ASE tumbles, spooked by politics
ASE tumbles, spooked by politics The Athens Stock Exchange was rocked by political developments Friday, with both the prime minister’s secretary (and nephew) and the director of the National Intelligence Agency resigning over a case of spyware used to snoop on a journalist and, likely, on socialist leader Nikos Androulakis. Both deny any direct involvement. […]
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Turkey plays politics with drillship’s sailing
Turkey plays politics with drillship’s sailing The Abdulhamid Han, Turkey’s newest drilling vessel, will begin its first so-called research trip on August 9 from the country’s southern port of Mersin. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan himself will announce the drilling vessel’s destination in a ceremony before the sailing. But it is no secret the ship will […]
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America’s dysfunctional politics
America’s dysfunctional politics Thirty years ago, the Soviet empire collapsed, in large part because many within its orbit believed Western-style democracy and rule of law were superior to Soviet Communism. America’s openness and strong political institutions won admiration from millions who wanted to live in a political system where a leader’s legitimacy depended on winning […]
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Cartoon (01/07/2022)
Cartoon (01/07/2022) Politics Source : Ilias Makris Σύνδεσμος
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Editorial Ta Nea: Threat
Editorial Ta Nea: Threat Politics in a foreign country can never be exactly similar to developments on the Greek political stage. However, when the results of an election rock the political system of a country like France – which in the past has proven to be a political workshop that led to changes in the […]
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June brings with it politics and fires
June brings with it politics and fires As Greece inches closer to summer, its inhabitants are once again confronted by the third, oft-forgotten, certainty along with death and taxes, seasonal wildfires. Despite the plan presented by the government in May, which included increased patrols, the creation of forest commando units, and even a European firefighting […]
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NATO, the Aegean, Syria, and the intersection of Turkey’s foreign and domestic politics
NATO, the Aegean, Syria, and the intersection of Turkey’s foreign and domestic politics Dr Lisel Hintz joins Thanos Davelis to look at Turkey’s recent foreign policy decisions – from blocking Sweden and Finland’s bids to join NATO, escalating its provocations against Greece, and threatening a new incursion into northern Syria – and break down how […]
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Why ‘border control’ politics is more about control than borders
Why ‘border control’ politics is more about control than borders Sometimes I choose a newsletter topic because it’s in the headlines. Sometimes it’s to point out a phenomenon that is shaping politics around the world, in ways that often go unnoticed, and to explain how to recognize its fingerprints on news events that recur reliably […]
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The longer the war
The longer the war The longer the war in Ukraine lasts, the greater the problems that it will cause in the politics, economies and societies of not only those directly involved but across the world. High prices, energy and food insecurity, obstacles in production and distribution chains are already worsening. In 2023, shortages will increase […]
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Dominique Strauss-Kahn: “I am and will always be a friend of Greece”
Dominique Strauss-Kahn: “I am and will always be a friend of Greece” He was removed from politics and public life in general after the Sofitel scandal in New York in 2011. He now lives in Morocco where he is very involved in humanitarian action and continues to provide his valuable advice to private companies with […]
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Whatever happens now, Putin has changed politics in Europe
Whatever happens now, Putin has changed politics in Europe We are all Leninists now. His words seem to describe what we’re living through: “There are decades where nothing happens; and there are weeks where decades happen.” Indeed, we’re also living through a polycrisis, with challenges on multiple fronts – security, the economy, climate change, migration […]
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Editorial Ta Nea: Opportunity in centrist politics
Editorial Ta Nea: Opportunity in centrist politics Theoretically, main opposition SYRIZA leader Alexis Tsipras recognises that he must attract middle class voters, and particularly those who describe themselves as centrist, in order to reduce the steady, over 10 percentage point lead of ruling New Democracy in opinion polls. In his interviews and public appearances, he […]
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Rumors about Erdogan’s health and what this could mean for Turkey’s politics
Rumors about Erdogan’s health and what this could mean for Turkey’s politics In his latest piece for Foreign Policy Magazine titled “Erdogan Might Be Too Sick to Keep Leading Turkey,” expert Steven Cook looks at some rumors that are circulating about Turkish President Erdogan’s health, and breaks down how Turkish politics could be impacted in […]
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Elections shake up German politics, kicking off the post-Merkel era
Elections shake up German politics, kicking off the post-Merkel era On Sunday Germany held federal elections that saw the center-left Social Democrats win the largest share of the vote, narrowly beating outgoing Chancellor Angela Merkel’s center-right bloc in a closely fought race. Both of Germany’s traditional leading parties finished with well under 30% of the […]
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Editorial: The price of imprudent politics
Editorial: The price of imprudent politics Great leaders often include a personal mea culpa in their political life, but the issue is what lessons are gleaned by such self-criticism and admissions and how people interpret them. Angela Merkel is stepping down as German Chancellor. As we know, she said that the most difficult moment in […]
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Mitsotakis: We do not want a repeat of the uncontrolled and unregulated massive massive migration
Mitsotakis: We do not want a repeat of the uncontrolled and unregulated massive massive migration “Politics for me requires being a manager and at the same time a leader in order to solve problems and manage crises, big and small ones. Today we need to produce results because that is what people expect from us. […]
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Mitsotakis – Politics requires you to be a manager and a leader
Mitsotakis – Politics requires you to be a manager and a leader “Politics for me requires being a manager and at the same time a leader in order to solve problems and steadily manage crises, big and small. Today we need to produce results because that is what people expect from us. Being a leader […]
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Editorial Ta Nea: The bane of toxic politics
Editorial Ta Nea: The bane of toxic politics One does not know whether to call it sexism, vulgarity, or infinite idiocy. What is certain is that the remark of a main opposition SYRIZA cadre about a tennis player on the Greek Olympics team, the prime minister’s son and ERT state-run television is yet another example […]
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Cyprus Gains Momentum in US Politics; UN Calls on Turkey to Reverse Course
Cyprus Gains Momentum in US Politics; UN Calls on Turkey to Reverse Course Congress is alarmed on developments in Cyprus following the Turkish provocations. Public domain The Cyprus issue is gaining momentum in US politics across the aisle after the latest provocation by Turkey and the Turkish Cypriots to announce the reopening of part of […]
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Kikilias: ‘In a perfect storm, we managed to stay afloat’
Kikilias: ‘In a perfect storm, we managed to stay afloat’ The pandemic has proved that politics is not about communication and big words but guaranteeing and protecting the life of the citizens, Health Minister Vassilis Kikilias said in an interview with the newspaper “Parapolitika”, which ran a series of interviews on Saturday dedicated to the […]
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ΠΝ – ΦΡΕΓΑΤΕΣ: “Politics” ναυάρχων σε μια κρίσιμη προμήθεια
ΠΝ – ΦΡΕΓΑΤΕΣ: “Politics” ναυάρχων σε μια κρίσιμη προμήθεια Είναι αυτονόητο αλλά σε ευρεία μερίδα της κοινής γνώμης δεν έχει εμπεδωθεί ότι η εισήγηση του Πολεμικού Ναυτικού επί του προγράμματος νέας φρεγάτας, δεν σημαίνει αυτομάτως την ανάδειξη του αναδόχου. Η τελική απόφαση θα ληφθεί από την κυβέρνηση όπως γινόταν ανέκαθεν. Και καθώς η κυβέρνηση με […]
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Bill seeks to take politics out of student elections
Bill seeks to take politics out of student elections As part of the government’s stated objective to weaken the influence of political parties within universities, the Education Ministry will introduce a single ballot paper for student elections. More specifically, Education Minister Niki Kerameus said on Wednesday that the new measure will be included in a […]
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Lasting and meaningful reforms
Lasting and meaningful reforms Politics is the art of the possible, which means knowing how far you can or cannot go. In Greece, an attitude of defeatism, the School of Denial, has taken root for many years now. “You can’t do such things,” “You’re mad to get involved,” are phrases beloved by the champions of […]
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Survey charts opinions of Greeks, Turks on politics, bilateral relations
Survey charts opinions of Greeks, Turks on politics, bilateral relations Divergences as well as a significant convergence in the views of Greeks and Turks on a number of issues concerning the relations between the two countries, were highlighted in a public opinion survey organized by the Hellenic Foundation for European & Foreign Policy (ELIAMEP) and the […]
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