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Newsletter 139 -10/11/2017
speculation mounts about Greek lenders needing further recapitalisation. Justice Minister Stavros Kontonis met... (KAS) which centred on the environmental impact of the proposed development. KAS has objected... be taller than the Acropolis. KAS’s objection could represent an additional delay to building works
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Police actions in spotlight again after fatal shooting
PoliticsGreek PoliticsA fatal shooting by police officers following a high-speed pursuit has once again attracted controversy around procedures and accountability in the force, as well as the effects of the government’s “law and order” agenda. On Friday night, motorcycle police were involved in an incident in which
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Hitman's furlough and investment complications pose new problems for Tsipras
PoliticsGreek Politicsby Justice Minister Stavros Kontonis, who insisted that the two-day pass given to Koufodinas was legitimate... a Central Archaeological Council (KAS) ruling. KAS has asked for 30 hectares of the site to be protected
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Coalition bolsters unity in face of opposition pressure
PoliticsGreek PoliticsStavros Kontonis said that the amendment was designed to bring Greece in line with EU legislation..., though, to face serious obstacles. The Central Archaeological Council (KAS) was due to meet
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Tsipras conducts varied reshuffle in further bid to revitalise coalition
PoliticsGreek Politicsthis summer (due to the fatal Mati wildfire) and the announcement on Monday that Panos Skourletis would... are that of Stavros Kontonis as justice minister and Panayiotis Kouroublis as shipping minister
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Eight years later: Is Croatia finally truly ready for Europe?
Agorathe documents that were seized during the war from the Vukovar hospital, from where a large number of Croatian... that was more shocking than that was to hear Vukovar Mayor Ivan Penava – who should know best what incitement to hatred brings, since he holds high office in Vukovar – calling the terrorist attack
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Coalition banks on surplus transfers, waits for Hellenikon verdict
PoliticsGreek Politics2041 or 1.4 billion per year on average over a 25-year period. The Central Archaeological Council (KAS.... The prime minister’s office reacted angrily to last week’s postponement of KAS’s latest meeting. Now, KAS is due to meet on Tuesday but there are reservations within the coalition about what kind
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Greek pensions laid bare
Agorapensions amounts to 884 euros. Note, though, that for around 45 percent of pensioners their monthly... and they receive on average monthly pensions of 771 euros. This is below the overall average of 884 euros since
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Opposition pressures SYRIZA by refusing to support bills ANEL dodges
PoliticsGreek Politics] will be voted down.” The two parties took the decision after Justice Minister Stavros Kontonis submitted... in Greek courts if they are vindicated by the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR). Kontonis said... to be non-binding and the matter was then considered closed by the Greek government. Kontonis
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Tsipras hopes to move on after decision on ex-airport project
PoliticsGreek Politicsis narrowing. The meeting of the Central Archaeological Council (KAS) on Tuesday resulted in a majority... on by the Lamda Development-led consortium should be protected. KAS deems this area... because of Eldorado’s threat to pull out of Halkidiki and the protracted deliberations by KAS over
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