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Newsletter 283 -05/02/2021
in Thessaloniki occupancy has eased off to 34 pct. According to the information presented in Parliament... to fund more relief measures for businesses as the coronavirus has knocked the 2021 budget off track..., the catering sector has also become increasingly vociferous in its calls for more relief
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Impending lockdown decision highlights cabinet tensions, casts unflattering spotlight on experts
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe government’s messaging over Covid-19 has fallen into disarray, as the looming threat of a stricter lockdown has opened up divisions among cabinet members, experts and interest groups... of measures has failed to prevent the emergence of a third wave of Covid-19 infections. However
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New development law chips away at Greece's Natura 2000 regime
Societylegislation. The European Court of Justice has already issued a ruling against Greece for failing to meet... directive 92/43/EEC. Between then and 2017, Greece has designated 446 sites, comprising 35,982 km2 of land..., the ruling shows that the country has failed to meet its basic obligations under EU law
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Dire conditions at public hospitals fuel opposition attacks on govt competence
PoliticsGreek Politicson the government’s latest move, claiming it was evidence that New Democracy has “no plan” to deal... for more doctors and nursing staff to be hired at public hospitals. The government insists it has made some extra hires and that the ICU capacity has also been strengthened but SYRIZA and other opposition
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EU Commissioner's visit to islands highlights divisions over management of migrant centres
PoliticsGreek Politicsnew migrant reception centres and improve relations with local communities, has instead highlighted... reception centres and meet with representatives of local government. The EU has earmarked 250... be “controlled”. Opposition to the building of permanent migrant reception centres has run high
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Tsipras launches attack on New Democracy as reactions to lockdown mount
PoliticsGreek Politicshas gone on the offensive, attempting to highlight New Democracy’s failings and stake out his party... of the middle class to whom it had promised so much. Tsipras was also critical of the way New Democracy has... Michalis Chrysochoidis has been called to answer questions in Parliament about the decision
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Newsletter 292 - 09/04/2021
administration’s handling of the pandemic and the array of problems it has created. This significant erosion of faith in ND’s abilities has also stoked speculation about whether Mitsotakis will abandon... insisted that he has no plans to go to the polls early. He stated his confidence that, despite the wear
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Newsletter 293 - 16/04/2021
. Although it will take some time for the scheme’s impact to be known, the government has already.... According to the poll, 63% of respondents have negative views of how the government has handled...%, emphasising the magnitude of the decline since last year. Nevertheless, this has led to no change
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A brief lexicon of the Cyprus issue negotiations
Agoraof Cyprus has been characterised as a ‘functional federation’. The reason behind this characterisation... of the Republic in 1963-64 and Turkey’s military intervention in 1974, it has been agreed that a reunified... settlement plan. Bi-zonality: While bi-communality has been accepted and recognised as an inherent
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Government hints at perks for vaccinated as uptake stalls
PoliticsGreek Politicson the vaccination front, which has seen over 6.2 million shots delivered since the start of the national... a similar message, claiming the national vaccination programme has been exceeding its targets, hailing... at the slowing uptake, particularly in the older age groups. Overall, 38 pct of the population has received
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