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How To Fix Democracy? Ancient Philosopher Plato May Have An Answer
The Republic, the best-known work of ancient Greek philosopher Plato, authored around 375 BC, has shaped western political thought. Greece is now known as the "cradle of democracy".
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Pope Francis Brings 12 Syrian Refugees To Italy In Lesson For Europe
In a gesture both political and personal, Pope Francis flew 12 Syrian Muslims to Italy aboard his charter plane Saturday after an emotional visit to the Greek island of Lesbos, which has faced the brunt of Europe's migration crisis.
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Greek Conservatives Elect New Leader To Challenge PM Alexis Tsipras
Greek conservatives elected Kyriakos Mitsotakis as their new leader on Sunday, hoping he can revive their fortunes and challenge leftist Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, still popular despite opting for austerity.
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Moody's Maintains Junk Rating for Greece Debt
Moody's has maintained its deep junk "Caa3" credit rating for Greek government debt, but has upgraded its outlook following recent political breakthroughs.
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Volkswagen Could Pose Bigger Threat to German Economy than Greek Crisis
The Volkswagen emissions scandal has rocked Germany's business and political establishment and analysts warn the crisis at the car maker could develop into the biggest threat to Europe's largest economy.
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Challenging Task Ahead For Alexis Tsipras After Poll Victory: Greek Media
Greek Prime Minister-elect Alexis Tsipras has reaffirmed his dominance on the political landscape, but now faces the challenging task of building consensus in a fractious society traumatised by years of austerity, local media said today.
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Poll Lead for Greece's Syriza Narrows as Tsipras Presses for New Mandate
Former Greek premier Alexis Tsipras urged supporters on Saturday to give him a fresh mandate to complete the country's political transformation, as polls showed his leftist Syriza party's lead slipping ahead of elections next month.
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Greek Judge Appointed Caretaker Prime Minister Ahead of Elections
Greece's top Supreme Court judge was sworn in as caretaker prime minister on Thursday to lead the country to elections next month, ending a week of political deadlock after leftist leader Alexis Tsipras resigned.
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Alexis Tsipras Dominates Greek Politics Despite Crisis and U-Turn
Alexis Tsipras has presided over a near-death experience for the Greek financial system and performed a U-turn on resisting austerity. And yet the prime minister bestrides his nation's politics, with no serious challenger in sight.
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Greek Parliament to Vote on Controversial Bailout
Greece today geared up for a parliamentary vote on draconian reforms demanded by eurozone creditors in exchange for a huge new bailout, in what could be Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras's toughest political test yet.
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Cartoonist Cyber-Bullied as Greek Politics Turn Sour
One of Greece's most popular cartoonists has pulled down his Facebook page after what appeared to be a concerted attack by pro-government cyber bullies.
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Greek Cabinet Prepares High-Risk Talks amid Default Fears
Greece's hard left government was to fine tune its economic programme today ahead of a week of high-risk international talks but with no sign so far of an imminent deal with its creditors.
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Greek Leftist Tsipras Sworn in as PM to Fight Bailout Terms
For the first time in more than 40 years, neither the New Democracy party nor the centre-left PASOK, the two forces that had dominated Greek politics since the fall of a military junta in 1974, will be in power, beaten by a party that has until recently always been at the fringe.
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Ex-Greek Premier to Form New Party Ahead of Poll
Former Greek Prime Minister, George Papandreou, revealed plans on Friday to create a new political party - a development that further complicates the landscape in Greece ahead of a snap general election later this month.
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Greek Stocks Plummet on Fear of Political Crisis
The benchmark stock index in Athens dropped 12.8 percent after the conservative-led government brought forward the date of a presidential vote.
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How To Fix Democracy? Ancient Philosopher Plato May Have An Answer
The Republic, the best-known work of ancient Greek philosopher Plato, authored around 375 BC, has shaped western political thought. Greece is now known as the "cradle of democracy".
-
Pope Francis Brings 12 Syrian Refugees To Italy In Lesson For Europe
In a gesture both political and personal, Pope Francis flew 12 Syrian Muslims to Italy aboard his charter plane Saturday after an emotional visit to the Greek island of Lesbos, which has faced the brunt of Europe's migration crisis.
-
Greek Conservatives Elect New Leader To Challenge PM Alexis Tsipras
Greek conservatives elected Kyriakos Mitsotakis as their new leader on Sunday, hoping he can revive their fortunes and challenge leftist Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, still popular despite opting for austerity.
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Moody's Maintains Junk Rating for Greece Debt
Moody's has maintained its deep junk "Caa3" credit rating for Greek government debt, but has upgraded its outlook following recent political breakthroughs.
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Volkswagen Could Pose Bigger Threat to German Economy than Greek Crisis
The Volkswagen emissions scandal has rocked Germany's business and political establishment and analysts warn the crisis at the car maker could develop into the biggest threat to Europe's largest economy.
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Challenging Task Ahead For Alexis Tsipras After Poll Victory: Greek Media
Greek Prime Minister-elect Alexis Tsipras has reaffirmed his dominance on the political landscape, but now faces the challenging task of building consensus in a fractious society traumatised by years of austerity, local media said today.
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Poll Lead for Greece's Syriza Narrows as Tsipras Presses for New Mandate
Former Greek premier Alexis Tsipras urged supporters on Saturday to give him a fresh mandate to complete the country's political transformation, as polls showed his leftist Syriza party's lead slipping ahead of elections next month.
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Greek Judge Appointed Caretaker Prime Minister Ahead of Elections
Greece's top Supreme Court judge was sworn in as caretaker prime minister on Thursday to lead the country to elections next month, ending a week of political deadlock after leftist leader Alexis Tsipras resigned.
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Alexis Tsipras Dominates Greek Politics Despite Crisis and U-Turn
Alexis Tsipras has presided over a near-death experience for the Greek financial system and performed a U-turn on resisting austerity. And yet the prime minister bestrides his nation's politics, with no serious challenger in sight.
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Greek Parliament to Vote on Controversial Bailout
Greece today geared up for a parliamentary vote on draconian reforms demanded by eurozone creditors in exchange for a huge new bailout, in what could be Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras's toughest political test yet.
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Cartoonist Cyber-Bullied as Greek Politics Turn Sour
One of Greece's most popular cartoonists has pulled down his Facebook page after what appeared to be a concerted attack by pro-government cyber bullies.
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Greek Cabinet Prepares High-Risk Talks amid Default Fears
Greece's hard left government was to fine tune its economic programme today ahead of a week of high-risk international talks but with no sign so far of an imminent deal with its creditors.
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Greek Leftist Tsipras Sworn in as PM to Fight Bailout Terms
For the first time in more than 40 years, neither the New Democracy party nor the centre-left PASOK, the two forces that had dominated Greek politics since the fall of a military junta in 1974, will be in power, beaten by a party that has until recently always been at the fringe.
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Ex-Greek Premier to Form New Party Ahead of Poll
Former Greek Prime Minister, George Papandreou, revealed plans on Friday to create a new political party - a development that further complicates the landscape in Greece ahead of a snap general election later this month.
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Greek Stocks Plummet on Fear of Political Crisis
The benchmark stock index in Athens dropped 12.8 percent after the conservative-led government brought forward the date of a presidential vote.
