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Hoping to continue poll recovery, PM tries to put lid on subsidy scandal
PoliticsGreek PoliticsPrime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has defended his decision to shut down the organisation at the centre of the farming subsidy scandal that has put his government in an uncomfortable spot at a time... has been recovering recently and the government’s focus is on building on this revival. In comments
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Tempe and subsidy scandal back in spotlight as MPs prepare to vote on latest probe
PoliticsGreek Politicshas caused a stir on the Greek political scene because it implicates the PM. The government sees... was based on a proposal she had drafted, was submitted she has been warned that her safety, as well as he... warned her that she or her son could be involved in an “accident”. She has provided the information
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Mitsotakis defends his record against backdrop of tough migration package
PoliticsGreek PoliticsDemocracy’s record in government, which marked six years earlier this week. The PM has faced... of the government. He argued that “ten years on Greece has turned a page”, and warned against the risk of backtracking. This was a clear reference to former SYRIZA leader Alexis Tsipras, with whom he has
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Opposition sees ND’s call for broader subsidy inquiry as attempt to muddy waters
PoliticsGreek Politics. This means the panel will have fewer powers and carry less weight. Secondly, New Democracy has not followed... that Greece has been fined 2.7 billion euros by the European Commission for the misuse of agricultural.... PASOK is also set to table its own motion. However, the fact that the government has a parliamentary
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Corruption claims, foreign policy missteps impede government’s efforts to build momentum
PoliticsGreek Politicsfor the areas in question. The response from Athens has been to reject the Libyan claims and insist... has done more to advance Greek foreign policy than any previous government. He cited maritime... Democracy has edged up by half a point since April and now stands at 23 pct. There has been a significant
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Mitsotakis pledges faster reforms as polls capture disaffection after subsidy scandal
PoliticsGreek Politicsshould be lost due to lax timekeeping. Mitsotakis has also set out the importance of a policy roadmap... to be fully implemented. The New Democracy leader has been trying to move the agenda on from a series... roughly the same portion (74 pct) say their faith in the government has been shaken. The one bright
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Mitsotakis prepares for autumn gamble after testing summer
PoliticsGreek Politicshas proved a source of concern and frustration for voters throughout the last few years. The package... back voters who have drifted away from New Democracy in recent polls. The government has already... or utility bills. Housing, in particular, has emerged as a critical pressure point. Greece has one
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Wildfires and healthcare failings test government over summer season
PoliticsGreek Politicsof serious blazes burning overnight in western Greece and on the island of Chios. The situation has prompted... Mitsotakis has interrupted his schedule for a briefing. Reports say numerous homes, businesses... remained below the 20-year average. This claim has been overturned overnight, according
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Building on flurry of policy pledges, Mitsotakis vows to back research and innovation
PoliticsGreek PoliticsLooking to build on whatever momentum he has generated as a result of his recent policy announcements at the Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF), Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has pledged... half the EU average of 284.70. As a share of GDP, R&D spending has inched up from 0.44 percent
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PM under fire for foreign policy handling after Erdogan snub
PoliticsGreek Politicscancelled with a few hours’ notice a long-anticipated meeting between the two leaders has led opposition... annoyed at Athens’s decision to publicise the meeting in advance. The PM’s office, meanwhile, has... as undesirable both by Erdogan and by Trump, with whom he has not been able to secure a meeting since
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