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PM calls for step-up in jabs, tougher enforcement in response to rising infections
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe rapid rise in infections and the slow-down in vaccinations over the past week has led... presented at the meeting, 56 pct of the adult population has now had one dose of a vaccine, while 47 pct.... Professor Nikos Sypsas also appeared to chide the PM, warning that “the virus has its own agenda
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Who lied about Covid-19 in Serbia, and how?
Agoraand social media and also deals with the validity of politicians' statements during the pandemic, and has... is returning to Serbia, and later has even doubled that figure on the corrected front page, with a bold... of mass immunization in most countries. As expected, misinformation about vaccines has been
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Pandemic surge creates fresh political and economic doubts
PoliticsGreek Politicsdevelopments have also put pressure on the vaccination programme, which has experienced a reduction recently... in cases has not put any added pressure on the health system, but it is putting a damper... confidence in the government’s handling of the situation has fallen significantly since last year
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PM opts for compulsory vaccinations in healthcare as Covid-19 cases continue to surge
PoliticsGreek Politicsof vaccination which has been flagging in recent weeks in the face of a dramatic escalation in infections... increase in infections has led experts to warn that several thousand daily cases will inevitably.... However, the government appears to be leaning on a public interest argument which has a precedent
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Economic sentiment rises above 111 pts in July but consumer confidence drops further
EconomyMacroeconomyand it has been on the mend since with a recovery of 24.6 points. The deterioration in sentiment from... at -34.7. However, it has some way to go to match the previous high of -4.8 in February 2020. Industry... for the third consecutive month. Since the start of the year, industry confidence has improved by 17.4
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PM prioritises saving lives as govt fire strategy comes under more scrutiny
PoliticsGreek PoliticsA wildfire that broke out on Tuesday north of Athens has put the government’s ability to tackle... in connection to what happened at Mati, ND has made saving lives in such situations a priority... office has no involvement in tackling fires when in 2018 he led the attacks against his predecessor
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Warnings of post-holiday Covid surge, continuing wildfires store up risk for ND
PoliticsGreek Politicsvaccinated. Crete has had one of the lowest vaccination rates in Greece, but overall vaccination rates are also lagging. The number of doses administered daily has risen slightly to around 30,000... half the population (45 pct) has not yet had a first shot, and even with the increased uptake
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Govt seeks ways to keep classrooms open in face of Delta variant
PoliticsGreek Politicsto the surge in new cases in countries where the school year is already under way. This has led... students has been vaccinated so far, while the rate will soon rise to around 23 pct based on booked... vaccination compulsory, and the vaccination committee has no immediate plans to open up vaccination
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Price hikes pose fresh challenge for government
PoliticsGreek Politicsto come up with answers to rising prices. For some months, the local media has been trailing.... However, over the past couple of weeks the sceptre of inflation has started to cast a shadow over... concern in the government ranks that this could lead to voter unrest. Naturally, the opposition has
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PM announces extensive measures to build on recovery, counter inflation and put govt on track
PoliticsGreek Politicstax rates The centre-right government has also become more concerned over the past few weeks about... at younger voters, a group that New Democracy has struggled to gain traction with compared to older... has so far ruled out an early trip to the polls but if the economic recovery proves strong and his
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