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Govt presents menu of energy proposals in Brussels as power subsidy cost balloons
PoliticsGreek Politicsscheme is rolled out. According to the arrangement which has been put in place for a period of 12... electricity mix, while demand has been on the increase due to a heatwave. After removing... plans to substitute Russian natural gas. It is reported that the Greek government has circulated
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Government in firefighting mode as opposition seizes on sleaze and shortages
PoliticsGreek Politicsthat government measures will deliver results in the coming days. SYRIZA, however, has been arguing... decree on their employment rights and pay in public cultural institutions. The government has denied that the decree impacts pay and working conditions and has promised to address the sector’s
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Government dampens expectations for handouts in PM's speech
PoliticsGreek Politicsof the momentum generated by New Democracy’s strong showing during this summer’s two electoral encounters has dissipated over the last few weeks due to a series of problems to which the state has responded poorly... to receive a benefit of 200-300 euros. There has also been talk of a so-called “inflation cheque” to help
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China-EU: Navigating an increasingly complex relationship
Agorathat this relationship is heavily tilted towards China. Brussels has repeatedly raised the structural issues..., and increased tensions in the Taiwan Strait. Never has the language of EU officials been so strong and even blunt in talks with their Chinese counterparts. And never has the EU been so clear on Russia
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Newsletter 409 - 26/01/2024
from the cabinet. The draft legislation has been put to public consultation with a view to holding... withdrawing their initial support. Postal voting has the support of around three in four respondents... of respondents said they were in favour compared to just under 40 pct against. Postal voting has
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PM pins hopes on conciliatory approach to soften farmers' protests
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe challenges faced by producers. Mitsotakis has been managing farmers’ expectations of further support... to Athens. The government, however, has seized on a statement by the representative of the farming... of opposition parties to the latest announcements has been dismissive. A spokesman for SYRIZA said they showed
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Seasonal worries add to pressure on govt as opposition highlights holiday costs, hospital staffing
PoliticsGreek Politics. The prime minister has already hinted that the scope for support measures is limited. Having already... has been under sustained pressure since the EP elections, while opposition parties have been making.... Mitsotakis’s fondness for setting quantitative targets has been lent some urgency by the growing
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Clarity over fiscal space allows PM to prepare next relief package
PoliticsGreek Politicsfor a convincing election victory in 2027. The European Commission has introduced a "national escape... spring package, the European Commission has confirmed its approval, granting these nations permission...-friendly interventions at the Thessaloniki International Fair in September. There has been speculation
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PM hails Chevron bid as vote of confidence amid mixed reactions to TIF package
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe news that US energy giant Chevron has bid for an exploration license in Greek waters has been... exploration in Greek territory, which has shown little progress despite attempts to promote licensing... that the latter has gained precedence over the former, and that Chevron’s engagement in the tender process
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Tempe postmortem decision opens up government and judiciary to criticism
PoliticsGreek PoliticsDemocracy leadership’s capacity for misjudging the public mood around Tempe, which has allowed its..., which has extricated the government from an unpopular position, will add to the existing doubts about..., and contribute to the erosion of trust in institutions which has been noted in recent surveys
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