secretary for sports. Mavrotas, a former water polo player.... However, he was also a very active MP and had earned plaudits for his constructive style. Mavrotas

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  10. Newsletter 305 - 16/07/2021

    Newsletters

    Vaccines turn political PM announces compulsory jabs for some, prompting first major anti-vax protest Amid concerns about an approaching fourth Covid wave hitting Greece this summer, the government announced the start of compulsory vaccinations this wee...

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