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Tsipras seizes on PM's surveillance comments in last-ditch attempt to boost poll hopes
PoliticsGreek PoliticsA series of seemingly unguarded comments by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis during a televised...”. In a public statement the following day, he reiterated his call for the prime minister to account... to minimise the reaction to the prime minister’s choice of words, claiming that his reference to a “scandal
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Government tries to deflect criticism over wildfires with appeal to patriotism
PoliticsGreek Politicsfronts across the country. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis addressed the chamber to pay his respects... crisis is here to stay”. The prime minister also sought to deflect potential criticism for the handling... new planes. Echoing the prime minister’s statements at the start of the week, Marinakis said
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PM under pressure to account for destruction, as wildfires stoke anti-migrant sentiment
PoliticsGreek PoliticsPressure is intensifying on Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis to account for the government’s.... Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has come under fire for remaining largely silent on the issue... it was tackling the fires. Impatience has been growing, however, for the prime minister to appear
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Mitsotakis rejects accusations of inadequate response to wildfires
PoliticsGreek PoliticsPrime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is appearing before Parliament today to confront a storm.... This is the first time the prime minister himself will appear to speak on the subject. Previously..., citing climate change as the main reason for the seriousness of the wildfires. The prime minister
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Floods force Mitsotakis to postpone policy speech amid political fallout from ferry death
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe unfolding disaster caused by Storm Daniel has forced Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis to call..., the prime minister announced that he would not be visiting Thessaloniki this weekend to open... to be sacked. The prime minister did not respond immediately to the comments. In a statement issued
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Mitsotakis leans on economic performance in bid to clinch local election dominance
PoliticsGreek Politicswith Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis working to distance New Democracy from the blame attached to his... mismanagement of flood defence funds directly related to September’s disaster. The prime minister argued..., and the recent credit upgrades announced by ratings agencies. The prime minister said the cost
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Few bright spots for opposition candidates in local polls, ND confident for second round
PoliticsGreek Politicsopposition parties contemplate strategic plays. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has started... Alkiviadis Stefanis in the North Aegean region, the prime minister reiterated what he clearly sees... is the former governor of Central Greece and nephew of the prime minister. However, Doukas’s supporters
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Mitsotakis sets out post-election agenda as discontent bubbles up in SYRIZA
PoliticsGreek PoliticsIn his first interview after the local elections, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said... of candidates but that he respected the verdict of the ballot. The prime minister also acknowledged... parties, SYRIZA and PASOK, lacked both the unity and the vision to challenge New Democracy. The prime
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PM launches reconstruction plan for disaster-hit regions as SYRIZA walkout spawns new group
PoliticsGreek PoliticsPrime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis outlined a package for relief and reconstruction of the areas... on Wednesday after the prime minister announced 3.3 billion euros of measures for the affected regions... of climate change. The prime minister said the immediate response would be funded in large part
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Newsletter 403 - 24/11/2023
the gift that keeps on giving for Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, who this week stuck with plans... a vital segment of the economy. The prime minister dismissed the objections, describing the draft..., was debated in Parliament on Wednesday after the prime minister announced 3.3 billion euros
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