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Labour bill vote fans climate of polarisation Significant changes to labour relations are on the way, after a landmark bill voted into law by Parliament on Wednesday amid protests by unions and the opposition.
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Labour bill clash reaches climax as MPs prepare to vote on reforms Amid a 24-hour public sector and transport strike, Greece’s political leaders prepared to do battle on Wednesday over the government’s proposed labour reforms, which are due to be put to a vote on the same day.
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Government under fire for supporting controversial fertility conference A state-sponsored conference on female fertility has caused embarrassment at the highest level of the Greek government and institutions, after its agenda was revealed to be heavily influenced by the church and the far right.
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More Greeks waved forward for vaccine as basic coverage edges to 40 pct Greece has opened its vaccination platform to the 25-29 age group as it seeks to build a wall of immunity that might ward off a fourth Covid wave later this year.
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Left pulls together against ND's labour reform bill Opposition to New Democracy’s labour reform continues to harden as the legislation makes its way through the parliamentary process. A 24-hour general strike against the bill on Thursday was backed Greece’s largest unions and all the parties of the left.
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Govt on defensive over property tax tweaks and labour bill The change in the taxable values of properties in Greece and the ongoing clash over the government’s labour reforms are dominating the domestic political agenda.
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Parties turn attention to green transition as climate issues move up political agenda New Democracy and SYRIZA have turned their attention to environmental issues over the past few days as Parliament prepares to debate the contentious labour bill on which the government has placed considerable political emphasis.
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Government mulls policing shake-up in response to violent crime incidents A series of violent crimes which have taken place over recent weeks are leading the government to rethink its policing strategy, as the effectiveness of its “law and order” policies is coming under scrutiny.
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Launch of new insolvency process may carry political significance All eyes in Athens were on the visit of Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu on Monday, but on the domestic front the Greek authorities are preparing for the implementation from Tuesday of the new insolvency framework, which includes an end to the protection of primary residences for most households.
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PM riles SYRIZA with remarks on EU anniversary Greece marked on Thursday the 40th anniversary of its accession to what was then the European Economic Community, but remarks made in the presence of EU dignitaries by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis have sparked a domestic political row.