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PM tries to draw line under Golden Dawn affair, defends handling of second Covid-19 wave In his latest, but not particularly revealing, interview with the local print media Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis seeks to draw a line under the Golden Dawn affair and defends his government’s handling of the second coronavirus wave.
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ND clarifies plans for emergency health system capacity as public mood over Covid-19 sours Experts continue to intensify their warnings over the latest wave of Covid-19 infections in Greece, prompting rumours that stricter measures are on the way for the greater Athens area.
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Athens looks an as EU prepares to clear path for North Macedonia, Albania accession talks The European Union is set to agree on Tuesday, during a video conference of foreign and EU affairs ministers, for North Macedonia and Albania to begin their long-awaited accession talks.
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Greece holds Western Balkan meeting to reaffirm support for neighbours' EU prospects Greek diplomats have been consumed by their country’s relations with Turkey and the developments in the Eastern Mediterranean over the last couple of months.
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Athens treads softly as North Macedonia heads to elections and EU mulls accession Athens is keeping an eye on developments in North Macedonia as Greece’s neighbouring country heads to general elections in April.
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Govt rebuffs uncomfortable reports on money laundering, unpaid contributions The government has been put on the defensive as a result of a couple of reports in the international media, while Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has had to step up efforts to improve North Macedonia’s chances of being allowed to start its European Union accession process, a far cry from New Democracy’s fierce opposition to the Prespes Agreement just months ago.
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PoliticsForeign Policy Greece aims to bolster Balkan role to dull impact of EU veto for Skopje, Tirana Athens is planning specific moves to bolster its role in the Balkans and to avert any developments that could be against Greek interests following France’s decision to veto accession talks for North Macedonia and Albania.
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Greek concerns about name deal grow after North Macedonia's EU bid is blocked Athens is watching closely the political developments in North Macedonia, which is heading for snap elections on April 12 that were triggered by France vetoing the opening of EU accession talks with Skopje during the recent European Council.
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Athens waits for EU action on Turkey and Greece's Balkan neighbours Turkey’s actions in Syria and the East Med, as well as the EU prospects of Albania and North Macedonia are top of the diplomatic agenda for Greece this week, amid high-level meetings between European officials.
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Athens takes stock after PM's first talks with Erdogan, Balkan leaders Athens appears satisfied with the results of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’s first appearance last week at the United Nations General Assembly in New York, where he also held a series of meetings with foreign leaders and investors.