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Androulakis presents vision for fairer Greece in response to PM’s tax cuts
PoliticsGreek Politicseducation, health and labour rights. Each measure comes with its own cost estimate and timeline, he... by continuous training. The National School of Public Administration will be expanded. He proposed... universities, and market-linked vocational training. Its seven-pillar health overhaul ranges from
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The one question SYRIZA needs to answer
Agorain July. Provided that SYRIZA has no intention of adopting any new fiscal measures to raise revenues... that the debate in Greece over the last few days has been relegated to cheap bravado and threats... challenges that his government is expected to face. Greece has been running a primary surplus in 2013
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Opposition senses PM's position on phonetapping becoming weaker
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe discussion in Parliament about the surveillance scandal and the draft law the government has put... spying on Greece’s military chiefs, as Documento newspaper alleged on Sunday. The PM did not answer... political benefit. This is a line that has been repeated before, and since, by numerous government
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Tsipras launches attack on New Democracy as reactions to lockdown mount
PoliticsGreek PoliticsMichalis Chrysochoidis has been called to answer questions in Parliament about the decision... has gone on the offensive, attempting to highlight New Democracy’s failings and stake out his party... transparency and tolerating corruption. “I have a grave and deep concern that at this critical moment
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Opposition parties vow not to let up on Tempe despite inquiry verdict
PoliticsGreek Politicsitself has been condemned by opposition parties, who accuse the government of using its majority... of the lighter-touch inquiry format. SYRIZA is believed to not be entirely opposed to the proposal, which has... among the general public has made it an obvious pressure point for New Democracy, which has on other
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Newsletter 11 - 16/01/2015
opinion poll lead over New Democracy has failed to materialise but a number of questions over... difference in the gap between the two parties as the content of the campaign has moved from... in parliamentary elections. However, opinion polls also indicate that it has not yet garnered the level
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Key players in new Greek gov't strike moderate tone but bailout strategy won't change
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe new government has had a turbulent first few days as European leaders, international media... sector. “Greece has a lot of attractive opportunities,” he said. Dragasakis also struck... having a dialogue, not about playing the tough guy or mutual blackmail.” In his opening statement
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Countdown to Macedonia name deal vote has PM weighing up support
PoliticsForeign Policywith his German counterpart, Heiko Maas, Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias said: “I hope and believe... to the next government, possibly led by New Democracy and Kyriakos Mitsotakis. Tsipras has... 151 MPs. He has also clarified that he will not hold a referendum on the subject and will not leave
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Mitsotakis keeps cool over white collar crime claims as poll delivers new boost
PoliticsGreek PoliticsKyriakos Mitsotakis to answer questions about the change. On Friday, the premier argued that the FT “does.... It has been suggested that this concerns some 900 cases and that where it is deemed necessary... something untoward has taken place. He claimed that “very many” bank executives have been put on trial
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Opposition parties vow to reverse public healthcare reforms
PoliticsGreek Politics, substantially higher than the current rate. SYRIZA has also promised to hire 10,000 permanent health workers...-of-living has cast a shadow over all other issues. So it is not clear how voters will react... to undermine public services so the private sector can benefit. SYRIZA in particular has made
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