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Are hirings in the public sector out of control?
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EconomyFeaturesIn recent weeks the Greek government has come under sustained criticism from the main opposition party, New Democracy, for its management of the public sector.
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Mixed messages on foreign policy put coalition under pressure
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe coalition is coming under pressure over apparent differences within the government over how to deal with the increasing friction with Turkey.
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Politicians increasingly focussing on post-MoU landscape
PoliticsGreek PoliticsAlthough dozens of prior actions from the fourth review have to be completed in the coming days, the Greek government is doing its utmost to focus on the period after the exit from the programme.
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Tsipras fends off election rumours, Mitsotakis talks up moderate qualities
PoliticsGreek PoliticsPrime Minister Alexis Tsipras attempted this week to dampen the latest round of speculation regarding when the next general elections might be held.
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Soldiers' ongoing detention troubles Tsipras, riles Kammenos
PoliticsGreek PoliticsForeign policy issues featured prominently on the agenda of the cabinet meeting that Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras chaired on Tuesday as the detention of two Greek soldiers by Turkey continues to cause problems for his government.
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Tsipras eyes common ground with centre-left over revision of constitution
PoliticsGreek PoliticsPrime Minister Alexis Tsipras has declared his willingness to discuss a revision of Greece’s constitution following a proposal by centre-left leader Fofi Gennimata, rekindling speculation about SYRIZA and social democratic grouping Movement for Change cooperating in a more formal manner in the future.
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Tsipras suffers setbacks in bid to build momentum ahead of MoU exit
PoliticsGreek PoliticsIf Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras was considering the option of calling snap elections soon after exiting the third programme in August, recent developments may have put him off the idea.
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Tsipras and Kammenos set aside speculation and focus on coalition's key goals
PoliticsGreek PoliticsPrime Minister Alexis Tsipras and his coalition partner, Defence Minister Panos Kammenos, sought on Tuesday to put to bed any speculation about their coalition being on the brink of collapse due to disagreements over several issues.
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Tsipras and Kammenos try to fend off rumours of deepening rift
PoliticsGreek PoliticsPrime Minister Alexis Tsipras and Defence Minister Panos Kammenos were due to meet on Tuesday afternoon, largely in a bid to dispel mounting speculation that their relationship has deteriorated and that the coalition’s future may be in doubt.
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New centre-left party keeps political options open at inaugural congress
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe centre-left grouping Movement for Change held its inaugural congress over the weekend, which coincided with an apparent worsening of relations between governing partners SYRIZA and Independent Greeks, all of which has fuelled speculation about future political developments in Greece.