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Mitsotakis insists on no early elections, accusing opposition of sowing division
PoliticsGreek Politicstake the risk of stability, and if it has a political cost, so be it”. Mitsotakis also restated his... minister’s reasoning has led to further speculation about his true intent. Many commentators view... it rubs uncomfortably against his party’s political instincts. The government still has a strong
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Digital initiatives challenged by opposition focussed on cost of living and political hires
PoliticsGreek Politicsprogramme of digitisation of public services, which started in earnest during the pandemic and has proven... for a secure digital ID was cancelled in 2019 while the cost has been revised upwards to 515 million euros..., this shows that ND’s reformist rhetoric has not been matched by their record, where they are accused
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Impact of uncertainty on economy starting to emerge in hard data
EconomyFeaturesand the swelling inflation wave, has been reflected for months in sentiment surveys and is now... in the global supply chain. The conflict in Ukraine has acted as an accelerator since February.... Although the general economic sentiment managed to hold its recovery ground until February 2022, it has
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Athens ponders latest diplomatic moves by Turkey
PoliticsForeign Policy’ concerns and objections and said that Turkey has the right to search for energy in its own areas. “Our... and treaties. It seems that Ankara is currently using the exact same arguments that Athens has been... situation in the region. Turkey’s President Erdogan has tried for some time to restore relations
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First head-to-head clash over spying scandal in Parliament fails to deliver decisive blow
PoliticsGreek Politicswas listening in on Androualakis’s conversations and has no knowledge of who the agency is monitoring... process. He noted that New Democracy has already put forward some reforms of EYP’s operational procedure..., said that he has repeatedly said his communications were monitored while he was finance minister
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Surveillance scandal produces more damaging revelations for ND
PoliticsGreek Politicsby SYRIZA and PASOK representatives. New Democracy has challenged the interpretation given... on Androulakis by claiming reasons of “national security.” What lay behind this request has never been... the parliamentary inquiry has the constitutional power to investigate the matter. The comments made by Rammos
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Rising contributions spark concern in key voter groups
PoliticsGreek Politicsand employees. New Democracy has targeted a 2 pct of GDP primary deficit this year and, for the time... businesses and that many of those who are not linked to the tourism sector, which has outperformed... that the financial assistance, as well as the tax cuts it has pledged, which include reducing social security
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Govt Covid record questioned, as report highlights disparities in hospital death rates
PoliticsGreek PoliticsA scientific paper on Covid mortality in Greece’s hospitals has prompted a fresh round... to a majority in national elections. While the subject of the pandemic has faded from the headlines and the government has been chalking its handling of the crisis up as a success, a new epidemiological study
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Fitch leaves rating unchanged at 'BB', sees small recession and primary deficit next year
Economythat has been building up in the markets during the recent months, that the prospect of the investment... unchanged, leaving the agency one notch behind S&P that has Greece at ‘BB+’ and two notches from investment grade. It is also one notch ahead of Moody’s that has its own scale and is currently at ‘Ba3’. Fitch
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Turkish missile test adds to complexity of defence assessment in Athens
PoliticsForeign Policysuch weapon developed in the country has travelled." Diplomatic sources in Athens have said.... This was the main takeaway from the separate meetings Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias has with representatives... himself. He also referred to the Lebanon-Israel agreement on maritime zones, which, he said, has
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