Government tries to deflect criticism over wildfires with appeal to patriotism

PoliticsGreek Politics Tags: Fires, New Democracy, Parliament, PASOK, SYRIZA

Wildfires continued to burn in many parts of Greece on Wednesday, casting a shadow over the government’s determination to pursue its legislative agenda at the start of its new term.

New Democracy gained parliamentary approval for a package of economic relief measures on Wednesday, which Finance Minister Kostis Hatzidakis claimed made good on 50 percent of the party’s campaign pledges. The debate, however, took place against the gri...

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