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Idomeni clash broadens fronts on which Greece has to tackle refugee crisis
PoliticsForeign Policythat the police presence in Idomeni, Piraeus and the island hot spots, is strong enough. Tension has been rising... authorities fired tear gas and rubber bullets to keep back the migrants who tried to break out of the Idomeni... to force refugees to return to Turkey and clear the Idomeni and Piraeus camps, where attempts to convince
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Athens buoyed by content, mood of Mitsotakis trip to Washington
PoliticsForeign Policyin relation to what is happening in Ukraine, underscoring the need for a strong reaction... of Congress to resist new arms procurements by Ankara. He made an effort, though, to wed Greek concerns... Europe. Additionally, Mitsotakis has announced the appointment of Nikos Tsafos, a member of the Center
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Idomeni exodus complicates management of refugee crisis for gov't
PoliticsForeign PolicyA breakout from the Idomeni refugee camp by hundreds of people on Sunday, before they were later... at Idomeni. Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras chaired an emergency meeting on Monday night to discuss... and unhygienic conditions at Idomeni, where another bout of wet weather over the weekend has created even
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Reactions to reshuffle continue as government seeks fast track prosecution of former minister
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe protests, have already condemned the initiative in strong terms, accusing the government.... On Monday, Deputy Energy Minister Nikos Tsafos came under fire from opposition parties over... to show understanding for some of Turkey’s claims in the Aegean make Tsafos unsuitable to hold
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Quo vadis Germany? Sunday's elections leave many questions in need of answers
Agoraof Germany is divided in strong gains for the Social Democrats in the west and north, the conservatives have... at the state level in Rheinland-Palatinate and previously governed in the state of Brandenburg
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Primary surplus targets become part of main political agenda ahead of elections
PoliticsGreek Politicsto ensure that Greece’s debt remains sustainable. “A new government with a strong public mandate, but also... change over time if the next government can overperform on the reform front remains to be seen
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From pipe dreams to power cables: the changing map of Greece's energy ambitions
Agoraover the next two-and-a-half decades sends a strong message. The strategy is one which seemingly... advisor, Nikos Tsafos, who posted recently on LinkedIn, “that’s why we are so keen to expand our
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Newsletter 107 - 17/02/2017
Athens ramps up rhetoric Stiffening of Greek positions aimed at securing maximum possible... of recovery and is expected to record a strong GDP rebound as of 2017, which is contingent, however..., compared to a previous estimate for a mild recession of 0.3 percent in early November, and a strong
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Mitsotakis bids for nation's soul, Tsipras ramps up handouts
PoliticsGreek PoliticsNew Democracy leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis attempted to rally his party over the weekend by launching a strong attack on the government, which Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras tried to repel. Mitsotakis was speaking at New Democracy’s 11th party congress on the outskirts of Athens, which was seen
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Large rally over name issue ramps up pressure on Tsipras
PoliticsGreek Politicsof weeks after another impressive protest in Thessaloniki, the Athens rally confirmed the strong opposition
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