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  1. ND unveils steps to address migration issue amid political pressure
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    , compared to less than 2,000 during the 4.5 years SYRIZA was in power. Experts have pointed out... to put in place the faster asylum procedure, centred on a quicker appeals process, that might help... is for the process to last no more than three months. Political pressure The difficulty in getting

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  2. Newsletter 230 -29/11/2019

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    . The bill was tabled late on Tuesday after more than a dozen changes were made to the draft that was put to public consultation earlier. The most significant changes include a ceiling on the tax... by a parliamentary committee. The findings are then put to the full assembly, which decides whether charges should

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  3. More restrictions on way as Athens revels in ECB decision
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    put in place by Greek authorities to limit the spread of Covid-19 and prevent the national health system being put under undue strain. Deputy Health Minister Vassilis Kontozamanis said...-off, emergency scheme rather than a regular ECB QE programme. Also, the fact that New Democracy has

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  4. Greece grapples with second Covid-19 wave as cases soar
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    followed. On May 25 when these measures were put in place, Greece had 2,882 cases and 172 deaths... to jump from 7,000 to 8,000 cumulative cases. Authorities acted to put new restrictions in place... much worse than the government had aimed for, with the added stress of the second wave manifesting

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  5. Approaching Golden Dawn verdict shines spotlight on Greek politics, justice
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    politics, preferring to respect parliamentary protocol rather than overtly challenge the party’s... of a concerted political front against Golden Dawn, even at this late date, will put political pressure... – rather than political – trial. Political appointment Golden Dawn’s adeptness at manipulating

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  6. Concern over ICU capacity, support for business generate pressure for ND
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    of elective surgery at public hospitals to be put off. Health Minister Vassilis Kikilias indicated... into lockdown, this would have a direct impact on businesses responsible for more than half of Greece’s national output. The government will attempt to put the brakes on the recession by providing repeated

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  7. PM pledges handouts amid discontent and gripes over coronavirus strategy

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    . The proposal for the suspension of property auctions was put forward by ultra-nationalist Greek Solution... this year, government officials feel that the scope for handouts is minimal. Mitsotakis did not put... financial website that the total available for the end of year gift is likely to be less than 100

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  8. PM identifies pending pensions as key problem, while row brews over media law
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    more worrying. It put the number of pending pensions at the end of Q3 this year at more than... retirees receive their payments in less time than in the past. The premier told his party’s MPs... to put permits to tender, which was eventually deemed unconstitutional. Although SYRIZA’s efforts

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  9. Mitsotakis defends pandemic handling, denies snap election plans
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    that the loss of lives was “a tragedy”, but insisted that Greece had fared better than most European... workers, and intimated that he was willing to put compulsory vaccination for healthcare staff on the table... of the government’s recent performance, often appearing more intent on justifying rather than offering

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  10. Pandemic surge creates fresh political and economic doubts

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    developments have also put pressure on the vaccination programme, which has experienced a reduction recently... in cases has not put any added pressure on the health system, but it is putting a damper... is slightly higher than last year (about 2 bln euros more) but way down on what had been expected until

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