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Government touts stricter migration controls in bid to win back right-wing support
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe recent cabinet reshuffle. New migration minister Makis Voridis has already been outlining what... portfolio to Voridis, who has emerged as a leading figure in the right wing of New Democracy since... taking over the ministry, Voridis has already axed an existing provision for extensions to renewing
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ND looks to preserve recent poll gains as Tempe issue returns to centre stage
PoliticsGreek Politics, ND has gained politically from trying to portray its opponents as attempting to exploit the Tempe issue. At the same time, the government has tried to douse speculation of a cover-up..., support for New Democracy has increased by almost 2 points since the beginning of April. ND’s numbers
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Government under fire for failing to block Turkey from EU arms programme
PoliticsGreek PoliticsEvangelos Apostolakis. Apostolakis claimed that the government has given the impression through its... for up to 35 percent of European defence spending under certain conditions. The government has attempted... route the PM has allowed Turkey to get the upper hand. OPEKEPE axed On the domestic front
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SYRIZA attempts latest restart as parties gear up for next Tempe showdown
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe leadership election. Former SYRIZA leader, Alexis Tsipras, who has been the subject of much...-turned-politician, his removal from the party’s helm has failed to revive the leftists’ fortune. In fact, SYRIZA’s weak support has been dwindling since Famellos, a party veteran, took over
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Parties square up for latest Tempe inquiry with ND expected to easily dominate proceedings
PoliticsGreek Politicsaltogether. The opposition has condemned New Democracy’s approach to previous inquiries on Tempe... has damaged its credibility with the public; however, it has also minimised the cost in terms of political scalps, has allowed them to maintain a degree of control over the narrative and has saved
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PM's strategic bet on Israel meets domestic blowback over Gaza
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThere has been growing public and political pushback against the Greek government's position... in an awkward position given that he has been cultivating Greece's relationship with Israeli PM... has pursued a deepening strategic alliance with Israel, framing it as a cornerstone of Greece’s
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Sale of defence manufacturer stokes opposition criticism amid bid to bolster regional ties
PoliticsGreek Politicsgroup has stirred up controversy among opposition parties alarmed by the Mitsotakis administration’s... Industry) to SK Group, a privately held Israeli defence and security technology group. SK Group has... to single digits at its production facility in Thessaloniki, while the company has been slated for sale
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Controversial migration bill divides government factions
PoliticsGreek Politics. The bill has been condemned by human rights organisations and the opposition but has also been... it an offence to remain in the country once an asylum application has been rejected, resulting in an automatic... of Crete, which accounts for 17.2 million euros. The government has pledged to take back
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Top EU prosecutor lambasts anti-corruption efforts, calls for reform to bring ex-ministers to justice
PoliticsGreek Politicsand the misuse of infrastructure grants which she has linked directly to the deadly 2023 Tempe rail accident... statements will make uncomfortable listening for the government, which has insisted that it has done... that she also believes this to be the case. PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis has been trying to move
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Government tries to shake off OPEKEPE stigma as PASOK struggles to make gains
PoliticsGreek Politicsinto the OPEKEPE scandal, which the government has ensured does not have court-like powers, it is clear..., which has been at the centre of the alleged fraudulent farming subsidy claims. Voridis had..., as well as other issues, opinion polls indicated that second-placed PASOK has not made any progress
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