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New poll hurts coalition's recovery hopes as Turkey threat grows Another day and another set of worrying poll results for the government, which despite the negative data will be more concerned with escalating tension with Turkey.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
Lesvos tragedy, Erdogan threat ratchet up refugee crisis pressure Two people were killed and another two seriously injured in a fire apparently caused by a cooking accident at the Moria refugee camp on Lesvos, highlighting the continuing challenges the Greek government faces in dealing with the refugee crisis and increasing the pressure on Athens at a time when it is fearful of migrants arriving in larger numbers.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
Attacks on Chios refugee camp underline precarious balance on islands The tension on the Greek islands hosting refugees and the opportunities for right-wing extremists to exploit the situation was highlighted over the last few days.
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PoliticsForeign Policy
Lesvos fire highlights growing threat to government from refugee crisis More than half of the Moria hotspot on Lesvos was destroyed in a fire on Monday night, underlining the increasing problems that Greek authorities are facing in dealing with the refugee crisis, which is one of the most serious, although not obvious, political risks for the current government.
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PoliticsForeign Policy
Talk of refugee returns adds to stretched Greece's anxiety Germany’s stance on the refugee crisis, amid fears of a worsening situation on Greek islands, is creating considerable anxiety in Athens about how events will unfold in the coming months.
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PoliticsForeign Policy
Greece not seen meeting milestones soon, refugee rise may add to tension There was little encouragement from Brussels so far this week for the Greek government ahead of the next review.
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PoliticsForeign Policy
Greek, Turkish foreign ministers hold informal talks as refugee crisis, Cyprus loom An unofficial meeting between the Greek and Turkish foreign ministers on Crete on Sunday culminated in message of support for Turkey’s European prospects.
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PoliticsForeign Policy
Recent steady rise in refugee arrivals pose extra challenge for Greece The Greek government labelled as “unsubstantiated” claims that it is about to accept refugees from Germany on Crete, a move that would be incompatible with concerns in Athens that the small but steady rise in migrant arrivals over the last few weeks being the pre-cursor of bigger challenges.
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PoliticsForeign Policy
Tsipras seeks "Club Med" unity as refugee crisis, debt talks move up agenda Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is reportedly trying to line up a meeting of southern European, or “Club Med,” leaders in early September as the Greek government seeks allies in its efforts to secure debt relief, but also as concerns grow about how the refugee crisis will unfold.
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PoliticsForeign Policy
Electoral law vote brought forward, refugee crisis returns to political agenda The vote on the government’s proposal regarding a new electoral system will take place on Thursday this week, rather than Friday as had originally been planned.