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Mounting pension protests exert more pressure on coalition
PoliticsGreek Politicscontributions and immediate cuts to new pensions) it is no surprise there has been a reaction from... smaller, rural constituencies possibly feeling pressured by their local communities to oppose... the negativity flowing from the measures that it has to adopt is for it to pursue its pledge to tackle
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PM adds minimum wage hike to pre-election promises, with hints of more to come
PoliticsGreek Politicsever closer on the horizon. In what has become a pattern of surprise announcements, an earlier-than... season when it will benefit large numbers of workers. The government messaging has also left open..., while some rural districts will lose seats as a result of dwindling population. Three seats will also
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Newsletter 463 - 23/05/2025
Sokratis Kokkalis accused Rural Development Minister Kostas Tsiaras of trying to deflect blame... the scandal demonstrates that New Democracy has been fostering corruption, unaccountability... published in Proto Thema indicates ND’s support has climbed nearly two percentage points since early
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ND courts voters with hardline migration bill as pressure grows over farming subsidy scandal
PoliticsGreek Politicsapplications have been rejected. The minister has previously stated that he believes up to 97 percent... Democracy, has been expected to introduce tougher migration policies since being appointed to the post in March. New Democracy has also been pressured by parties to its right to take stronger measures
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Newsletter 468 - 27/06/2025
this crisis has been eclipsed in recent days by a new scandal with potentially wider implications... former Rural Development Ministers: Makis Voridis and Lefteris Avgenakis. Wiretapped conversations... the government’s legal and reputational peril. In response, the government has mounted a coordinated
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Rival opposition motions give government breathing space over farm payments scandal
PoliticsGreek Politicsfor a preliminary parliamentary inquiry into possible charges against former rural development ministers Makis... their proposals after studying the 3,000 pages of evidence which has only been made available to lawmakers in a sealed chamber in Parliament, and to gather the necessary signatures. This has allowed
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PM aims to divert OPEKEPE inquiry as he signs up to SAFE scheme
PoliticsGreek Politics. The decision has fairly widespread political implications. It is expected that Greek Parliament will approve the government’s proposal that former rural development ministers Makis Voridis and Lefteris..., has proved controversial. Opposition parties claim it is an attempt to shield Voridis and Avgenakis
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Ex-ministers escape farm payments inquiry in controversial vote
PoliticsGreek Politicsrural development ministers Makis Voridis and Lefteris Avgenakis were rejected. The substance... as a manipulation and a cover-up. New Democracy has not commented on the accusations but has instead accused... has managed to block attempts at scrutiny by a divided opposition. The process has, however, left
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Newsletter 475 - 12/09/2025
difference.” Rural families stand to gain from a 50 percent ENFIA cut on primary homes in villages... to repopulate Greece’s hinterlands. Reaction But the opposition has hammered home that for many... way to boost households’ net incomes. Deputy PM Kostis Hatzidakis has portrayed these reforms
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Budget execution shows surplus of 811 mln at start of 2014
EconomyMacroeconomy1 billion euros compared to the initial estimate of 812 million incorporated in the 2014 budget... the ESA-95 methodology. Thus, the equivalent MoF projection of 812 million under EAP stands at 3.9
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