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Flagship pension reform hits snag over transition cost
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe government has hit a stumbling block over its flagship pension reform because of concerns among... this cost at 48 to 76 billion euros. This amount has caused concern among European officials... back to the drawing board and, as a result, has delayed the tabling of the bill in Parliament’s full
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Wildfires and pandemic set political agenda as parties prepare for return to business
PoliticsGreek Politicsplatform by August 18. In addition to financial compensation for damaged properties, the government has... in the aftermath of the fires. The Environment and Energy Ministry has been tasked with ensuring... Protection Nikos Hardalias, who has been the public face of the fire and pandemic response
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SYRIZA puts spotlight on wildfire impact to stress govt faults
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe summer in what was the largest single wildfire Greece has witnessed. In an interview with a local... that Mitsotakis has not visited the area yet, even though he would risk receiving an unfriendly reception... of the compensation due to residents and businesses affected by this summer’s fires has not been paid out yet
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Govt holds firm on no lockdown as health system teeters
PoliticsGreek Politicsthat the government is not considering a lockdown in reaction to the ongoing Covid wave in Greece, which has led... lawmaker, stoking widespread derision. The Hospital Workers’ Union (POEDIN) has listed numerous deaths... in Greece has become one of the highest in Europe, as SYRIZA frequently points out. Prime Minister Kyriakos
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Mitsotakis heads to Israel and Russia with broad agenda
PoliticsForeign Policyof this process. Since then, relations have improved but there has not been a reset. The Ukrainian issue... on the borders with Ukraine and western fears of a possible conflict there. Mitsotakis has been very clear..., especially in the East Med and Cyprus. As a permanent member of the UN Security Council, Moscow has
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Govt opts to reopen schools on time, drawing opposition criticism
PoliticsGreek Politicsbe reduced from more than 50 pct. New Democracy appears confident that the measures it has set out...The government has come under fire from the opposition for not delaying the opening of schools... believes that since Omicron has now become the dominant variant in Greece, eclipsing
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Government focusses on security of energy supplies in light of Ukraine escalation
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe escalating crisis in Ukraine has prompted a high-level review of the security of Greece’s... by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Greek government has condemned the recognition of the two... of neighbouring countries including Bulgaria, Albania and North Macedonia has focussed on improving
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Tsipras hits back with own economic pledges, choice for voters to ponder
PoliticsGreek Politicsat least a 51% stake in the company, which he accused of profiteering. The opposition party has... for citizens to be informed if they were placed under surveillance once the monitoring has been... that has a broad popular mandate is not an unstable government,” he said. “Quite the contrary
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Rising contributions spark concern in key voter groups
PoliticsGreek Politicsand employees. New Democracy has targeted a 2 pct of GDP primary deficit this year and, for the time... businesses and that many of those who are not linked to the tourism sector, which has outperformed... that the financial assistance, as well as the tax cuts it has pledged, which include reducing social security
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Tax policy propelled to top of agenda for second elections
PoliticsGreek PoliticsTax policy has suddenly become a hot topic in the Greek elections, as New Democracy turns its fire... Democracy has accused PASOK of planning increases in property, dividends and inheritance taxes in order... crisis. This was the latest in a series of statements by PASOK candidates that ND has seized
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