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  1. Local elections in Greece a precursor of European vote
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    , the mayoral contests for the key cities, such as Athens and Thessaloniki, and the main governorship races... that if a mayoral candidate gets more than 42 percent in the first round, he or she is elected... privatisation fund has already said it will disregard the plebiscite, while the Interior Ministry has

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  2. Government courts backlash over squat raids, while opposition is absorbed in internal debate
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    the poor impression created by the raids, the government spokesman released photos from the interior... mayoral campaign. On a national level, Exarchia has become synonymous with New Democracy’s law... the Interior Ministry to the Ministry of Citizen Protection, essentially defining it as a public order

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  3. Newsletter 277 -11/12/2020

    Newsletters

    PM rebuffs Covid-19 criticism Mitsotakis defends govt stance but is forced to extend some measures until Jan After being forced to extend Covid-19 restrictions into January, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis tried to defend this week his, and his gover...

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  4. Greek-Albanian relations take a hit over arrest of ethnic minority politician
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    PoliticsForeign Policy

    The detention of a mayoral candidate from the Greek ethnic minority in Albania has raised tension... of a mayoral candidate two days before the elections is not within the rule of law. The decision to detain the mayoral candidate in custody induces a full reversal of the rules of equality

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  5. Notable increase in grants to social security sector leads to budget primary deficit in Nov

    Economy

    their targets by 806 and 994 million respectively. At the same time, the 11-month budget deficit.... Despite the notable over-performance by 806 million in November, the December total revenue figure

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  6. Budget primary shows deficit of 13.75 bln in November
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    EconomyMacroeconomy

    billion euros, above the aggregate target by 806 million euros. The monthly primary balance... in the aggregate period, as mentioned, 806 million euros or 2 percent above than the target of 41.32

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  7. What next for Cyprus gas after the Exxon find?
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    Agora

    to that of Aphrodite. In other words, despite the hype, this find is not a game-changer in terms... to be highly suggestible, which explains why they ran with the official hype. Q: Is there enough gas to build

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  8. Growing Greece: From narrative to reality
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    Agora

    the idea of renewal. Establishing the narrative is a key part of the battle. Don’t believe the hype However, the worst thing the government could do at this stage is to believe its own hype

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  9. Shortcomings in healthcare seen at forefront of austerity impact in Greece
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    Society

    caused by its policies. This dismissal meets the criteria for denialism, which refuses to acknowledge

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  10. Greece's key pledges and requests at the Eurogroup meetings
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    agreement that during this period the Greek state will be funded under a minimalist menu that solves

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