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Brexit: Η επόμενη μέρα [vid]

The face of Brexit

Το Brexit προ των πυλών. Τι σημαίνει η έξοδος της Βρετανίας από την Ευρωπαϊκή Ένωση για την οικονομία της Γηραιάς Ηπείρου; Ποιες οι επιπτώσεις για την Ελλάδα, τους Έλληνες φοιτητές και τους εργαζόμενους στην Αγγλία; Ποια είναι τα σενάρια μπροστά στο αδιέξοδο, λίγες μέρες από την καταληκτική ημερομηνία;

Change of heart: Why is Macedonia trying to rebrand? [vid]

Balkans map

Macedonia’s future remains uncertain after a referendum to rename the country failed. On this episode of The Stream, we speak with Vera Lalchevska (Joint Macedonian NGOs Representative Office to the UN), Panos Polyzoidis (Political Analyst and Journalist), Bojan Marichik (Special Adviser – Foreign Policy to Prime Minister Zoran Zaev).

Krugman: If Tsipras accepts the dictates of the Troika, how is he different? [vid]

Πολ Κρούγκμαν - Paul Krugman

Nobel laureate economist, Paul Krugman, says nominal debt relief for Greece and an end to austerity policies is essential; but he admits it is practically impossible accurately to predict the risks of a return to a national currency.

Macedonia: What’s in a name? [vid]

Demonstration in Skopje, Macedonia (Al Jazeera)

A new name was intended to end decades of diplomatic deadlock. But nationalists in both Greece and Macedonia are unhappy at the choice – Republic of North Macedonia. This television discussion explores the social and ideological roots of this long-standing dispute and the political mechanics that will decide the fate of the agreement.

Back with a mandate

Υπουργικό συμβούλιο - Σεπτέμβριος 2015

Tsipras rewards loyalty in cabinet and seeks a way forward. The general election possibly sealed the end of the bailout vs anti-bailout debate in Greece, as anti-austerity parties received only 16% of the votes and are represented in the House with just 34 seats out of 300.

Low voter turnout expected

Ballot boxes - κάλπες

A campaign that failed to capture the voters’ imagination is coming to an end, and Greeks are preparing to cast their ballots in what seems to be the most unpredictable general election of the economic crisis era.