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Government cracks down on sun lounger sprawl as public mood towards tourism sours
PoliticsGreek Politicsof businesses on beaches has forced the government to promise stricter enforcement of the rules... industry. The movement has taken on political dimensions, with the government in Athens promising... economic and political clout of tourism businesses in resort areas has afforded them a degree
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Mitsotakis rejects accusations of inadequate response to wildfires
PoliticsGreek Politicsto burn out of control for the thirteenth day in the border region of Evros, has been named the worst... implemented. The criticism has been echoed by Communist Party KKE, which has accused the government of undermining the fire service, while PASOK has condemned what it says is the total lack of a fire
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PM gathers funds to deal with aftermath of floods as political problem grows more acute
PoliticsGreek Politicsnot completed, money was wasted, the civil protection mechanism was unprepared and that the response has... in Thessaly and the contamination of the land. Political challenge For the time being, though, Mitsotakis has... government has found itself on the defensive almost continuously. The wildfires and flooding have
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A leader from nowhere, but to where?
Agoracould match Mitsotakis in terms of communication, which has been one of the New Democracy leader's... celebrity-style obsession with Kasselakis over the past few weeks has been astounding), even if they do... new leader will first have to address unity within SYRIZA. His candidacy has energised many
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Newsletter 395 - 29/09/2023
opinion polls suggest that his victory has not resulted in an immediate boost for SYRIZA, the political... of his core supporters in key posts. He has chosen as his chief of staff Manolis Kapnisakis, a lawyer... one of his frequent rebellions. The post of director of the parliamentary team has been given
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PM struggling to fulfil same-sex marriage pledge, prompting opposition pressure
PoliticsGreek Politicsthat the Prime Minister has not launched a discussion around the subject for the time being, which means... intentions to table any legislation changing the status quo, which has existed since December 2015, when... have the same rights as those of other parents. SYRIZA also now has a leader who is in a same-sex
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Reconstruction funds at centre of local elections, as ND makes final push for second round
PoliticsGreek Politicsis closely related to the government's ability to meet the timeline it has set out for providing... funding allocation has featured in the governing party’s campaign message. From the start of the campaign, Prime Minister Mitsotakis has argued that it was preferable that local and regional
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PM urges ministers to heed local vote warnings as opposition looks ahead
PoliticsGreek Politicselections, let alone the national vote in 2027. There has been a sense that the government has... insisted that the government has not lost any of its drive for reform and identified pensions, relief... on. Mitsotakis had been expected to travel to Israel on Thursday, but the plan has been cancelled
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SYRIZA's left wing a step closer to walking out, creating window of opportunity for PASOK
PoliticsGreek PoliticsTzoumakas has exacerbated the tension that has existed in the party since the leadership election... of the criticisms that the Euro-parliamentarian levelled at the SYRIZA leader was that he has not done... performs during this transition period for SYRIZA. Its leader, Nikos Androulakis, has been focussing his
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Government officials escalate attack on watchdogs, as spyware report touches on PM's office
PoliticsGreek Politicsof the socialist PASOK party, Nikos Androulakis. The former official has denied any involvement in illegal surveillance, while the prime minister has also rejected claims that his government deployed the spyware. Since then, a stream of revelations has linked the spyware to the surveillance
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