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Loosening of restrictions on expat vote fails to secure Parliament's approval A government-sponsored amendment to the electoral law aimed lifting the restrictions on Greek citizens voting remotely has failed to gather the 200 votes required in Parliament.
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SYRIZA hunts for youthful narrative as polls remain stubbornly negative As anxiety over the outcome of the pandemic grows and dissatisfaction with some of New Democracy’s flagship policies begins to emerge, the failure of opposition SYRIZA to capture any ground has intensified pressure on its leadership to develop a new recipe more appealing to voters.
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Vote on child custody bill reveals rifts within ND, KINAL A vote on legislation aimed at improving the balance in child custody arrangements between divorced parents made headlines for creating political divisions within Greece’s governing New Democracy party, but also in the ranks of third party KINAL.
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Move to legislate on climate change offers opening to bolster environmental laws Greek political parties took a step towards creating the first national climate change legislation in a special joint committee session in Parliament on Tuesday.
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SYRIZA lays out alternative vision to counter government's RRF plan Government ministers have been offering more details on the first stages in the implementation of the national recovery plan, in anticipation of the first disbursements of RRF funds from Brussels this summer.
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Complaints harden as govt lays out content of labour bill The bill containing the contentious labour reforms put forward by the centre-right government has been put to public consultation amid an already-strong backlash from opposition parties and unions.
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ND unveils labour bill as parties line up for head-on clash over reforms Labour Minister Kostis Hatzidakis was due to present the government’s contentious labour reforms on Wednesday, with a view to launching a public consultation period so the bill could then be adopted by the end of May or in early June.
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Tussle over labour reforms shaping up as spark for broader political battle The government’s proposed labour market reforms and the extent to which they open up ideological divisions and show whether New Democracy has a progressive vision for Greece’s future are the issues at the core of the country’s political debate at the moment.
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Amid patent waiver row, govt hoping to push ahead with reopening The government is hoping that the scientific committee advising it over its Covid-19 policy will agree on Friday to a further relaxation of the lockdown restrictions, building on the recent reopening of the retail and food service sectors.
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Late May Day rallies highlight divides in left and labour movement A general strike and late May Day protest were held in Greece on Thursday in protest against upcoming labour legislation by the New Democracy government.