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Government presses ahead with legislative work by delivering on some economic pledges
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe government is not being sidetracked from its policy making by the ongoing wildfires, which have buffeted Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and his administration this week, with more expected to come as the heatwave extends into a third week.
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PM takes central role as fires continue to rage
PoliticsGreek PoliticsPrime 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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Government fleshes out priorities, SYRIZA sets dates for leadership vote
PoliticsGreek PoliticsAmid a heatwave that has put the government on alert for potential wildfires, and an early blow to its reputation after recently being re-elected, New Democracy is fleshing out its priorities for the new term.
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Spotlight falls on public hirings as PM pledges more health staff
PoliticsGreek PoliticsHirings in the public sector are in the spotlight this week due to confusion over whether the government will persist with the university police founded in its first term and following comments by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Thursday about unveiling his hiring plan imminently.
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Candidates start lining up for imminent SYRIZA leadership ballot
PoliticsGreek PoliticsDespite some doubts, SYRIZA is forging ahead with its plan to elect a new leader to succeed Alexis Tsipras in early September.
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Government launches new round of legislation with diaspora vote bill
PoliticsGreek PoliticsHaving set out his government’s policy goals for the next four years, and sailed through Saturday’s confidence vote, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’s focus is on the new administration’s first legislative interventions as he seeks to build on the momentum from this summer’s electoral contests.
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Mitsotakis sets political tone for new term as well as unveiling policies
PoliticsGreek PoliticsApart from setting out the policies the new government intends to focus on over the next four years, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis used his speech on Thursday, at the start of a three-day debate on his administration’s programme, to set the political and ideological tone for New Democracy’s second term in office.
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New Parliament set for fractious opening session after Mitsotakis curtain-raiser
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe parties in Greece’s newly elected Parliament will have the opportunity to set out their agendas in the opening debate starting on Thursday, ahead of the vote of confidence scheduled for Saturday.
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Mitsotakis focuses on economy as SYRIZA concentrates on leadership contest
PoliticsGreek PoliticsHaving revealed on Tuesday that his government intends to prepay Greece’s bailout loans, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is preparing to set out his economic policy proposals and reform ideas in a speech to Parliament on Thursday, ahead of the customary three-day debate that concludes in a confidence vote.
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Health at focus of government priorities as PM presses ahead with reform agenda
PoliticsGreek PoliticsHaving secured a strong mandate for a second term, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is due to pay a visit to the Health Ministry on Tuesday as part of a schedule of engagements designed to underline his commitment to reforms in key sectors.