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Tsipras keeps bailout issues in safe hands but fails to inspire with new cabinet
PoliticsGreek Politics: Ministers considered safe hands being appointed to bailout-related posts, ministers who had proved... a safe pair of hands, Deputy Prime Minister Yiannis Dragasakis, retains his position. Dragasakis... as health minister. His predecessor, Panayiotis Kouroublis, was moved across to the Interior Ministry
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Outdoor gatherings with hint of protest raise concerns over relaxation of lockdown
PoliticsGreek Politicsin the government about outdoor gatherings drawing scores of people to squares in major cities. While some... of stay-at-home orders on May 4, a number of large outdoor gatherings have been reported... against the police, when several arrests were made following a raid on an outdoor gathering. Police
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PM aims to divert OPEKEPE inquiry as he signs up to SAFE scheme
PoliticsGreek Politicson the European Union’s SAFE scheme for defence and will now draw loans to boost its military capabilities... in the opinion polls, Mitsotakis is hoping that he can prevent his opponents building any momentum. SAFE activated Greece’s decision to tap into the EU’s new SAFE (Security Action for Europe) scheme, securing 1.2
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Greek-Turkish tensions flare over Turkey’s bid to join SAFE
PoliticsForeign Policyin the European Union’s SAFE (Security Action for Europe) programme - a 150-billion-euro lending... and expressed strong support for Turkey’s inclusion in SAFE. Johannes Wadephul described Turkey... that Germany imposes no restrictions on such collaboration. Turkey formally submitted its request to join SAFE
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Govt in tight spot as opposition questions lockdown easing priorities
PoliticsGreek Politics, albeit with scaled-down outdoor services. Easter travel is perhaps the biggest political hurdle... “a clear message in all directions that the country is absolutely safe from a health standpoint... sector and the opposition parties, is that opening up outdoor seating at restaurants and cafés could
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Comfortable lead allows Mitsotakis to play it safe as Tsipras makes last-ditch attempt
PoliticsGreek Politics, may take over the Interior Ministry, Nikos Dendias might become the next foreign minister, Yiannis
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ND anxious about impact Afghanistan tumble will have on migration
PoliticsGreek Politicsnoting though that until a few days ago the official Greek position was that Afghanistan was a safe..., Athens will be hoping that Afghan refugees will remain in Turkey, which Greece considers a safe... fallout from the rise of the Taliban in Afghanistan. The meeting was held as the Greek government comes
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Soldiers' ongoing detention troubles Tsipras, riles Kammenos
PoliticsGreek Politicsbut a common political goal,” Tsipras told his ministers in televised comments. “This was the safe... president operates like a “sultan.” Both comments seem to be an indication of the frustration
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Sustained friction with Turkey reveals differing views, approaches in Athens
PoliticsForeign Policyof provocation from a safe distance which, however, carries the risk of an accident.” At the Defence Ministry....” "In a country where justice does not work properly and courts operate under the Sultan's order
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Quiet summer in Greek-Turkish relations not seen lasting
PoliticsForeign Policythings, calls on all parties to respect and facilitate the safe and orderly departure of foreign... of migrants back to Afghanistan despite the Taliban's alarming gains in recent weeks. Just two days
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