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Poll suggests mood souring for government, SYRIZA leadership race wide open The first major opinion poll in the wake of the recent flooding reflects how the public mood has soured for the government, while it also suggests that the SYRIZA leadership vote may not end up being a one-horse race.
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Cabinet reshuffle rumoured as scale of flood reconstruction task begins to dawn As the floodwaters in Thessaly subside, the enormity of the economic impact of the disaster is gradually becoming clear, putting the onus on the government to deliver a support package commensurate to the task.
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Storm fallout sweeps PM to crucial juncture early in second term Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is facing a huge test of his premiership, barely into its second term, as the aftermath of Storm Daniel, which wreaked havoc in central Greece last week, reveals widespread damage and anger among residents and business owners who were affected by the extreme weather.
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PM inspects flood damage hoping to rescue stricken government Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis visited flood-stricken central Greece on Friday to survey the damage done by Storm Daniel but also to shore up the government’s defences against criticism about its poor civil protection record and to protect his own legacy as the country’s premier.
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Floods force Mitsotakis to postpone policy speech amid political fallout from ferry death The unfolding disaster caused by Storm Daniel has forced Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis to call off his annual speech at the Thessaloniki International Fair to focus on the stricken areas.
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Storm impact and ferry death engulf political agenda The havoc wreaked by Storm Daniel in central Greece on Tuesday and the shocking death of a ferry passenger in Piraeus on the same day have overtaken all other issues being debated by the country’s politicians.
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SYRIZA leadership contenders enter final stretch, as ID cards become latest headache for govt As the campaign for the SYRIZA leadership elections enters its final week, the five candidates are making their final pitches for the top job, with former Labour Minister Efi Achtsioglou remaining the favourite to win the contest.
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PM prepares to set out policy agenda, SYRIZA gears up for leadership vote A significant week lies ahead for the government and main opposition party SYRIZA as Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will speak at the Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF) on the weekend, following a difficult start to his second term in office, while the leftists will attempt to elect a new leader.
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Mitsotakis rejects accusations of inadequate response to wildfires Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is appearing before Parliament today to confront a storm of criticism over his government’s response to the summer’s wildfires, which have resulted in some of the worst destruction in Greece in decades.
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ND keeps eye on upcoming local elections amid ongoing complaints about wildfires Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis was due to head to Thessaloniki on Wednesday to prepare the ground in the northern city for his keynote speech at the trade fair on September 9, but he left Athens with criticism from the opposition parties ringing in his ears after the PM held a meeting with officials to address the extensive damage inflicted by the wildfires.