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  1. PM orders lockdown as opposition focusses on health system's capacity

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    rose by 128 over the weekend, has heightened fears about whether Greece’s public health system can cope... of the areas where his government could, in due course, face criticism. SYRIZA has already highlighted... hirings, including 8,500 permanent staff. It has contrasted this with the cuts made by New

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  2. ND to unveil more economic support as coronavirus restrictions are extended
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    that are eligible for emergency benefits. The crisis has created a new volatile labour market... and 6 pct VAT on hotels. However, all this has to be balanced against the available public finances. The Finance Ministry has a difficult balancing act as it must also take into account the economic

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  3. Medics highlight weaknesses in frontline care as parties debate emergency measures
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    The government has announced it will step up checks on highways and at ports and airports ahead of Greek Orthodox Easter next Sunday to ensure it keeps a lid on the coronavirus outbreak, which has... in Greece has not dampened the calls for an improvement in the country’s capability to deal with cases

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  4. Snap election scenarios circulate as ND's pandemic response fuels surge in polls
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    with the inevitable political cost. This has led observers to speculate that Kyriakos Mitsotakis will seek re... and accusations of vote suppression. A public which has sacrificed its Easter celebrations along... that his responsible handling of the pandemic has earned him and his government a great deal of trust

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  5. Govt examines how to ease out of lockdown as PM rules out snap elections
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    to welcome visitors by July at the latest. However, this has to be balanced against concerns about.... “The government has a strong mandate and the prime minister has very strong political influence and control over the country. He has all the power and authority he needs to face the situation that lies ahead

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  6. Govt trails transition out of lockdown as training vouchers stir controversy
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    the rate of new infections in Greece has continued to slow over recent days, it is clear... of the facility’s occupants and employees. The hotel, which houses 470 asylum-seekers, has been placed under strict quarantine. Meanwhile, the government has put together a special task force focussing on ways

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  7. Renewed concern over East Med as Turkey aims to resume drilling
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    video conference on Thursday by the Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades. So far, the EU has condemned... and of the sovereign rights of the Republic of Cyprus.” Athens has also noted that “it confirms, once... in the region.” Nobody, apart from Turkey, disputes this line, but it has not proved particulalry

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  8. As easing of lockdown begins, government looks to salvage economy

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    , depending on the store’s floor space. The government has launched a campaign to urge Greeks to “Stay safe... explained that the infection rate (R) has dropped well below 1, signalling that the disease is dying out... to revive the tourism sector, which has been in complete shutdown over the least two months. Tourism

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  9. Govt looks for formula to re-start tourism as calls intensify for support of entertainment sector
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    Theoharis, who has spoken of capitalising on the boost to the country’s brand image from..., Germany, has been actively discouraging citizens from planning holidays abroad, and in the UK, another..., if there is sustained evidence of containment of the virus. Entertainment Entertainment has emerged as one of the areas

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  10. Covid-19 fears start to wane as concerns about economic impact grow
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    the government has responded to the challenge posed by the coronavirus, including almost two thirds of SYRIZA... the pandemic has dropped considerably over the last month, plunging from 78 pct to 63 pct. However.... Support for ND has dropped from 45 pct last month to 42.5 pct this month. Backing for SYRIZA has remained

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