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Newsletter 76 - 03/06/2016
officials could have to offshore companies. Previously, there had been a blanket ban on such connections... in court. The government decided to update the law and make it illegal for officials to have stakes... that sought to ban politicians and public officials from having any direct or indirect links to any
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Judicial system becomes key battleground for political parties
PoliticsGreek Politicsthis week, with justice officials taking the uncharacteristic step of issuing a warning to the executive... rare for top Greek judicial officials to speak in public in such a manner but Sakellariou indicated... to cultivate relationships with some judicial officials, such as former Supreme Court president Vassiliki
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PM hopes to avoid stumbling blocks amid numerous outstanding review actions
PoliticsGreek Politicsofficials amid hopes on both sides of the table that the third review can be concluded relatively... as only around 20 of the 95 prior actions have been carried out. Finance Ministry officials told... embarrassment for Tsipras. Government-friendly Avgi reported on Sunday that officials in Athens denied
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Mitsotakis steps up pressure on coalition over wildfire deaths
PoliticsGreek PoliticsSYRIZA officials), the general secretary for civil protection Yiannis Kapakis and the fire chief (both SYRIZA appointees). The government has so far fended off calls for ministers or public officials... given by officials. New Democracy has been trying to drive home the message that the government has
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SYRIZA offers compromise over judicial dispute to prevent more turmoil before polls
PoliticsGreek Politicsofficials after being accused of ignoring the constitution and trying to exercise influence over... officials’ terms end on June 30, while the national vote is to be held on July 7. Critics also noted... that it can appoint judicial officials that will be loyal to the party when it is in opposition, defending
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Mitsotakis lauds Commission VP nomination amid murmurs within party
PoliticsGreek Politicswith across-the-board support from New Democracy officials because the former MEP had publicly supported... and it was decided that he would not be put forward. The explanation given by government officials at the time... not gone down well with some New Democracy officials and a website with purported links to Samaras
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Newsletter 247 -10/04/2020
to be flouting the rules has been increased from 150 to 300 euros. Government officials also denied... on public health. While Greek government officials are beginning to express reserved optimism over... system stands at 910 beds, according to Ministry of Health figures. While Health Ministry officials
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PM in search of recovery fund boost as parties clash over latest Novartis episode
PoliticsGreek Politics. Touloupaki, who was accused by ND officials of having close ties to the previous SYRIZA government... officials in the bribery claims. The centre-right party claims SYRIZA had no intention of uncovering... KINAL also applauded the decision to investigate Touloupaki. Several of its officials were also
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Govt eyes own energy package if EU fails to approve joint action
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe cost of the interventions. However, Finance Ministry officials seem mindful of the fact that any.... In his speeches and talks with EU officials over recent weeks, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has... reported on Saturday that one of the options being mulled by government officials is to hold snap
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Remaining fiscal space could be squeezed for more cost-of-living measures as tension grows
PoliticsGreek Politicsbut could be held earlier. Finance Ministry officials are reportedly agonising over how the New Democracy... officials have been very open about their concerns regarding hitting this year’s public deficit goal of 2... that have been made by whistleblowers or the findings of any investigation conducted by officials
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