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SYRIZA and ND square up on cost-of-living crisis as government attempts to draw line under surveillance
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe opposition has upped the stakes in its attempt to challenge the government’s economic narrative, indicating that this will be the main avenue of attack on New Democracy’s record on the road to elections. In the first Prime Minister’s Hour of the par...
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Parties square up for latest Tempe inquiry with ND expected to easily dominate proceedings
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe latest chapter in the political clash over the Tempe rail accident is set to kick off on Wednesday with the opening session of the preliminary inquiry focussing on possible criminal charges against former transport minister Kostas Karamanlis. Karama...
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Plans for Hellinikon development set out, emphasis on real estate revenues
EconomyFeaturesto 4,000 euros per square metre. The current guide price for properties in the area is 8,000 euros per square metre. A total of 1 million square metres in residential property will account for 43 percent..., will cover roughly 72,000 square metres. The minimum monthly rent of commercial stores will be 37 euros per
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Clash over refugees in central Athens prompts warnings of far-right resurgence
PoliticsGreek Politicsin the centre of Athens, as evicted families sheltering in a square became the focus of demonstrations... in Athens. One particular flashpoint emerged at Victoria Square, in a run-down area near the city centre... the evacuation, crews from the Municipality of Athens removed park benches from the square
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Government tries to contain fallout from breach of voters' data
PoliticsGreek Politicsgiven the ongoing investigation into a potential data breach at the Interior Ministry. The MEP... Data Protection Authority, the Interior Ministry and a public prosecutor. It was also announced on Friday that Interior Ministry general secretary Michalis Stavrianoudakis and New Democracy’s secretary
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Investigations into voter email leak continue despite denials from government
PoliticsGreek Politicsof separate investigations by the Interior Ministry, a Greek prosecutor and the country’s Data...-Michelle Asimakopoulou from the upcoming EP elections and the resignation of a senior Interior... that the email list was leaked from the Interior Ministry during the tenure of the caretaker
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Release of refugees creates new difficulties for minister
PoliticsGreek Politicson the streets. Recent events, which included up to 800 migrants reportedly gathering in Victoria Square... of the new scheme. He claimed the overcrowding in Victoria Square was the result of “someone telling them... Square to the Elaionas centre in Athens early this week. The developments sparked fresh criticism
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Clashes add to political tension over division, police violence
PoliticsGreek Politicsand ushering away families who had gathered in Nea Smyrni square. The police claimed that the man had... for as the square was populated with mask-wearing families. While some government officials expressed... of investing in a new wave of “indignants,” alluding to the anti-austerity protests in Syntagma Square
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Government cracks down on sun lounger sprawl as public mood towards tourism sours
PoliticsGreek Politicsthat beach bars have occupied a total of 18,800 square metres of beach, compared to the 7,186 square... that on the island of Santorini alone, 450,000 square metres of new construction were approved between 2018
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Watchdog's ruling in voter email leak prompts opposition calls for minister to resign
PoliticsGreek Politicson the Interior Ministry in connection to the leaked emails. They were found to have breached data... the time of the national elections. Someone from the Interior Ministry, who has not been identified... for the European Parliament elections next month. Interior Minister Niki Kerameus has stressed
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