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Mitsotakis unveils major defence package against backdrop of forces pay rise dispute
PoliticsGreek Politicsa rallying point for the ranks of New Democracy politicians. Defence has traditionally proved a reliable unifying subject for the conservatives; however, the topic has become contentious in recent days... debate will be the first opportunity for the PM to address the subject which has been at the centre
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PM charts course to third term with promises of more handouts
PoliticsGreek Politicsfor a third term in 2027. The prime minister stressed that the government has a full four-year programme... Konstantopoulou’s populist Course for Freedom party, which has surged to second position in the polls... protests earlier this year, New Democracy has been arguing that the opposition consists of protest parties
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After support package, government turns attention to "everyday" issues
PoliticsGreek Politicsit can bolster support among middle-class voters by addressing the sense of insecurity which has been... action is disorder on university campuses. The issue has risen up the agenda after an apparent flare..., however, claims that the situation on campuses has improved, noting that there are currently
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ND tries to contain farm payments scandal as leftists disagree over Tempe inquiry
PoliticsGreek Politicshas been in the spotlight since last week’s raids, causing some embarrassment for the government... and would be portrayed as outlandish by the government, which has accused its political opponents... and his administration. The Tempe issue is a case in point as PASOK has already submitted its own
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ND attempts to shield itself from OPEKEPE fallout, further Tempe pressure
PoliticsGreek Politicscrash, Greece’s deadliest rail disaster. PASOK has already submitted its suggestion, calling..., particularly populist Course of Freedom whose support has surged since the start of the year due to its focus..., which has unfolded on the government’s watch and which gives the appearance of a more cut-and-dried
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Fringe opposition parties up stakes in Tempe inquiry clash
PoliticsGreek Politicsthis issue, but could also play into the government’s hands given that it now has an opening to label... has been vociferous and persistent in her criticism of the government over the train crash and its... – a figure who has broad appeal among Greeks – they will, by association, also gain some credibility
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Government vows to recover embezzled subsidies in bid to stem damage from scandal
PoliticsGreek Politicsinto organised farming subsidy fraud, the New Democracy government has pledged to win back the public’s trust... other areas where the administration has delivered on its promise to clean up public life where its.... Migration New Democracy’s new migration minister, appointed to replace Voridis, has been creating
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Temperature rises for Mitsotakis administration as investigations progress, with more to come
PoliticsGreek Politicsdeciding its own stance. Until now, it has been suggested that ND would prefer a broader and less... regarding the country’s deadliest train crash. However, the fact that the OPEKEPE scandal has also erupted while this process is taking place, fuels the sense that there has been a systemic failure
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Deteriorating ties with Libya become pressing challenge for Greek diplomacy
PoliticsForeign PolicyAnkara has claimed on maritime zones in the Aegean and the Eastern Mediterranean, with the aim... Court of Justice. Greek diplomatic sources also stress that Greece has already secured EU backing via... this has not been made possible. According to Kathimerini, Athens is also trying to prevent the eastern
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Greece digests EU-US trade deal amid mixed reaction
EconomyThe uncertainty around EU-US trade relations has been lifted after the announcement of a deal... to 15 pct tariffs. The US President also claimed that the EU has committed to purchasing 750 billion... cause some price competitiveness concerns. As we have argued before, Greece has limited exposure
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