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As easing of lockdown begins, government looks to salvage economy
PoliticsGreek Politicsnormal economic activity in the coming weeks, including welcoming at least some tourists during... in the areas affected. According to data provided by Hardalias during Sunday’s regular briefing, 55.9 pct... to shoulder during the downturn. The opposition party argues that the postponement of the minimum wage
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ND passes major environmental bill against accusations of railroading
PoliticsGreek Politicscontroversy by being put to a fast-track public consultation during the coronavirus lockdown, containing... during normal business, will undoubtedly stretch a parliament which is still significantly under... to legislate is driven by a government plan to hold snap elections during the summer. However, Mitsotakis
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On lockdown: The moments that will remain
Agoraduring the lockdown. Most significantly, Mitsotakis put an expert in his field, epidemiologist Sotiris... hit during the off-peak tourism season. The lack of visitors flying into Greece in the first quarter... in this crisis is the same as swallowing everything that was written about Greece in the last one. During
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Newsletter 250 -11/05/2020
above 1,000-mark for close to one year During the first two months of the year, building permits rose...). During the first two months of the year, building permits rose by 61.8 percent. Total permits... index followed by a 0.7 percent increase in the water supply index. During the first three months
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Return to school marked by protests over education bill
PoliticsGreek Politicslearning, rolled out hastily during the lockdown to cope with school closures, “is here to stay... classes during the lockdown, with many households still lacking the necessary equipment. Given the large... insights that may have been garnered during the pandemic are largely ignored both in the legislation
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PM declares tourism season open, rules out new lockdown
PoliticsGreek Politicsreached 186. “We are helped by the fact that primarily in Greece during the summer we are outdoors... and the hiring of 1,100 medical personnel. Mitsotakis noted that during four days last week, more than... returned to the country during the coronavirus outbreak because they felt safer than being abroad may
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Athens waits for EU recovery fund outcome as new Mati fire claims emerge
PoliticsGreek Politicsservice’s failings, at some point during the recorded conversation between Liotsos and Matthaiopoulos..., during the summer of 2017. Kathimerini’s report produced an instant reaction from Prime Minister... of dereliction of duty within the fire service, during other wildfires, not just in Mati, going untouched
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Pompeo meeting concludes week of intense diplomatic activity over EastMed
PoliticsForeign Policyand must stop,” said the Greek foreign minister. During today’s teleconference, Dendias is also... the trilateral partnership between Israel, Greece and Cyprus, which was one of the issues discussed during... position against the breach of Cyprus’s sovereignty and its sovereign rights during the signing
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Greece's post-lockdown hubris
Agoratourists would undo the sacrifices made during the lockdown. The decision to start the tourism season... at home” message during lockdown, and its successor the “stay safe” campaign for the easing period... was not as problematic during the hard lockdown phase. The “stay at home” message addressed
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Greece and Turkey prepare for exploratory talks brokered by Germany
PoliticsForeign Policydecisions seem to have taken place during the latest teleconference that took place on Friday, September 18... the two countries, especially during the latest crisis. Lack of trust towards Turkey is also still... by Turkish officials during the last couple of weeks regarding the reason for the withdrawal of the Oruc
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