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  1. Clash over refugees in central Athens prompts warnings of far-right resurgence
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    The controversial removal of refugees from temporary accommodation has caused tensions... and the governing New Democracy party has led to renewed criticism of the government’s treatment of refugees..., which has historically served as a meeting point for recent arrivals in the country. Earlier in July

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  2. Govt, experts sound alarm over risk of Covid-19 control being lost

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    A steady rise in new Covid-19 cases has prompted the Greek government to intensify its warnings... infections has increased significantly in the last two weeks to 6.1 per 100,000 inhabitants from 4.2 per... of hand” if measures are not adhered to. Tsiodras noted that the infection rate R has increased to 1

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  3. School re-opening decisions postponed amid opposition criticism
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    has become the latest challenge for the government in Athens. On Monday, Education Minister Niki...” if the circumstances are not right. The final decision on the date has been postponed to September 1. Kerameus appealed.... The decision to reopen schools and under what conditions has attracted a great deal of debate

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  4. Greek housing market at new juncture as Covid-19 shakes foundations
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    EconomyFeatures

    the trend. The Covid-19 pandemic has had a chilling effect on the sector, as it has on most areas... fell by 74 pct between 2007 and 2014. Starting in 2017, there has been a slow recovery, led by Athens...-term trends, the increase in construction permits has been credited to a freeze on VAT brought

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  5. Heading for talks with Turkey, Athens sets expectations low
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    After several weeks of high tension in the Aegean and Eastern Mediterranean, Greece has confirmed... for a breakthrough are low. “The resumption of exploratory contacts between Greece and Turkey has to do... government has long been highly sceptical about whether Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has

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  6. EastMed, defence and energy dominate Pompeo's visit, leaving Athens satisfied
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    PoliticsForeign Policy

    . The US has had an interest for some time in upgrading its naval presence in Crete’s Souda Bay. Pompeo’s... expeditionary sea base, the USS Hershel “Woody” Williams. The ship has a capacity for four helicopters on its...-to-military relationship has been enhanced significantly.” He described Greece as a “true pillar

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  7. Newsletter 270 -23/10/2020

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    Greeks will now agree that justice has been served with the most senior figures of the party behind... leader said that public health is now the number one priority. Since the summer, SYRIZA has argued that ND’s approach to Covid-19 has been too lax and muddled, especially in terms of the re-opening

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  8. Economic sentiment up to 92.3 in October, consumer confidence drops for fourth consecutive month
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    EconomyMacroeconomy

    year, the EEI has edged down by 0.4 points. Meanwhile, compared to October 2019, the ESI has..., consumer confidence has dropped by 37.1 points. Consumer confidence has declined for four consecutive... points. Year-on-year, industry confidence has fallen by 10.4 points. The services index improved

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  9. Surge in Covid-19 deaths as work on adjusted 2021 budget nears completion
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    out, was roughly equal to half the deaths Greece has registered since the virus emerged. Between... to stymie the virus, the government has closed down primary schools. The move has drawn complaints from... keep schools open. This has been obscured to some extent by the political row that has broken out

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  10. Alarming Covid-19 numbers fuel opposition's criticism of ND's approach
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    of concern is the fact that the number of patients that have been intubated has risen to 540..., which has been hit worst by the virus and where a mobile treatment unit is being set up outside... be transformed to only accept Covid-19 patients. Despite the precarious situation, the government has put

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