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Wage rises become top issue but trajectory lined with obstacles
EconomyMacroeconomyof prices, Greece has third lowest per capita GDP in the EU, behind only Bulgaria and Slovakia, shorter... employment has increased by an impressive 19 pct, despite the 6 pct drop that was observed in 2020 due..., and their standard of living improves. New Democracy has made it one of its leading pledges
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Mitsotakis names extensive cabinet with dose of renewal
PoliticsGreek Politicshas a sprinkling of some new faces as the PM freshens up his government with the aim of pushing... materialised. The PM has again gone for an extensive lineup. Government sources insist that this is not a move... will have a key role to play over the coming years as Mitsotakis has put much stock in the continued
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Early goals set as new cabinet gets to grips with tasks for ND's second term
PoliticsGreek Politicsin May and continue what the New Democracy leader has labelled the “transformation” of Greece... schedule. Of course, this has to be balanced against the fact that the previous government was buffeted...” as Mitsotakis has repeatedly emphasised his desire to further improve the functioning of Greece’s public
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PBO sees normality returning, but inflation will have multifaceted effects
EconomyMacroeconomysector has a modest boost to growth of 2.3 pct, while the reduction in transfers leads to a more moderate... the impact that inflation has in economic activity and particularly vulnerable households that allocate... inflation numbers to 4.1 pct as of May, food inflation has barely moved and stood at 11.4 pct, from
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Government fleshes out priorities, SYRIZA sets dates for leadership vote
PoliticsGreek PoliticsAmid a heatwave that has put the government on alert for potential wildfires, and an early blow... for the new term. Meanwhile, after some deliberation, SYRIZA has arrived at the formula that will lead... “Greece become Europe in every way.” Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has already identified improving
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Government focuses on safe evacuation as pressure from fires mounts
PoliticsGreek Politicsempty words. PASOK leader Nikos Androulakis stressed that the state has a responsibility to bring..., New Democracy has shielded itself from any political fallout related to the wildfires that have.... Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, who has made a point of visiting the Civil Protection
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Series of failures provide opposition with platform to put pressure on PM
PoliticsGreek Politics. However, over the last couple of weeks, the opposition has started to be more forceful in its... backing to Citizens’ Protection Minister Yiannis Economou, who has so far resisted calls from ND’s... with any political responsibility. He has so far ordered seven officers to be reassigned, but more
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Govt looks to tax bonanza for autumn handouts announcement
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe government appears confident that it has enough ammunition in the budget to announce another... on the horizon, the Finance Ministry has been scrutinising the budget execution data for funds... Mitsotakis knows that he needs to shore up public confidence in his government, which has taken a few hits
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Raging fires and deaths force government onto defensive, create dangerous mix
PoliticsGreek PoliticsIn a bid to fend off the growing political criticism it has suffered as wildfires batter the country, the government has pledged to hold a leaders’ debate about how the Greek authorities have dealt... of criticism Mitsotakis is likely to face. He suggested that the impact of the fires has been made
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PM inspects flood damage hoping to rescue stricken government
PoliticsGreek Politics. The goodwill and momentum generated by the election victory has dissipated amid wildfires, ministerial resignations and now the flooding. The centre-right administration has been repeatedly accused... that this explanation will not suffice. They point out that the government has been aware of the risks
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