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Poll shows support for ND in several policy areas as pension bill debate heats up
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe pension portfolio for SYRIZA, argued that the new pension system proposed by the government would... and freelancers would have to pay under the new system would be higher than under the scheme... system will lead to millions of retirees being better off. However, it has also been pointed out
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Medics highlight weaknesses in frontline care as parties debate emergency measures
PoliticsGreek Politics. Intensive care specialists have called on the government to double the health system’s permanent ICU... to strengthen the public health system against the ongoing pandemic and beyond. The prime minister said he.... Total ICU capacity available to the public health system stands at 910 beds, according to Ministry
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Bound to lose
Agorais something that did not sit well with SYRIZA’s vow to drive the Neo-Nazis out of the political system... institutions, we are missing the point. Greece’s political system did hold together, as did our liberal... political system, institutions, media, church and society that turned a blind eye or even molly coddled
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Greece to enter second lockdown as govt faces criticism over 'total failure'
PoliticsGreek Politicsin Covid-19 infection rates, which have increased pressure on the country’s healthcare system... on pandemic measures in less than a week. On Saturday, a simplified two-tier system of regional Covid risk ratings was introduced, replacing the previous four-tier system. A day later, a third
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ICU shortages provide opposition with fodder in political battle over Covid-19 strategy
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe opposition parties are ramping up the pressure on the government over the public health system... part in Tuesday’s regular press conference to update viewers on how the health system is responding... by claiming over the last few months that dozens of new ICU beds being added to the system, when in fact
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Newsletter 274 -20/11/2020
Covid-19 testing govt, health system New Democracy facing criticism over handling of pandemic... on the extent to which the public health system is being stretched. Spurred by the positive research... of “trading in hope” instead of strengthening the health system. During a visit to hospitals
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Structural considerations for a prosperous Greece
Agoraa reality. A continued determination, credibly demonstrated, on the part of the political system to place.... It is even more important that the political system does not stick its head in the sand and try to pump up... that the political system will now want to pick winners among industry and services sectors to fuel GDP
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EU digital certificate seen as boost for tourism against backdrop of worsening pandemic
PoliticsGreek Politicson the public health system forced Health Minister Vassilis Kikilias to announce a return to the state... not voluntarily make themselves available to the national health system can be compelled to do so. Kikilias also announced that the system needed an additional 200 doctors to staff Covid wards
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Greece hopes beaches won't be empty again this summer, but vaccination numbers say otherwise
Agoraa centralised online platform or via the recently-launched e-prescription system. For the current crop... health system. Its uptake is voluntary, as the Greek constitution precludes compulsory vaccination... Niarchos Foundation have been pivotal in supporting the health system during the pandemic
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Flagship pension reform hits snag over transition cost
PoliticsGreek PoliticsGreece’s lenders regarding the cost of a transitioning to a new system for supplementary retirement... insurance firm backed by a state guarantee, rather than the current redistributive system. Reports..., leading to them to ask Athens to come up with proposals for how this transition to the capitalised system
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