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Farmers plan more protests after dismissing government's improved assistance
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe government’s hopes that the pledges made by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis last Friday would lead to a de-escalation of the protests by farmers have failed to materialise.
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Government talks up privatisation benefits, but opposition questions success story
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe privatisation of Athens International Airport last week has been celebrated by the government as a major step forward for the Greek economy, confirming its return to a path of growth.
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PM hopes to contain farmers' protests, seeks to close other open fronts
PoliticsGreek PoliticsPrime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is hoping to keep tensions with farmers from boiling over, as he juggles the challenges of university protests and the marriage equality bill which are both coming to a head over the next fortnight.
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Strong public support for farmers adds to pressure on PM for more measures
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe government is taking further steps to appease protesting farmers as a new opinion poll suggests that most Greeks sympathise with their cause.
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Rule of law concerns in spotlight again as government focusses on farmers' grievances
PoliticsGreek PoliticsIssues concerning the rule of law in Greece are back in the spotlight after reports were issued suggesting that the country’s record on corruption is slipping and serious problems continue to plague the local media.
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Government tries to appease farmers, will continue to court political centre
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe government is trying to display as much flexibility as it can towards protesting farmers, but Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is sticking to his guns over the induction of centre-left politicians in New Democracy’s ranks even though this is also causing concern among party officials.
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Mitsotakis picks way through Feb challenges with support for farmers, fixity on universities
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe honeymoon period for New Democracy’s second term appears to be over, with PM Kyriakos juggling a variety of challenges ranging from farmer and student protests to discontent within his own party over his espousal of centrist policies.
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Government strives to prevent farmers' protests gathering pace as flood costs spiral
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe government is on tenterhooks as a result of demonstrations by farmers, which began last week and are expected to intensify over the coming days.
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Opinion polls show drop in support for ND, continuing concern about inflation
PoliticsGreek PoliticsTwo opinion polls published on Thursday indicate that there has been a rare decline in support for the ruling New Democracy party since December as voters remain unhappy about efforts to contain the cost of living and amid substantial scepticism about the marriage equality bill due to be voted in Parliament in mid-February.
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Cabinet clears marriage equality bill without drama as Tempe inquiry hears grave accusations
PoliticsGreek PoliticsSame-sex marriage looks set to prove less of a stumbling block for the government than initially thought, while a last-minute attempt to extend postal voting to national elections torpedoed the consensus cultivated with opposition parties.