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Reshuffle expected to follow minister's departure in wake of Mati disaster
PoliticsGreek Politicsdeadly wildfire in Mati, for which the death toll has risen to 90. It was confirmed on Friday... the image of what was a strong response by authorities to the Mati fire. New Democracy demanded... as dangerous as the one in Mati, which ripped through thousands of homes. A report in Kathimerini
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Mati fire verdict prompts legal blame game as PM pledges swifter justice
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe court verdict in the Mati wildfire trial has become the subject of political jockeying between... in place in 2018, when the offences were committed, meaning they applied to the Mati trial, even... official, was cleared of any wrongdoing in connection to the Mati fire by the misdemeanour court. He
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Rise in overdue contributions slows to 310 mln in Q3, total at 16.9 bln
EconomyMacroeconomyThe rise in unpaid social security contributions (SSCs) slowed quarter on quarter (QoQ) to 310 million euros in Q3 of 2016, from 831 million in Q2. The outstanding amount reaching 16.92 billion, the quarterly bulletin of the single SSC collection centre (KEAO) displayed on Monday. The increase
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Farmers threaten more action after inconclusive meeting as Karystianou courts controversy
PoliticsGreek Politicsthis as part of her party’s commitment to transparency and citizen involvement. However, the remarks were... independence from mainstream parties may appeal to disillusioned voters, but her remarks on abortion have... hit producers disproportionately, while inflation has sharpened cost-of-living pressures across
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Greece's lenders adopt cautious approach to new government
EconomyProgrammePresident Jeroen Dijsselbloem devoted most of his remarks at the follow-up press conference on Greece. “We..., those figures are known it is clear that his remarks reminded the official eurozone view that Greek... Greece in the euro.” In a similar vein, European Commissioner Pierre Moscovici said that “we prepare
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Mati fire investigation puts spotlight on authorities and government
PoliticsGreek Politicswildfire in Mati, which caused 100 deaths, after prosecutors’ investigated how authorities dealt... they will launch a parliamentary inquiry into the Mati fire. He suggested that the prosecutors’ report has... that the Mati disaster would damage SYRIZA’s ratings last year but the first opinion polls published after
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Mitsotakis uses justice reform as election rallying cry in aftermath of Mati verdict
PoliticsGreek PoliticsWith the verdict of the Mati trial still fresh, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis sought to rally... in charge of the botched response to the deadly Mati wildfire of 2018 as an example of a lumbering... attributed the leniency of the Mati verdicts to changes to the penal code introduced by the SYRIZA-ANEL
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Newsletter 485 - 21/11/2025
Beijing’s influence by boosting its own capabilities in other regions. Her remarks, which echoed the Trump... requires imported products. Nominal GDP is estimated to reach €260.04 billion in 2026, up from €248.7... itself as a transatlantic hinge, it must also prepare for the pressures that come
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Newsletter 501 - 03/04/2026
. His remarks on the surveillance affair were particularly significant as he asked whether any state... energy profile remains highly sensitive to the current turmoil, with oil and oil products accounting... ministers and the party secretary on the list has forced the government to prepare for a targeted reshuffle
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Greece and Turkey differ on agenda as they prepare for foreign ministers to meet
PoliticsForeign Policymeeting in Ankara. However, Turkey reiterated last week - in remarks made by diplomatic sources to Turkish
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