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Govt baulks at more holiday restrictions to stem spread of Omicron variant
PoliticsGreek Politicsassurances that a lockdown over the holidays is off the cards. On Tuesday, Prime Minister Kyriakos... by fatigue and fear”. The prime minister acknowledged that Omicron poses an increased threat compared... opinion of the moderate Cretan MEP, while two thirds of the GPO poll saw his election as a positive
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Government U-turns again to tighten Covid measures over Christmas
PoliticsGreek Politicsdescribed as an adaptation of the strategy that Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis had laid out just 48... to the holidays. While the prime minister was at pains to stress on Tuesday that he had personally decided... of the downward trend in infections in the last few days. Wednesday saw the second consecutive
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Mitsotakis prepares to meet Erdogan as Greek ties with Russia collapse
PoliticsForeign PolicyAgainst the backdrop of the war in Ukraine, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is set to meet..., the two sides saw an opportunity for a possible meeting of the two leaders. The Greek premier... government spokesman said that the prime minister would approach the meeting “with a positive attitude
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Newsletter 332 - 18/03/2022
of rising prices. The measures were announced in two stages. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis... million. The prime minister’s announcements were immediately attacked by the opposition. Main opposition... over the last few quarters, which saw the stock of main pensions applications drop from the high
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Newsletter 345 - 08/07/2022
pinpointed the date on which the prime minister would make his announcement, Kyriakos Mitsotakis appeared... in the autumn, while a growing number saw it as a preferable option to the vote being held next... in the prime minister’s reasoning has led to further speculation about his true intent. Many commentators
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Newsletter 357 - 04/11/2022
. Ta Nea daily and weekly To Vima published reports over the weekend that alleged the Prime Minister’s... by MEPs may yield more results than the limited inquiry carried out by the Greek Parliament, which saw... for the pandemic response coordination centre in the prime minister’s office. SYRIZA is also asking questions
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Newsletter 370 - 17/02/2023
, with most commentators expecting the first round to be held on April 9, Prime Minister Kyriakos... interest groups in Greek society that felt disgruntled about some of the government’s choices, Prime... pensioners whose retirement pay did not increase in January, or who saw minor rises, because
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Parties face up to victory and defeat in preparation for fresh elections
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe surprise result of polls on Sunday, which gave the outgoing administration of Prime Minister Kyriakos...), came very close with 2.92 percent. The outgoing prime minister also used the interview to scold... of changing the constitution single-handedly. SYRIZA restart Smarting from the surprise defeat that saw
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Mitsotakis clinches big majority in second election, but small parties could complicate matters
PoliticsGreek PoliticsKyriakos Mitsotakis was re-elected as Prime Minister with a convincing win on Sunday as his party... to the first official projections. By contrast, main opposition party SYRIZA saw its support dwindle even... this is unlikely to create problems for the prime minister in Parliament, where his party has
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Newsletter 394 - 22/09/2023
Greece’s civil war and during the military dictatorship. Some SYRIZA officials saw this not only... campaign has been its aspirational tenor, setting the candidate up against Prime Minister Kyriakos... speech at TIF, Prime Minister Kostis Hatzidakia made specific reference to the issue on grounds
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