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  1. Study casts light on unusual export profile, identifies areas for improvement
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    exports. The report noted that Greece’s export profile was unusual in that exports represented a small

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  2. In bid to polish SYRIZA's image, Tsipras visits Mount Athos monks
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    is an atheist, meeting monks was indeed unusual. It was the first such visit by a leftist leader since... triggered an embargo on Union imports by Moscow. There is a connection between the two in the sense... about SYRIZA’s criticism of the EU’s approach to Russia. The embargo could cost Greece as much

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  3. Athens angling for tougher EU stance on Turkey ahead of summit

    PoliticsForeign Policy

    the unusual step of pointing the finger at Berlin in his interview with Politico. “I understand... a large financial exposure to Turkey’s economy. Athens is also insisting on an arms embargo and has called

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  4. Turkey's Aegean moratorium eases tension as Berlin tries to foster talks
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    PoliticsForeign Policy

    by Spain’s Foreign Minister, Arancha Gonzalez Laya, who visited Ankara just before her official trip to Athens. Following her talks with Turkey’s political leadership, Gonzalez Laya said on Monday

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  5. PM claims victory as marriage equality law passes despite dissent in govt, opposition ranks
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    necessary to ensure that Greece establishes itself as a modern, progressive European country. The impact... of dissent within a ruling party’s ranks is highly unusual for Greek politics. In his defence, Mitsotakis

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  6. Podcast - SYRIZA embraces the chaos

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    and features editor Georgia Nakou about Kasselakis's unusual approach and the recent stormy party... blank canvas to empty vessel, blowing open progressive space - MacroPolis The modern left

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  7. Episode 8 - Athens: An ancient city grappling with modern problems

    Agora

    In this episode, we take to the streets of our home city, Athens, to get an idea of what interventions would improve life in the Greek capital. Our producer Phoebe Fronista speaks to MacroPolis features writer Georgia Nakou about the Great Walk, a pilot...

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  8. 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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  9. For Greek banks, it's business as unusual
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    Agora

    Now that the rather bizarrely termed “bank holiday” has come to an end in Greece after three weeks - although domestic and external capital controls - continue, it is appropriate to take stock of the situation and inquire where do we go from here. As th...

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  10. Athens displeased with EU Council outcome, faces pressure for talks with Turkey

    PoliticsForeign Policy

    to engage in a dialogue. Arms embargo Following the Greek side’s failure to secure the inclusion... to an arms embargo and countermeasures/sanctions per sector over Turkey’s violation of the EU-Turkey... of the arms embargo, Mitsotakis explained in his press conference on Friday in Brussels

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