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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. 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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  3. OPEKEPE scandal remains sore point for government despite wayward inquiry

    PoliticsGreek Politics

    . This vendor fragmentation meant no single authority could guarantee data integrity when processing... of the committee's proceedings, as well as fears about the loss of EU subsidies, suggest that the issue

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  4. After rocky start, some political backing for SYRIZA but ECB holds key
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    Michel Sapin after the pair held talks in Paris. In a more measured performance than his appearance... between the south and north in the eurozone, insisting that “Europe must come first.” Sapin backed... the lengthening of maturities and lowering of interest on Greek debt but not a haircut. Sapin’s words

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  5. Come back Cleisthenes, all is forgiven
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    Agora

    . A case in point is former Athens mayor and health minister Nikitas Kaklamanis, who is in the running... some 230 million euros when Kaklamanis left, according to his successor Giorgos Kaminis. The former mayor denies this is the case. Even if we do not assess Kaklamanis by the debts he left behind

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  6. 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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  7. Defence agreement, views on Turkey attract most interest during Pompeo visit

    PoliticsForeign Policy

    of the S400 which is of a particular interest for the US. Upgraded role? The debate that has begun

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  8. Tear gas instead of vaccines
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    Agora

    Stevanovic, and musician and rapper Zlatan Čordić Zlatko, who spoke at the protest, were arrested... who take to the streets en masse every Wednesday, constituting one of the most massive demonstrations

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  9. Athens wary of North Macedonia PM's intentions, hopes for EU support over name issue
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    PoliticsForeign Policy

    not to use the constitutional name of North Macedonia in the domestic arena. This is a blantant violation

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  10. Parties square up for latest Tempe inquiry with ND expected to easily dominate proceedings
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    the proceedings has not been without its critics. Some of the families of the victims have argued

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