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Series of failures provide opposition with platform to put pressure on PM Although it is still largely absorbed by its leadership contest, which is not due to conclude until early September, recent events have prompted SYRIZA to take a more aggressive stance regarding Kyriakos Mitsotakis’s premiership.
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Government pledges land register action in bid to address everyday problems After being forced to pledge action to tackle the growing sun lounger problem at Greek resorts, the government has also been prompted to adopt measures to address bureaucratic obstacles at the country’s land registry.
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PoliticsForeign Policy
Beleri case dents Greek-Albanian relations, puts progress on hold The issue of the ethnic Greek Mayor-elect of Himare, Fredi Beleri, who has been held in custody in Albania since May has caused a major setback in Greek-Albanian relations.
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Government offers free holidays, bigger fines and more hirings in evolving fire response The government is maintaining its dual line of defence against criticism about the handling of forest fires over the past few weeks by blaming the effects of the climate crisis, but also arsonists, for the scale of the challenge that Greek authorities have had to meet.
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Minister's resignation deflates government after series of missteps A series of embarrassing moments for the government connected to the recent wildfires was extended and heightened on Friday, when Citizens Protection Minister Notis Mitarakis was forced to resign after a newspaper report suggested he had been spotted on an island break while efforts to contain blazes around the country were still in full swing.
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Wildfire threat to air base puts government in embarrassing position The ongoing struggle to contain the myriad wildfires that have broken out in Greece amid a record heatwave took an embarrassing turn for the government on Thursday, when a blaze approached the Nea Aghialos Air Force Base in central Greece.
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Mitsotakis faces down critics over handling of forest fires Opposition parties demanded answers from Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on the authorities’ handling of catastrophic forest fires that continued to burn on various fronts, after a weekend of destruction which made global headlines with the evacuation of thousands of holidaymakers on the island of Rhodes.
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PM takes central role as fires continue to rage Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is trying to put himself front and centre in the government’s response to the ongoing wildfires as questions are being asked again about the level of preparedness for the current fire season and the resources available to the fire service.
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PoliticsForeign Policy
Mitsotakis meeting with Erdogan paves way for more meaningful Greek-Turkish talks Greece and Turkey have agreed to re-start their relations following last week’s meeting between Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, their first encounter in 16 months.
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Mitsotakis primes public opinion for potential compromise with Turkey In his first primetime domestic TV interview since winning re-election, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis suggested that he is seeking a comprehensive settlement with Turkey on longstanding disputes.