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Editorial Ta Nea: Consensus

Political parties have a duty to weigh all the parameters before responding to the nomination of the majority and to rise to the occasion.

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Editorial To Vima: The strong symbolism of the Sakellaropoulou nomination

Mr. Mitsotakis has taken an innovative approach and has defused past tensions linked to the election of the president by making a decision that signifies political progress in the country.

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Mitsotakis taps Sakellaropoulou to serve as first woman President of the Republic

In his address, Mitsotakis said, "The decision I had to make was by no means easy, as the person fulfilling the role has to incorporate the nation's unity, have a sense of duty, knowledge, prestige and international experience.”

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Pence, Pompeo eye Greek-American supporters in election year, praise Mitsotakis’ policies

In a rare diplomatic move Vice-President President Mike Pence and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo hosted a reception for the Greek prime minister which naturally was attended by Greek-American leaders and wealthy potential donors.

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Trump gives thumbs up on Greek economy, silent on Turkish threats at talks with Mitsotakis

For Greece a presidential statement regarding Turkish violations of international law in the Southeast Mediterranean and the Aegean would have been welcome but there was no joint press conference after the talks.

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Mitsotakis to meet Trump amidst Turkish provocations in Mediterranean, Aegean, Libya

The two leaders are expected to surely discuss the volatile situation created by Turkey in the Aegean and Eastern Mediterranean, where US energy giant ExxonMobil has acquired drilling rights in Cyprus' EEZ.

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Mitsotakis sees Hague as last resort with Turkey, stresses US-Greece ties

'We must state clearly that if we cannot agree on the sole dispute that Greece recognises – delimitation of the continental shelf of the Aegean and eastern Mediterranean –  that should be adjudicated by the International Court of Justice,' the PM said.

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Editorial Ta Nea: A violent decade`

It was truly a violent decade. The responsibility lies largely with the left-wing right-wing hybrid government that ruled the country for four-and-a-half years.

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A star in the family: Tom Hanks, family receive honourary Greek citizenship

the star has long had a very personal relationship with the country as his wife actress Rita Wilson is of Greek descent on her mother’s side.

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EastMed pipeline factor in Greek-Turkish ties, efforts to stem Ankara’s regional influence

The aim is to block Ankara’s attempt to create de facto situations – by delimiting EEZs in an illegal manner - that threaten the interests of regional countries and international players.

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Editorial To Vima: The political change of 2019, prospects for 2020

The atmosphere and climate in the economy and society improved and the political change proved positive as it created a new dynamic.

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Editorial Ta Nea: Channels

The leader of Turkey loses no opportunity to display his aggressiveness. Yesterday he spoke about grey zones in the Aegean (Greek islands whose sovereignty Ankara disputes) and accused Greece and its allies of trying to block Turkey’s access to the sea. He announced that he will bolster Ankara’s military support for the government of Libya. Athens responds to this intransigence with the Agreement of the Four in which it is joined by Israel, Egypt, and Cyprus for the construction of the EastMed pipeline. Greece is also taking initiatives in the Middle East such as the foreign minister’s trip to Libya and Egypt yesterday. Along with these moves the government must not forget that Turkey will remain our neighbour. Hence, channels of communication must remain open not in order to make bilateral agreements on issues (mainly of sovereignty) that divide the countries and which Athens has always considered non-negotiable, but rather to make it possible for Greece and Turkey to eventually go to the International Court of Justice to resolve issues that the two sides have agreed to in advance. There are many obstacles in such a course. The Greek political class fears the political cost that reviving this issue will have. The Turkish political class, which theoretically does not rule out such an eventuality in fact places so many preconditions that make such a solution prohibitive. That does not mean that diplomacy must resign itself to the current situation and problems. A military clash would be disastrous for both countries. Greece is also taking initiatives in the Middle East such as the foreign minister’s trip to Libya and Egypt yesterday.

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Editorial To Vima: Liberalism now the hegemonic political force in Greece

The PM’s speech in Parliament yesterday during debate on the 2020 budget absolutely confirmed the new liberal spirit that is tending to prevail throughout the country.

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Mitsotakis announces tax cuts, aims to lower primary surplus

The PM also announced a partnership between three public hospitals with the private sector “'in line with the Swedish model'.

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Editorial To Vima: The Sirens of populism

The PM personally assumed the responsibility and cost by avoiding pledges, a climate of handouts, and supplementing the income of electorally crucial social group and forces.

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Editorial Ta Nea: Mediterranean

Yet when one goes from theory to the reality on the ground, one cannot but wonder how that aim can be achieved when Turkey is attempting to to create in a totally arbitrary manner a corridor in the Mediterranean.

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SYRIZA lashes out after Erdogan accuses party of harbouring terrorists, questions PM’s response

'SYRIZA has become their [terrorists'] refuge. Consequently, we expect you to take a stand. Your support will strengthen our support for you.,' Erdogan said he told Mitsotakis.

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Editorial Ta Nea: Phases

The dialogue with Turkey must continue even if the positions of the Greek side are of those of one crying in the wilderness.

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Mitsotakis, Conte discussed the migration crisis, energy cooperation, sign MOU

Mitsotakis called for the enforcement of the EU-Turkey statement that lays out Ankara's and the EU's obligations and said EU solidarity must been taken seriously.