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Summer Covid wave sparks fresh warnings, as opposition unites on gender-based violence
PoliticsGreek Politicsthat they do not want to confront the subject, and accused the government of using police violence... the police had responded to over 5,000 domestic violence incidents in the first half of 2022... claims of domestic violence. The minister added that 1,200 police officers have been trained
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ND views SYRIZA's Parliament walkout as a pre-election gift
PoliticsGreek Politicsis plagued by its own concerns in the form of allegations about corruption within the police force. Tsipras... that more damaging revelations will be revealed this weekend. Police corruption Meanwhile, the ruling... in power, are facing growing claims about police corruption, particularly in terms of senior officers
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Minister pledges swift resolution as public anger over rail crash mounts
PoliticsGreek Politicsresponse to a peaceful march in Athens on Sunday provoked widespread outcry on social media. Police... which included children and elderly marchers, while a photojournalist was injured by a police... to a coordination meeting with the police. Theodorikakos has come under fire repeatedly during his term
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Govt looks to tax bonanza for autumn handouts announcement
PoliticsGreek Politicspolice checks around football grounds, and the threat to ban Greek teams from European tournaments.... Opposition parties are continuing to demand political accountability for the failure of the police... of the police’s internal investigation at the end of the month, but that he expected more heads to roll among
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Farmers dig in as clashes and political tension escalate
PoliticsGreek Politicswith the government, blocking highways, clashing with police and demanding immediate payment of subsidies... and baton charges. Riot police attempted to prevent tractors from entering the Athens–Thessaloniki highway at Nikaia, but farmers forced their way through side roads, declaring victory against “police
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What next for Greek politics after Golden Dawn arrests?
PoliticsGreek Politicssuch as the police and judiciary working with great speed and efficiency. These are qualities... the police. Saturday’s arrests came in the wake of the resignation of two high-ranking police officers... retain their role until convicted. Even in the case of them resigning en masse, national elections
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Greece's ultimate sacrifice for stability
Agoraby a political rival suspected of having links to the police and intelligence service? A judicial... claims against police be included in a new immigration code. A recent Wall Street Journal article... that Amnesty International condemns Greece's police force as having a "culture of impunity, entrenched racism
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Education dispute opens up new front for coalition at sensitive time
PoliticsGreek Politicslead to the institution suffering damage. However, the image of riot police outside the university... students were injured by officers in the morning and riot police prevented peaceful marchers from... a highly politically- and emotionally-charged affair. There are already plans for about 7,000 police
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Challenging three days of diplomatic talks, protests and budget voting ahead for Greece
PoliticsForeign Policy, but the police’s main concern will be about events on Saturday. December 6 marks the 6th anniversary... ATMs, a police station, vehicles and the Athens court complex were attacked by arsonists on Thursday... than 7,000 police on duty and authorities will want to avoid any repeat of the rioting that occurred
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New Democracy broadens attack on SYRIZA to include migration, national issues
PoliticsForeign Policyfor failing to congratulate the Greek Police for arresting escaped terrorist Christodoulos Xeros... for the police and soft stance on domestic terrorism. Again, this was a move designed to raise... in a milder tone than it usually does, pointing out that the police simply did their job
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