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  1. Stricter Covid-19 measures on the way, as pressure grows for national lockdown

    PoliticsGreek Politics

    colleagues who were also present and parliamentary staff. Public transport A political row has erupted... months. According to the minister, the bus and trolley fleet has already been boosted by 1,100 new vehicles, while the hiring process has begun to fill 700 positions in the transport network.

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  2. Health system feeling strain of Covid-19 second wave
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    been taken up, which means only 161, or 38 pct, are still available. In Thessaloniki, which has seen... are free. The government is hopeful that the lockdown has come just in time to prevent the health... service industry earn revenues in what has been a terrible year for these sectors, as well as many

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  3. In negative territory for 12 straight months, industrial production drops by 2.4 pct in Sept
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    EconomyMacroeconomy

    revealed on Monday. On a YoY basis, the index has remained consistently negative in the year so far and has not shown a positive reading since September 2019. Month-on-month (MoM), the index rose... confidence has fallen by 10.4 points. In addition, Markit’s PMI for October decreased to 48.7 points from

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  4. Athens hopes Biden will spur change in policy, curbing Ergodan
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    PoliticsForeign Policy

    The election of Joe Biden as the 46th US President has fired up expectations in Athens..., the smooth approach of Germany towards Turkey has failed,” he said. “I am not pleased using... have tried to calm down the Turks and this has not worked. The sailing of Oruc Reis clearly proves

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  5. ICU shortages provide opposition with fodder in political battle over Covid-19 strategy
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    in Parliament all the data it has regarding ICUs and hospital staff – a potentially embarrassing issue for New Democracy, which has so far fended off calls from the opposition for much higher health... the approval of the committee of scientists advising the authorities about their Covid-19 policy. SYRIZA has

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  6. Anniversary of Polytechnic uprising unites left against ND clampdown on gatherings
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    Democracy government has been adamant that no exceptions will be made to the public health measures... heavy police presence. The dispute has been a source of puzzlement for most observers, since all..., the seemingly sterile dispute has also had the unintended effect of nudging the forces

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  7. Lenders acknowledge reforms, flag up tricky fiscal path ahead

    EconomyProgramme

    the necessary focus on more immediate challenges, the Commission notes that the Greek government has stepped... the pandemic-induced delays. Other areas where progress has been observed include in the fiscal and structural... Greece has a total allocation of 32 billion euros and could have positive impact in the growth outlook

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  8. Labour vote, reconstruction plans highlight differences in party agendas
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    recovery plans has opened more political fronts. The publication of the national submission for the EU...” and accused them of initiating a sham consultation on “a plan that has already been submitted and will bind the country for years to come”. The party has pledged to present its own plan, which will emphasise

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  9. Second lockdown extension as Covid-19 infections remain high
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    and several of Greece’s northern regions, while a slight increase in recorded cases in Athens has.... The prospect of reopening any commercial activity has been greeted with consternation by frontline... to reopen on December 7. Meanwhile, the government has been emphasising the prospects opened up

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  10. Covid-19 data prolongs wait for re-opening amid new clash over policing
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    for the disease even though the lockdown has been in place for week longer there than the rest... the government has made so far is to allow 110 stores selling seasonal goods (Christmas decorations, etc.... The conservatives are also aware that the issue of policing ties in closely with the identity politics that has

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