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ND and SYRIZA exchange broadsides, KINAL catches some flak The government breezed through Sunday’s no confidence vote, as expected, following a three-day parliamentary debate that left Greek voters none the wiser about what went wrong in the response to the recent Elpis snowstorm, which was the starting point for SYRIZA tabling a censure motion last week.
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Parties hone strategies ahead of confidence vote SYRIZA has attempted to raise the political stakes following this week’s snowstorm by triggering a confidence vote in Parliament on Sunday, but the government believes that it is just a move of desperation from opposition leader Alexis Tsipras because he sees support increasing for third party KINAL.
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SYRIZA calls for vote of no confidence, as PM's apology over storm chaos fails to chime The fallout from snowstorm “Elpida” continues to unfold, as PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis’s offer of an apology for the mishandling has been followed by a call for a vote of no confidence in the government by SYRIZA.
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Mitsotakis tries to dig way out of snowstorm fallout The government is mounting an operational and communications effort to counter the growing criticism it is receiving for the apparent lack of preparedness in meeting the Elpida (Hope) snowstorm that reached Athens on Monday and left numerous problems in its wake.
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Snow chaos puts government planning on the spot Heavy snowfall has brought Athens and several other parts of the country to a standstill, prompting questions about the disaster readiness of authorities despite several days of advance warnings.
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KINAL edges towards more central role in political developments Centre-left KINAL appears to be moving onto the centre stage of Greek politics and becoming a greater factor in the calculations taking place ahead of the next elections, as evidenced by comments made by SYRIZA leader Alexis Tsipras in a TV interview and the findings of a new opinion poll.
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Questions over handling of rape case turn spotlight on policing and legacy of Greek #MeToo The handling of an alleged rape has prompted calls for justice and impartiality over concerns of a potential cover-up, while it has raised questions about progress in the government’s drive to tackle violent crime against women.
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SYRIZA zooms in on inflation, pandemic weaknesses to boost popularity SYRIZA appears to believe that the wave of inflation being felt by Greek consumers since late last year, along with the ongoing complications from the pandemic, are having a damaging effect on the centre-right government.
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Govt hails success of vaccine mandate amid continuing surge in 'hard' indices of pandemic On the day when fines kicked in for unvaccinated citizens over the age of 60, the government has been hailing the success of the mandate in increasing vaccination rates. Continuing high death rates and record hospitalisations from Covid-19, however, make it unlikely that restrictions will be lifted in the coming week.
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Covid measures extended despite govt optimism, as inflation causes political tension Persistently high infection rates and a rapid increase in daily hospitalisations from Covid has led the government’s expert committee to advise against lifting restrictions on dining and entertainment too soon.