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Posts by Nick Malkoutzis
Where is the EastMed pipeline heading?
Almost a decade ago, in February 2010, the Greek prime minister at the time, George Papandreou, and his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu had a chance encounter in a Moscow Restaurant. It triggered a series of events, primarily a rapprochement between Greece and Israeli, that culminated last week in the Greek, Cypriot and Israeli leaders signing an agreement to progress with the EastMed project, a 1,900-kilometer undersea pipeline that could transport Israeli gas to Europe.
Contributor: Nick Malkoutzis
Categories: Politics (407), Greece (519)
Mistaking tolerance for a free rein
Five months ago, Greeks didn’t just change their government, they decided it was time to leave the miserable crisis years behind, suggesting a growing maturity among voters.
Contributor: Nick Malkoutzis
Categories: Politics (407), Greece (519)
New asylum law comes up against old failings
At the reception centre for asylum seekers in Rijswijk, bicycles are parked neatly like they would be outside any apartment complex or office block in the Netherlands. Joyous shrieks are heard nearby as children play at a small, but tidy, playground.
Contributor: Nick Malkoutzis
Categories: Europe (289), Politics (407), Society (149), Greece (519)
Growing Greece: From narrative to reality
Over recent weeks, there has been much talk from government officials about a “new Greece” emerging after the July elections, however, the worst thing the government could do at this stage is to believe its own hype.
Contributor: Nick Malkoutzis
Categories: Politics (407), Greece (519)
Promises, promises
A narrative evolved in the build up to Sunday’s elections, which has continued in the aftermath of New Democracy’s resounding victory.
Contributor: Nick Malkoutzis
Categories: Politics (407), Economy (341), Greece (519)