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Coronavirus outbreaks highlight limited progress in disbanding hotspots for migrants
PoliticsGreek PoliticsWhile Greek government officials are beginning to express reserved optimism over the success of the lockdown measures in controlling the spread of coronavirus among the general population, a handful of confirmed cases in migrant housing facilities have highlighted the risk posed by crowded living conditions in the camps.
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Waiting for Eurogroup outcome, ND and SYRIZA focus on economic interventions
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe Greek government will be watching Tuesday’s Eurogroup with a keen interest as it tries to adapt its ongoing response to the economic impact of the coronavirus crisis.
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Greek government goes digital under lockdown, as more coronavirus clusters emerge
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe coronavirus crisis has not been entirely without its positives for Greeks, one of which has been the acceleration of e-government and the provision of online services.
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Public support for ND's handling of crisis still strong, SYRIZA looks for weak points
PoliticsGreek PoliticsDespite complaints from the opposition that it is not doing enough to support the economy and the possibility of more restrictions on people’s movement being adopted in the coming days, the government continues to enjoy strong support for the way it is handling the coronavirus crisis.
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ND to unveil more economic support as coronavirus restrictions are extended
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe government is gearing up for the announcement of a new set of measures to help struggling businesses as the lockdown looks set to stretch well into April.
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PM calls for unity as opposition reacts to decisions on health, labour
PoliticsGreek PoliticsGreece marked its Independence Day on Wednesday, with the focus on battling the coronavirus, which has now claimed 20 lives in the country.
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Efforts to boost health system continue amid questions about govt strategy
PoliticsGreek PoliticsAs the number of coronavirus cases in Greece continues to rise, questions are starting to emerge over the ability of the health system to cope with a surge in the numbers requiring hospital treatment.
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PM orders lockdown as opposition focusses on health system's capacity
PoliticsGreek PoliticsPrime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced a lockdown on Sunday night after a discernible rise in the number of coronavirus-related deaths and confirmed cases.
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Poll suggests broad support for border closure, continued concern about islands
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe first major opinion poll published since the closure of Greek-Turkish border crossings appears to back up the sense that there is strong support for the government’s decision across the political spectrum.
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Tsipras challenges Mitsotakis as probe into scandal rekindles rivalry
PoliticsGreek PoliticsSYRIZA leader Alexis Tsipras has challenged Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis to take him to a special court in connection to the handling of the Novartis case when the left-wing party was in power.