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Tsakalotos Eurogroup April 2016
opinion 

Governmental programming [opinion]

04/05/2016 Konstantinos M. Pantzios Alexis Tsipras, debt crisis, Eurogroup, greek economy, Greek review

The Greek government’s plans – after the review is completed – seem very interesting. The first thing the government should to do is to fulfill its financial obligations towards the public and private sector.

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UK_Romana_Turina_embassynews
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Fog on Limeyland – Brexit as an answer to anti-democratic Europe [opinion]

27/04/201627/04/2016 Romana Turina Brexit, Britain, Europe, European Union, government, referendum, sovereignty, UK

Are the poor in Britain any different than the poor in Europe? Is this about a sense of superiority in the face of a future in which ‘keep up appearances’ is the only thing left to a sea of underpaid and under-represented people whose parents used to be middle-class?

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Ministry of Finace
opinion 

The apotheosis of Accountancy [opinion]

18/04/201618/04/2016 Konstantinos M. Pantzios debt crisis, EU, Eurozone, Greek debt, greek economy, IMF

Negotiations with Greece’s lenders will be completed by the end of this month, barring any unforseen circumstances. The Greek government will then be able to start the process of the country’s debt restructure.

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Tsipras Merkel
opinion 

The Europeanists and the others [opinion]

05/04/2016 Konstantinos M. Pantzios European Union, Greece, refugee crisis, Turkey

The leadership of Turkey has shown no interest at all to the European cultural values, as the continent has become a ground of profit, without any geopolitical return for the West.

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EU_Turkey summit_embassynews.net
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A European cohesion exercise [opinion]

24/03/2016 Konstantinos M. Pantzios European Union, Greece, refutee crisis, Turkey

Turkey agreed to become part of the refugee solution, first because it is an issue of common concern, second because the country will upgrade its role within Europe.

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Merkel Shaubble
opinion 

The “Passions” of Humanity

07/03/201606/03/2016 Konstantinos M. Pantzios Angela Merkel, Greece, refugee crisis, Wolfgang Schäuble

The refugee crisis has highglighted, among other issues, the humanity of Greeks.

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Lesvos_frontex
opinion 

The intervention of the lesser opposition parties [opinion]

29/02/201628/02/2016 Konstantinos M. Pantzios Alexis Tsipras, Fofi Gennimata, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, New Democracy, PASOK, refugee crisis

The effort of the small parties to intervene in the refugee crisis is evident since last week.

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Parliament -Aliki Eleftheriou
opinion 

A conflict on three fronts [opinion]

18/02/2016 Konstantinos M. Pantzios Adonis Georgiadis, Alexis Tsipras, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, New Democracy, PASOK, SYRIZA

It is not the first time that all opposition parties stand united against the government of Alexis Tsipras. What is different this time is that the conflict is taking place via the farmers’ mobilizations.

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Alexis Tsipras_embassynews.net
opinion 

The moment of truth [opinion]

10/02/201610/02/2016 Konstantinos M. Pantzios Alexis Tsipras, elections, Greek crisis, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Memorandum, New Democracy, Quartet, SYRIZA

It seems that the “moment of truth” has arrived for the government of Alexis Tsipras and also for the entire political system in Greece. The new scenery that emerged from last fall’s elections is dangerously creaking…

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andre maia_embassynews.net
opinion 

7 years in Greece – 16 years of crisis [opinion]

09/02/201610/02/2016 André Maia Andre Maia, crisis, Greece, Portugal

“Having experienced the crisis twice, I think the Greeks are really brave. I admire them and I want to continue living in Greece. This country gave me space to create, to develop my artistic soul and I´m truly thankful for that. I feel at home!”

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Ambassador of Norway:”The challenge for the Greek economy is its competitive edge and its business climate” [interview]
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Ambassador of Norway:”The challenge for the Greek economy is its competitive edge and its business climate” [interview]

07/06/2016 ENstaff

The Ambassador of Norway in Athens, His Excellency Jørn Eugene Gjelstad, spoke to EmbassyNews.net and commented on the current developments in Greek and European politics, the economy and the refugee crisis.

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