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Tsipras sets out social policy goals in last stage of effort to shift political debate
PoliticsGreek PoliticsPrime Minister Alexis Tsipras concluded his attempt to shift the public debate away from the austerity measures passed by his government with the announcement on Wednesday of a set of policies aimed... been on constitutional and electoral reform, it is doubtful if the debate will carry over
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Criticism of Athens "Great Walk" prompts debate on public spaces
PoliticsGreek Politicscentre in asking for consideration to be given to their needs, the debate has highlighted widespread... a renewed debate on what is increasingly seen as a trade-off between the tourist economy and public
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Tempe rail crash charges reignite debate about scrupulousness of investigation
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe Tempe train crash, in which 57 people lost their lives in February, is back in the headlines and part of the public debate again, months after the government felt that its resounding wins... at the centre of the debate around the lack of proper safety measures on the stretch of the network where
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PASOK sets terms for leadership debate as voters show mild interest in vote
PoliticsGreek PoliticsPASOK has decided the framework for the debate between its six leadership candidates as a new opinion poll shows the social democrats outpacing SYRIZA for second place, but still well behind New... been held ahead of recent national elections. Two journalists will moderate the debate, which
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Confidence vote debate sets tone for Greek political clashes to come
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe debate on the government’s behalf on Wednesday. This immediately riled SYRIZA as Voridis has
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Coalition lines up draft legislation with aim of shifting debate and mood
PoliticsGreek Politicsas a springboard for other developments that may help shift the debate away from the impact of the measures
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Poll shows support for ND in several policy areas as pension bill debate heats up
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe pension bill, which the government put to public consultation last week, will be among the main issues in the political debate this week as SYRIZA seeks to counter New Democracy’s attempt to present the draft law as ushering in the first series of pension increases since the start of the crisis
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Leaders' debate over wildfires puts spotlight on govt credibility
PoliticsGreek PoliticsIn the first party leaders’ debate of the new political season, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis mounted a defence of his government’s response to this summer’s forest fires, arguing that limited mistakes were made and that efforts are already underway to repair the damage and improve Greece’s
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Covid resurgence triggers replay of last year's political debate
PoliticsGreek Politicspart to wear face masks. The debate around the parades mirrors last year’s discussion, when northern
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ND tries to swerve fresh graft claims as EP scandals, phonetapping hang over budget debate
PoliticsGreek Politicsupset the balance. As lawmakers enter the final stretch of the budget debate in Athens, the tit
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