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Budget marks return of trust, argues Mitsotakis
PoliticsGreek Politics, the first pension increases in 14 years, which will kick in from January, and pay rises for civil servants... on Sunday. He said that on-duty hospital staff would receive a 20 pct increase in their pay. PASOK
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Dispute over hospital doctor shortages rages as minister makes controversial Turkey comments
PoliticsGreek Politicsoffered to pay a 1,000-euro bonus to private doctors who volunteer to help cover emergency rotas... of enticing doctors to cooperate, while highlighting the low pay that staff at public hospitals receive
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Government moves to implement PM's pledges despite grumblings from interest groups
PoliticsGreek Politicsdoctors’ pay and improving the staffing and the national health system. On Wednesday, Health... in the performance of hospitals and in the pay and working conditions of hospital staff. Georgiadis said more
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Mitsotakis sets off barrage of legislation to shake off introspection
PoliticsGreek PoliticsMarinakis said the government was on track to deliver on its promise to increase average pay to 1,500.... Hospital doctors are set to strike on October 17, demanding better pay, more permanent hires
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New Democracy continues to court right-wing voters with defence package, identity politics
PoliticsGreek PoliticsAfter unveiling a major defence procurement programme and committing to pay rises for the military, PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis continues on his mission to win back right-wing voters. Polls show New... with a promise to look at pay rises for emergency service personnel in the autumn, and an attack on Course
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How the pension fund that invested heavily in Attica Bank lost half its reserves
AgoraThe Engineers and Public Contractors Pension Fund (TSMEDE) found itself in the spotlight over the last few days as a result of being the major shareholder in Attica Bank, which faced a number of issues related to corporate governance and lending activities, according to an investigation carried out
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Authorities struggle with islanders' resistance to closed centres for migrants
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe contractors for bulldozing forested public land to build roads to one of the sites. Violence erupted
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Minister discounts lockdowns, vaccine mandate extension amid Covid surge
PoliticsGreek Politicslimited private sector activities. As such, it would have been a shot in the arm for the contractors
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Tsipras berates govt over treatment of pensioners
PoliticsGreek Politics. However, the introduction of almost 500 private-sector contractors does not seem to have contributed
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Early details show energy emergency plan facing practical challenges
PoliticsGreek Politicscost of 150 mln euros. Contractors mulling the prospect of recommencing their activities noted
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