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Left pulls together against ND's labour reform bill
PoliticsGreek Politicscan gain traction on the basis of this stance, it could set the template for future confrontations... that they have hitherto pointedly shunned. With ND maintaining a strong lead as it approaches the mid-point... employment relations”. If the opposition can gain traction on the basis of this stance, it could set
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Newsletter 303 - 02/07/2021
is set to discuss with the European institutions from September its intentions about making... percentage point. To Vima indicated that The Finance Ministry’s assumptions that RRF and EU structural funds will set Greece on a dynamic growth path over the coming years are prompting its officials
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Crunch time nears for health system as Covid surge meets staff suspensions
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe Greek health system is preparing for a tough autumn, as surging hospitalisations are set... of the Delta variant. The increased pressure on hospitals coincides with impending deadline set... under 23 pct). Concerned that the system is approaching a crunch point, the Health Ministry has
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Govt targets unvaccinated with new Covid restrictions, drawing more claims of muddled approach
PoliticsGreek Politicsset out a new set of restrictions aimed at curbing the spread. The measures announced by Plevris... on Tuesday were a case in point. He said that unvaccinated Greeks, not the government, are responsible... that there was little point in counting the number of daily cases as there was no chance of a new lockdown being
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PM to address inflation as polls show wear and tear for govt
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe government and the opposition parties are set to cross swords in Parliament on Monday over... is just over 500 million euros. The PM is also likely to point to the next wave of reductions.... Salaries are set to increase by 2 pct at the start of the year, but ND has lined up a second boost later
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PM yields on energy windfall tax as govt feels strain
PoliticsGreek Politicsminister did add, however, that the windfall tax on any overperformance would be set at 90 pct... on February). Compared to last month there is a nine-point increase, to 56 pct, of those who believe... (1 point higher than last month and 11 points higher than November) believe that the government
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PM sets out winter relief measures, rules out change to electoral law
PoliticsGreek PoliticsAfter much speculation, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis set out at the Thessaloniki...: “Diligence, continuity, stability”, Mitsotakis set out a total of 21 interventions... the 3 percentage point cut in social security contributions, scrapping the solidarity levy on incomes
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Newsletter 351 - 16/09/2022
reading: “Diligence, continuity, stability”, Mitsotakis set out a total of 21 interventions, one-off.... The long-term interventions include making permanent the 3 percentage point cut in social security... to set the tone for the upcoming elections by suggesting that the key issue for Greek voters will be one
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Machinations intensify as announcement of election date approaches
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe Greek media appears convinced that Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is set to call elections for April 9 as a number of factors point to the countdown to polling day already having started..., for which 650 million euros has been set aside, and a one-off stipend for pensioners who did
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Mitsotakis sets May 21 election date, eyes opposition MPs as potential allies
PoliticsGreek Politicsplace by the beginning of July. The first Sunday of that month, July 2, is seen as the cut-off point... a second vote is inevitable, but that the first election will set the tone and decide who... at any point during the administration’s term in office. It also means that the government would
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