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Idomeni clash broadens fronts on which Greece has to tackle refugee crisis

Mon, 11 Apr 2016 06:40:00 GMT

that the police presence in Idomeni, Piraeus and the island hot spots, is strong enough. Tension has been rising... authorities fired tear gas and rubber bullets to keep back the migrants who tried to break out of the Idomeni... to force refugees to return to Turkey and clear the Idomeni and Piraeus camps, where attempts to convince

Athens buoyed by content, mood of Mitsotakis trip to Washington

Thu, 19 May 2022 08:27:00 GMT

in relation to what is happening in Ukraine, underscoring the need for a strong reaction... of Congress to resist new arms procurements by Ankara. He made an effort, though, to wed Greek concerns... Europe. Additionally, Mitsotakis has announced the appointment of Nikos Tsafos, a member of the Center

Idomeni exodus complicates management of refugee crisis for gov't

Tue, 15 Mar 2016 08:37:00 GMT

A breakout from the Idomeni refugee camp by hundreds of people on Sunday, before they were later... at Idomeni. Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras chaired an emergency meeting on Monday night to discuss... and unhygienic conditions at Idomeni, where another bout of wet weather over the weekend has created even

Reactions to reshuffle continue as government seeks fast track prosecution of former minister

Wed, 19 Mar 2025 10:00:00 GMT

the protests, have already condemned the initiative in strong terms, accusing the government.... On Monday, Deputy Energy Minister Nikos Tsafos came under fire from opposition parties over... to show understanding for some of Turkey’s claims in the Aegean make Tsafos unsuitable to hold

Quo vadis Germany? Sunday's elections leave many questions in need of answers

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 06:31:00 GMT

of Germany is divided in strong gains for the Social Democrats in the west and north, the conservatives have... at the state level in Rheinland-Palatinate and previously governed in the state of Brandenburg

Primary surplus targets become part of main political agenda ahead of elections

Mon, 04 Mar 2019 12:17:00 GMT

to ensure that Greece’s debt remains sustainable. “A new government with a strong public mandate, but also... change over time if the next government can overperform on the reform front remains to be seen

From pipe dreams to power cables: the changing map of Greece's energy ambitions

Mon, 27 May 2024 05:08:00 GMT

over the next two-and-a-half decades sends a strong message. The strategy is one which seemingly... advisor, Nikos Tsafos, who posted recently on LinkedIn, “that’s why we are so keen to expand our

Newsletter 107 - 17/02/2017

Fri, 17 Feb 2017 13:20:00 GMT

Athens ramps up rhetoric Stiffening of Greek positions aimed at securing maximum possible... of recovery and is expected to record a strong GDP rebound as of 2017, which is contingent, however..., compared to a previous estimate for a mild recession of 0.3 percent in early November, and a strong

Mitsotakis bids for nation's soul, Tsipras ramps up handouts

Mon, 18 Dec 2017 09:22:00 GMT

New Democracy leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis attempted to rally his party over the weekend by launching a strong attack on the government, which Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras tried to repel. Mitsotakis was speaking at New Democracy’s 11th party congress on the outskirts of Athens, which was seen

Large rally over name issue ramps up pressure on Tsipras

Mon, 05 Feb 2018 08:35:00 GMT

of weeks after another impressive protest in Thessaloniki, the Athens rally confirmed the strong opposition