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  1. Police actions in spotlight again after fatal shooting

    PoliticsGreek Politics

    A 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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  2. Eight years later: Is Croatia finally truly ready for Europe?

    Agora

    the 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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  3. Greece and Albania seek to leave Beleri case behind in 2024 after year of turmoil

    PoliticsForeign Policy

    up his duties.” Albanian Foreign Minister Igli Hasani admitted last week that “there are negotiations, ideas, and commitments from both sides to find a solution.” Hasani denied that Tirana and Athens

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  4. Greek pensions laid bare
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    Agora

    pensions 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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  5. Government warned to brace for repercussions of farm payments clean-up

    PoliticsGreek Politics

    affected by the ongoing sheep pox outbreak. Opposition parties, however, say the payments..., the handling of the sheep pox outbreak, and long-standing compensation delays turning the traditionally

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  6. Greek coalition overcomes concerns about "small PPC"

    PoliticsGreek Politics

    to keep in line and media attention on political issues wanes. Germany’s EON and RWE, Italy’s Edison

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  7. Greek current account deficit widens by 32.4 pct in November despite services surplus
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    EconomyMacroeconomy

    Navarino by a Cyprus-based company owned by the Olayan Group. For the 11-month period, non-residents

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  8. Coalition's attempt to defend handling of fatal blaze fails to stem criticism

    PoliticsGreek Politics

    The government held a late-night news conference on Thursday in an attempt to respond to growing criticism about the way authorities dealt with the fire northeast of Athens that led to more than 80 deaths and amid growing calls for officials to resign. ...

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  9. Political clash brewing over fatal train collision, railway safety
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    The government is preparing itself for a barrage of criticism from opposition parties next week following the 3-day national mourning for the victims of the Tempe train crash, which is weighing heavily also on the Prime Minister’s decision regarding the...

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  10. Minister hangs on as failures leading to fatal hooligan raid further tarnish govt's image
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    The government finds itself under pressure, even from sections of the media that are normally friendly to New Democracy, after an apparent breakdown in public order procedures led to dozens of Croatian football hooligans entering the country and fightin...

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