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PM prioritises saving lives as govt fire strategy comes under more scrutiny
PoliticsGreek PoliticsA wildfire that broke out on Tuesday north of Athens has put the government’s ability to tackle... in connection to what happened at Mati, ND has made saving lives in such situations a priority... office has no involvement in tackling fires when in 2018 he led the attacks against his predecessor
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Warnings of post-holiday Covid surge, continuing wildfires store up risk for ND
PoliticsGreek Politicsvaccinated. Crete has had one of the lowest vaccination rates in Greece, but overall vaccination rates are also lagging. The number of doses administered daily has risen slightly to around 30,000... half the population (45 pct) has not yet had a first shot, and even with the increased uptake
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About-turn over ministry post undermines impact of PM's reshuffle
PoliticsGreek Politicsthis was not the case. Whatever happened, the impression that has been left is that Mitsotakis... to create some rare common ground in Greek politics rings somewhat hollow. One only has to look back... comments he has made in the past about Auschwitz. KIS called on the new minister to “express his
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PM announces extensive measures to build on recovery, counter inflation and put govt on track
PoliticsGreek Politicstax rates The centre-right government has also become more concerned over the past few weeks about... at younger voters, a group that New Democracy has struggled to gain traction with compared to older... has so far ruled out an early trip to the polls but if the economic recovery proves strong and his
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ND eyes more tax relief as early elections come into play
PoliticsGreek Politics, and as the clock ticks away on the lifting of the escape clause that has allowed Greece and other member states to run higher deficits because of Covid. The fact that ND has its eye on adding to the fiscal...’s and that he is not being paid. Greenberg has advised politicians in Europe as well as the US
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Newsletter 308 - 17/09/2021
.” The image Mitsotakis has tried to portray of his administration as technocratic-led goal-getters suffered... that has allowed Greece and other member states to run higher deficits because of Covid.EconomyGovernment... speech has been used as the platform to unfold each government’s policy agenda. The speech of Kostas
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ND walks tightrope with 2022 budget, looks for answer to inflation
PoliticsGreek Politicsare that growth expectations for 2022 will be trimmed. The forecast in the MTFS was 6.2, but has... accused of being too quick to opt for belt-tightening before Greece has fully overcome the effects.... The government has already committed to subsidising electricity and gas bills, on top of the annual heating oil
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Mood sours as Greece and Turkey head for new round of exploratory talks
PoliticsForeign Policystatement said. Turkey has also raised the issue of de-militarisation of Greece’s eastern Aegean islands... sources observe that following a calm summer Turkey has returned to provocation and tension.... In fact, SYRIZA has already raised two objections over the agreement. The first refers to the extent
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SYRIZA attempts to corner ND with media influence inquiry
PoliticsGreek PoliticsMain opposition party SYRIZA has called for a parliamentary inquiry into the New Democracy... announcement that ND and Mitsotakis repeatedly used taxpayer money to manipulate public opinion. While ND has... been reluctant in the past to join similar initiatives, that has led commentators to start talking
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ND presents united front at anniversary event, but factional tensions lurk
PoliticsGreek Politicswithin the governing party. PM Mitsotakis has recently found himself at the sharp end of criticism..., however, unfounded. Karamanlis, who has stayed away from the political frontline since losing... policies, a theme he has returned to often since leaving office. Mitsotakis, for his part, focussed
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