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Newsletter 303 - 02/07/2021
). Of course, the public’s expectations have been tempered as a result of the impact Covid-19 has... that we will need to have something to show for the positive work that he claims his government has done... environment has not been conducive for significant long-term foreign investment in Greece, and New
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PM calls for step-up in jabs, tougher enforcement in response to rising infections
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe rapid rise in infections and the slow-down in vaccinations over the past week has led... presented at the meeting, 56 pct of the adult population has now had one dose of a vaccine, while 47 pct.... Professor Nikos Sypsas also appeared to chide the PM, warning that “the virus has its own agenda
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Who lied about Covid-19 in Serbia, and how?
Agoraand social media and also deals with the validity of politicians' statements during the pandemic, and has... is returning to Serbia, and later has even doubled that figure on the corrected front page, with a bold... of mass immunization in most countries. As expected, misinformation about vaccines has been
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Pandemic surge creates fresh political and economic doubts
PoliticsGreek Politicsdevelopments have also put pressure on the vaccination programme, which has experienced a reduction recently... in cases has not put any added pressure on the health system, but it is putting a damper... confidence in the government’s handling of the situation has fallen significantly since last year
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PM opts for compulsory vaccinations in healthcare as Covid-19 cases continue to surge
PoliticsGreek Politicsof vaccination which has been flagging in recent weeks in the face of a dramatic escalation in infections... increase in infections has led experts to warn that several thousand daily cases will inevitably.... However, the government appears to be leaning on a public interest argument which has a precedent
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PM cautious about extending compulsory vaccinations
PoliticsGreek Politics. As Greece moves closer to the peak of the summer holidays, the daily rate of vaccination has visibly slowed and there has been a drop off in the number of appointments being booked for first jabs. The government has tried to address this hesitancy by making it compulsory for healthcare workers to get
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Economic sentiment rises above 111 pts in July but consumer confidence drops further
EconomyMacroeconomyand it has been on the mend since with a recovery of 24.6 points. The deterioration in sentiment from... at -34.7. However, it has some way to go to match the previous high of -4.8 in February 2020. Industry... for the third consecutive month. Since the start of the year, industry confidence has improved by 17.4
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PM prioritises saving lives as govt fire strategy comes under more scrutiny
PoliticsGreek PoliticsA wildfire that broke out on Tuesday north of Athens has put the government’s ability to tackle... in connection to what happened at Mati, ND has made saving lives in such situations a priority... office has no involvement in tackling fires when in 2018 he led the attacks against his predecessor
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Warnings of post-holiday Covid surge, continuing wildfires store up risk for ND
PoliticsGreek Politicsvaccinated. Crete has had one of the lowest vaccination rates in Greece, but overall vaccination rates are also lagging. The number of doses administered daily has risen slightly to around 30,000... half the population (45 pct) has not yet had a first shot, and even with the increased uptake
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About-turn over ministry post undermines impact of PM's reshuffle
PoliticsGreek Politicsthis was not the case. Whatever happened, the impression that has been left is that Mitsotakis... to create some rare common ground in Greek politics rings somewhat hollow. One only has to look back... comments he has made in the past about Auschwitz. KIS called on the new minister to “express his
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