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PM makes new bid to address Covid wave, speculation about restrictions Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis was due to return on Thursday to a communications tactic he used regularly during the early days of the pandemic – the televised address – in a bid to contain the latest Covid wave.
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SYRIZA presses for answers on hospitals amid mounting Covid deaths Main opposition party SYRIZA is pressing the government from multiple directions for more clarity on its strategy for handling the pandemic, as the daily figures suggest no let-up in the spread of the virus and its human toll.
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Govt pleads with firms to absorb inflation as surveillance claims prompt calls for accountability Growing concern over inflation has prompted the government to call on firms to show restraint in passing on rising prices to consumers, as the latest budget figures show the gains from economic growth are being eroded by emergency support measures.
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Opinion poll blow for govt as it considers further Covid measures A new opinion poll showing a substantial dip in support for New Democracy has caused consternation on the Greek political scene as the government continues to grapple with inflation and the pandemic.
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SYRIZA squeezes govt over relationship with media Greek Parliament debated on Friday SYRIZA’s proposal, backed by other opposition parties as well, for an inquiry into almost 40 million euros handed out by the government to local media firms, which New Democracy’s rivals claim was a thinly disguised attempt to influence coverage in the conservatives’ favour.
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Parties gear up for battle over pandemic media funding amid more warnings about press freedom Public funding directed at the media during the pandemic will be at the centre of a parliamentary debate on Friday, following calls by the opposition for a special inquiry into alleged attempts by the government to manipulate public opinion for political gain.
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Pandemic and pushback rows spark political clashes The seemingly exponential rise in Covid cases, and all the knock-on effects this has, is making the pandemic a major political issue in Greece again.
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Govt hints at more relief, as economy and inflation jostle with pandemic as top public concerns The rising cost of living and the potential impact of new Covid rules on retail and catering are increasing the pressure on the government for more support measures, as the epidemiological picture takes on an increasingly urgent hue.
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PM stands firm on Covid rules as health data deteriorates fast Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis insisted on Monday that his government has no intention of curtailing the freedoms of Greeks who have been vaccinated, even though concern about the spread of Covid on the community grew over the weekend.
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SYRIZA puts spotlight on wildfire impact to stress govt faults Having attacked the government over its handling of the pandemic, SYRIZA ended the week by resuming the application of pressure regarding the summer wildfires, which cost New Democracy some popularity, although not as much as might have been expected.