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PM wants no strings attached to EU funds as ND juggles with public finances Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis says he will insist on any EU funds aimed at helping the Greek economy recover from the coronavirus setback being free of any onerous terms as his government tries to manage the considerable fiscal impact of the support measures it has announced and the downturn in business caused by the pandemic.
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PM sees 'new Greece' rising from Hellinikon rubble, pledges more aid for struggling firms Amid considerable fanfare, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis oversaw the start of demolition work at the site of the former Athens airport in Hellinikon on Friday, calling it a symbol of the “new Greece.”
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ND feeling fiscal pressure as row over media handouts rumbles on The latest macroeconomic data has highlighted the fiscal pressure that is mounting on Greece’s centre-right government, especially as it hopes to return to its programme of tax cuts later this year.
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Pressure grows for transparency on ND's media handouts as PM outlines investment goals The question of how the pandemic communications budget was distributed continues to dog Kyriakos Mitsotakis’s government, as the voices calling for full transparency are intensifying.
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Reshuffle back on the cards as PM unveils plans for Greek industry The government appears to be moving towards a limited reshuffle, as the lifting of the lockdown nears its completion.
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PM declares tourism season open, rules out new lockdown Greece is gradually reopening to the world from Monday, aiming to attract as many tourists as possible while preventing any major coronavirus outbreak in the country.
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Leaders clash over economy as PM looks on bright side of Eurogroup assessment As it has been for the past few weeks, the economy proved to be the main political battleground on Friday, when Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and opposition leader Alexis Tsipras battled it out in Parliament.
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EU funds seen as cushioning Covid-19 impact, giving govt fiscal space Greece took another step towards normality on Monday as primary schools reopened along with a range of business, including hotels and catering firms, as the number of deaths from the coronavirus reached 177.
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Govt pushes tourism message, digests EU stimulus proposal The Greek government, which stands to gain up to 32 billion euros in grants and loans from the Recovery Fund proposed by the European Commission, continues to keep the re-opening of the tourism sector at the top of the its agenda.
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Govt and opposition stake out positions on pandemic impact measures As Greece gradually lifts its emergency measures, the main political parties are using the opportunity to clarify their positions on several key issues to do with managing the pandemic and its aftermath.