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Data protection ruling adds to pressure on New Democracy from ranks
PoliticsGreek Politicsover to a state of outright rebellion; however, with the PM’s office in constant fire-fighting mode... challenges to the established party line, the MPs backing these initiatives refuse to be called rebels
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Government hopes new train footage helps stem support for parties on political extremes
PoliticsGreek Politicsand that this liquid caused the fire that broke out after the crash, leading to up to 30 of the 57 victims... with backing of just 4.3 pct. A significant 18.6 pct of respondents said they are undecided. Underlining
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Fringe parties gain from Tempe furore as judiciary becomes embroiled in row
PoliticsGreek Politics2012 and 2015. Polarisation New Democracy has responded to its predicament by turning its fire... from 22.9 pct last month. However, backing for main opposition party PASOK has fallen by even more
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Greece a gateway and scapegoat in EU's refugee crisis
AgoraEuropean officials who claimed preparations were under way to exclude Greece from the border-free Schengen... countries that are in a much more beneficial position seem to have been given a free ride. Tsipras... has often been sub-standard and lacking coordination but, especially over the last months, it has
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Greece’s unstable and confusing tax system failing to deliver results
EconomyMacroeconomythat while incomes fell, taxation was bumped up dramatically and the tax-free threshold trimmed... of just three European countries where the tax-free threshold stands above the poverty line. While... distribution that is considered fair," the report notes, a system which appears lacking in Greece not only
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Athens gets seat at Libya conference, but talks yield little
PoliticsForeign Policyconcerns persist about the possibility of holding free, fair and credible elections in Libya. Major... its violent transition. However, free and fair elections will hardly be possible without rule of law, justice, and accountability that are currently sorely lacking, diplomatic sources note.
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Mitsotakis uses healthcare debate to turn anti-SYRIZA rhetoric on PASOK
PoliticsGreek Politicsmake possible 37,000 free surgical procedures backed by RRF funds, with the aim of bringing waiting.... Recent initiatives such as the introduction of free test kits for colon cancer have been criticised... the opposition with a “take it or leave it” proposition. He went on to accuse the government of lacking long
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Tsipras points to tax cuts as example of bailout exit benefits
PoliticsGreek Politicsfire in Mati, northeast of Athens, this summer. The government submitted an amendment to Parliament on Wednesday regarding future construction in the fire-stricken area and announced that the Cypriot government would help build a hospital in the area. The fallout from the Mati fire had threatened
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PM checks up on wildfire strategy, vital to election plans
PoliticsGreek Politicsbodies involved in fire prevention and firefighting in Greece were represented as officials prepare... forces the responsibility for patrolling forests, freeing up the fire service, which is usually severely... included the largest forest fire record in Greece, in northern Evia. The authorities are also planning
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Government tries to mount defence against criticism about wildfires
PoliticsGreek Politicsfor the authorities on Friday as the fire on Mount Parnitha, on the outskirts of Athens, appeared to be subsiding... to highlight what they see as the government’s failings in preparing for the fire season and the inadequacies... in the fire service and poor coordination in the Climate Crisis and Civil Protection Ministry. He
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