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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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Poll suggests mood souring for government, SYRIZA leadership race wide open
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe first major opinion poll in the wake of the recent flooding reflects how the public mood has... sentiment evident following New Democracy’s two convincing election wins in May and June has evaporated... has reached in 2023. The cost of living is still considered the most significant problem – 29 pct
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Greece aiming to agree updated migration deal with Turkey
PoliticsForeign Policyand migrants crossed the Greek borders. It is a number that has alarmed the Greek authorities... and Politico, Migration Minister Dimitris Keridis has explained that the agreement will primarily... between the two countries at the borders. Indeed, government sources admit that there has recently
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Kasselakis puts on friendly face for big business, compounding SYRIZA unease
PoliticsGreek Politicspresident Stefanos Kasselakis has attempted to court Greece’s industrialists by declaring that the leftists... entrepreneur” and suggested that his party, which has often had a confrontational relationship with big... to his leadership. The new leader, for instance, has not been able to name a shadow cabinet yet as many
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In leader's absence, cracks begin to show in SYRIZA's facade
PoliticsGreek Politicsbringing in new faces that are loyal to him and his concepts. This interpretation has been fuelled... businessman has had to watch the situation unfolding from afar due to his trip to the USA, which... gay marriage. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has said that the government will change
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Expulsions hasten SYRIZA split as ND ploughs ahead in pursuit of political dominance
PoliticsGreek Politics. In a terse statement issued from New York, where he has been meeting with diaspora groups, the party’s... has not been endorsed by other rebels, however Filis confirmed that a leadership challenge would... recent reforms will give ND a boost in time for the European elections. Another issue which has
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Kasselakis returns as SYRIZA squabble turns into full-blown infighting
PoliticsGreek Politics, with a permanent split now looking like it is just a matter of time. Kasselakis has referred four... them over negative comments about his leadership. Also, SYRIZA’s left-wing “Umbrella” faction has... congress, lined up for February, to be brought forward. This is the first time that Achtsioglou has
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