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Criticism of authorities' response intensifies as wildfires continue to rage
PoliticsGreek Politicscompared to previous years, as well as the transfer or the responsibilities from the fire service to the civil protection service which is believed to have contributed to a confused response. Alternate.... Meanwhile SYRIZA leader Alexis Tsipras visited Evia, where he described the official response
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Podcast - Greece's surveillance scandal: Is anybody listening?
Agoraof Greece’s third party, PASOK, was being spied on by the country’s National Intelligence Service (EYP... and democracy. Official investigations into the matter have left much to be desired, while much...-by-the-greek-secret-service/ Solomon https://wearesolomon.com/mag/accountability/solomons-reporter
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Tsipras pitches SYRIZA election manifesto as basis for progressive coalition
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe official launch of SYRIZA’s election programme was framed by leader Alexis Tsipras... and the intelligence service which have been at the centre of recent political scandals. The SYRIZA leader.... The report singled out the surveillance of journalists by the national intelligence service (EYP
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Firefighting capabilities beefed up as blazes and water shortages weigh on government
PoliticsGreek Politics. Mitsotakis unveiled the delivery of 164 new vehicles for Greece’s fire service. The upgrade..., the authorities also have 18,000 full-time and seasonal firefighters at their disposal. Although the fire service... situation.” The official hinted at one of the major challenges facing the government: The Mitsotakis
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Mitsotakis seeks to banish health system concerns with reform pledge, candidate removal
PoliticsGreek PoliticsKyriakos Mitsotakis has stated that reforming Greece’s health service will be one of his main goals... service after several people lost their lives following long waits for ambulances. In a TV interview... ambulance staff were hired, while under New Democracy 560 employees left the service without being replaced
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Newsletter 402 - 17/11/2023
PoliticsKasselakis moves fast, SYRIZA breaksA turbulent few days for SYRIZA have left the party... officials facing expulsion for attacking the 35-year-old, rather than let the central committee oversee... officials on purpose in order to force them out of SYRIZA so he can have more wiggle room in terms of who
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New Democracy seeks to counter with marine parks and migration policy, rhetoric
PoliticsGreek Politicslegislation fast-tracked by the government. Under these provisions, which have been criticised by the UN.... The Southern Cyclades park stirred immediate reactions in Ankara. Turkish officials claim the park’s location... that Athens is too soft in its approach towards Turkey. As highlighted on Monday, government officials
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Newsletter 497 - 06/03/2026
anxious observer to actor in a crisis that is widening fast. The government has spent the week... public line remains cautious, but internally officials acknowledge that the conflict now lacks... generation. But everything depends on how long the crisis lasts. Officials also warn that prolonged
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Getting to the church on time
Agorawas mainly on the departure of the priests from the civil service wage bill. Two nights later, the SYRIZA... allow the government to make 10,000 new civil service hirings as it agreed with Greece’s lenders... not been available to parties in recent years as Athens was under pressure to reduce the civil service
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Expert report highlights systemic failings in aftermath of deadly Mati wildfire
Societyand the fire service, the head of the Civil Protection and the Alternate Citizens’ Protection Minister... for fighting wildfires from the forestry service to the fire service is singled out in this respect... are: strengthening the role and capabilities of the forestry service as the body charged with fire
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