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Greece digests EU-US trade deal amid mixed reaction The uncertainty around EU-US trade relations has been lifted after the announcement of a deal by the US President and the head of the European Commission following meetings held in Scotland.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
Mitsotakis gets through to Trump with "win-win" message on tariffs PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis appears to have succeeded in opening a dialogue with President Donald Trump on tariffs, after an interview by the Greek premier with a right-wing US media outlet elicited a positive response from the US leader.
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EconomyMacroeconomy
Trump's tariffs create gloomy economic environment for vulnerable Greece The worst possible scenario for the Trump tariff policy materialised this week as the US announced reciprocal tariffs across the globe, with the EU being hit with 20 pct on its products sold to the US.
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PoliticsForeign Policy
Greece gets close-up view of rapidly changing US foreign policy position Like other EU member states, Greece has been taken aback by the Trump administration’s decision to abandon both Ukraine and its postwar role in the world.
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PoliticsForeign Policy
Mitsotakis backs Ukraine as Athens tries to balance position with Trump administration Athens remains firm in its position on Ukraine with the Greek Prime Minister stressing that “nothing can be decided for Ukraine without Ukraine”.
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EconomyMacroeconomy
Trump trade war could take a toll on Greek economy As the Trump presidency nears the end of its first month in office, it is clear that America First will dominate US economic and foreign policy, and the protectionist approach to US trade will be the cornerstone of Donald Trump's goals for economic and diplomatic influence.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
Government treads carefully on Trump, looks for positives in EU defence spending tweak The Greek government continues to be restrained in its public comments about the actions of US President Donald Trump and his administration, but has made it clear that it is strongly in favour of greater flexibility on defence spending in the European Union.
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PoliticsForeign Policy
Athens concerned but silent as Trump administration criticises Europe, lines up Ukraine talks Like every other European capital, Athens is watching on with concern as US president Donald Trump aims to begin Ukraine peace talks with Russia while excluding the European Union from any negotiations.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
PASOK emerges as main beneficiary in reshuffling of political deck A new sounding by Opinion Poll for Action24 shows PASOK surging to close the gap with New Democracy, with 20.4 pct of the projected vote versus 29.8 pct for the governing party.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
PM makes first direct contact with Trump, hoping to keep US-Greek relationship special Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has made his first bid to build a connection with Donald Trump ahead of the latter being inaugurated as US President in January.