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ND unveils development bill it sees as catalyst for growth The government has unveiled its development bill, which New Democracy hopes will act as a catalyst for greater investment in Greece, accelerating the growth rate and delivering the improved economic results Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has promised.
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Tax cuts spearhead Mitsotakis's message in Thessaloniki Claiming that Greece is “turning a page” and that the positive impact from the change in government is already visible, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced a range of tax cuts at the Thessaloniki Expo on Saturday and insisted that New Democracy will take the steps needed to boost investment and growth.
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Mitsotakis buoyed by poll ratings, boost to growth narrative Kyriakos Mitsotakis heads to the Thessaloniki Expo this weekend with a spring in his step after his growth narrative, which will play a key role in his speech on Saturday, was seemingly given a thumbs-up from voters as well as words of encouragement from two key figures.
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Athens boosted by Lagarde's comments on primary surplus, but no move due for now The government received some encouragement in its bid for lower fiscal targets from would-be European Central Bank president Christine Lagarde, even though Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has put this pursuit on the backburner for the time being.
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Mitsotakis to continue advertising change on latest EU trip, at Thessaloniki Expo Moving on from Kyriakos Mitsotakis’s meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel last week, the government is focussing on the third leg of the Greek prime minister’s European tour and looking ahead to his appearance at the Thessaloniki Expo this weekend.
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Government courts backlash over squat raids, while opposition is absorbed in internal debate As the new cabinet in Athens grapples with complex legislative initiatives on tax and investment, a series of highly visible actions on the policing front are being seen as confirmation of the new government’s willingness to implement the hard-line law and order agenda which was a mainstay of its election campaign.
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SYRIZA launches internal dialogue to tackle questions of identity, future direction Having established itself as a major force in Greek politics, SYRIZA stands at a crossroads in its future trajectory.
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ND tries to stay on top of wildfire as court battle looms over Competition Commission Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has cut short his brief summer holiday due to a large wildfire on the island of Evia, which is the first major test for his government in terms of crisis management.
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ND riles opposition with proposed appointment at public broadcaster The government has moved ahead with the removal of the head of the Competition Commission and three board members despite protests from the opposition, which has also attacked New Democracy over its choice for the senior positions at Greece’s public broadcaster, ERT.
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Last-minute labour amendment, university asylum law fuel political row as third bill passes The last of the three government bills due to be adopted before Parliament’s summer recess begins was adopted on Thursday amid much acrimony.