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Governor of the Bank of Greece, Giannis Stournaras, put a break to the ambitious pre-elections announcements and financial promises by several political parties including ruling New Democracy. At the same time, he indirectly intervened in the elections campaign in favor of ruling New Democracy that aims to be the winner …

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“Ensuring that there is adequate energy for the country, as well as lower energy prices, are top priorities for the government,” Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Tuesday during his visit to the Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) Terminal facilities on the island of Revithoussa. “We are striving to achieve as …

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The leader of Greece’s main opposition party conservative New Democracy promised jobs to the unemployed children of … pensioners. Visiting a kafeneion, a traditional Greek coffee shop, in Kallithea suburb of south Athens, Kyriakos Mitsotakis said: “I do not promise hiring in the public sector,” but stressed that his aim …

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Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has stirred up the whole Europe against him not only by defying other governments objections but also by calling everyone who does not meet his demands as “Nazi”. The Turkish president targeted Germany and the Netherlands after the two countries cancelled rallies on Turkish referendum …

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Exit from the economic crisis – Tax decreases – Funds for Health and Education. Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras tried to uplift the broken Greek spirit by vaguely promising that “things can only get better”. At the International Fair of Thessaloniki, Greek prime ministers traditionally outline packages of positive and benefits …

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“Greece will take a deep breath on Sunday. And on Monday the country will change page with the strong order from the people,” Alexis Tsipras said on Tuesday speaking in Thessaloniki on Tuesday evening. He added that “the people with their votes will put an end to the devastating policies  …

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Here is the answer to all those miserable Greeks criticizing the new Greek cabinet. Deputy Development Minister Gerasimos Giakoumatos made the difference right from the start of assuming his new duties. He promised to reduce prices in several basic goods. “My goal is one and only!” he told reporters on …

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Hardly was the new Greek cabinet was sworn-in and the report of the International Monetary Fund reached our pc screens. I can’t tell you whether the smiles on the faces of the new 42 ministers and deputy ministers froze because as I was writing these lines, Prime Minister Antonis Samaras …

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It touches the edge of pathetic when a prime minister of a country wants to please certain professional or society groups but his hands are tight by external forces, while other interests groups are just lurking to jump in and demand similar privileges. Speaking at the Greek Parliament on Tuesday, prime …

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