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Rise in "imported" Covid-19 cases a source of jitters for tourism industry
PoliticsGreek Politics-and-trace system for visitors. Since the beginning of the pandemic, Greece has recorded a total... has slowed down considerably over recent weeks, with the exception of highly localised outbreaks. The deterioration of the pandemic profile in several of Greece’s northern neighbours has led
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Survey shows investor interest remains solid
EconomyFeaturesA survey by Ernst and Young (EY) has revealed that investor interest in Greece has remained steady... of respondents said that the country’s image as a potential investment destination has improved in the last... will begin to shift away from its over reliance on tourism. The spread of the pandemic has sharply
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Greece on alert over Turkish maritime plans, senses EU backing
PoliticsForeign Policysituation. Germany, which currently holds the European Union’s rotating presidency, has already... diplomatic officials from Greece, Turkey and Germany. The aim was to move forward with what the EU has been... meetings with EU counterparts on the sidelines of the recent Council in Brussels. It has always been
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Political leaders discuss stance on Turkey, as judicial interference case divides Parliament
PoliticsGreek PoliticsPrime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has been briefing opposition leaders on the situation... of funds, most of the domestic focus has been on the recent tension with Turkey and the diplomatic... of the leaders’ meetings belied the toxic atmosphere which has characterised recent parliamentary
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Govt weighs up stricter measures to suppress Covid-19, talks up vaccine hopes
PoliticsGreek Politicsin northern Greece. SYRIZA’s Citizen’s Protection spokesman Yiannis Ragoussis has meanwhile accused... hotspots, as well as stricter guidelines in Athens, which has seen the highest number of new reported... cases has been the reopening of schools, which is scheduled for September 7. While there had been
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Insolvency code, 'second chance' for debtors unveiled as ND eyes social impact of crisis
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe government has unveiled the draft legislation that paves the way for Greece to adopt a new... of the more recent coronavirus pandemic. The bill has been in the works for many months after being... with the towering private debt that has been amassed, particularly over the last decade or so
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Diplomatic efforts to get Athens and Ankara talking gather pace, but face obstacles
PoliticsForeign Policya dialogue with Greece, while Athens in return has to do nothing.” He added that it is unacceptable... Mediterranean was unacceptable. Merkel has not yet communicated with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.... It seems that NATO’s Secretary General has tabled to both Greece’s and Turkey’s military
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Parties debate pandemic response as public approval deteriorates
PoliticsGreek Politicsresponse so far, stressing that despite a recent surge in cases Greece has maintained one of the lowest... that by emphasising the role of “personal responsibility” in suppressing the pandemic the government has been..., meanwhile, has been using the dire economic figures to blame ND for presiding over a record contraction
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Covid-19 poses health and education challenges, damaging ND popularity
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe government is coming under renewed fire from the opposition over claims it has mismanaged... on Wednesday indicated that Kerameus, one of the few women in the cabinet, has become one... the highest approval ratings, at 51 pct for both. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has seen his
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EU Council sidesteps sanctions, puts focus on constructive Greek-Turkish talks
PoliticsGreek Politicsit stands, particularly in relation to the backing it has from its EU partners in relation... was perhaps more conciliatory towards Turkey than Athens would have liked. “The EU has a strategic... to the International Court of Justice, which suggests that Athens has accepted
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