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  1. Coalition's attempt to defend handling of fatal blaze fails to stem criticism

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    criticism about the way authorities dealt with the fire northeast of Athens that led to more than 80... set of circumstances that they encountered, primarily due to the strong wind (around 100 km/hour.... The conservative chief visited the area on Thursday, asking for TV cameras to stay away. He also called

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  2. Bomb blast fuels political clash as ND limits Tsipras's options on name deal
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    at the headquarters of Kathimerini newspaper and Skai TV and radio, potentially overshadowing other serious... and, in particular, Skai have been strong critics of the current government, which has boycotted... at least 151 votes (i.e. six more MPs than SYRIZA’s parliamentary group) or he may have to abandon his

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  3. PM orders lockdown as opposition focusses on health system's capacity

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    than healthcare staff when he came to power. Tsipras In an op-ed published in Ethnos newspaper... for the state to have a strong presence. He reminded readers that during the crisis Greece’s conservative... poll for Star TV indicated on Saturday that 70.7 pct of respondents had a “certainly” or “probably

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  4. Despite satisfaction with Covid-19 numbers, govt not eyeing let-up in restrictions
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    on tackling the impact of the pandemic “than to beat Alexis Tsipras one more time and end his... the weekend suggested that Mitsotakis might try to capitalise on his strong poll ratings in the autumn... according to a Pulse poll for Skai TV last week - it has over SYRIZA at the moment. The opposition party

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  5. PM calls for step-up in jabs, tougher enforcement in response to rising infections
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    to protective measures, calling for strong enforcement of hygiene protocols in dining and entertainment... and his team are still publicly refusing to countenance any return to a lockdown, other than... less circumspect in their assessment of the situation. In an interview on Open TV, a member

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  6. Warnings of post-holiday Covid surge, continuing wildfires store up risk for ND
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    thanks to returning holidaymakers, while the head of the vaccination programme told Skai TV that around.... Several communities have had to be evacuated, as strong winds threaten to make the fire even..., leans heavily on SYRIZA’s record based on the 2018 Mati fire in which more than 100 people perished

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  7. Strike acts as focal point for cost-of-living frustration despite higher energy subsidies
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    parties. Once a PASOK stronghold, over recent years SYRIZA has enjoyed strong support on the island... identity”. Bogdanos, a former TV and radio presenter, was the first New Democracy MP ousted by PM... a bigger influence than usual. This could put them in a position to negotiate an agreement

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  8. PM trails more relief, insists on dominant role for ND in future govt
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    broadcaster ERT TV, Mitsotakis also dismissed the notion put forward by PASOK leader Nikos... support. PASOK’s emergence under Androulakis as a strong third party, and a potential kingmaker... was proud to see the country in an incomparably better state than he found it in 2019 and better placed

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  9. Political impact of spying revelations unclear, as drip-feed of information continues
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    , may have been leased, rather than sold, to the Greek government. It also focussed on a recently... government’s term. Justice Minister Kostas Tsiaras told Skai TV on Tuesday that the aim would... that the country needs strong leadership. Evros Events surrounding the rescue of 38 migrants trapped

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  10. Policy pledges bolster top two parties as ND erases losses from surveillance affair

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    in bringing the issue to light. A poll carried out by Pulse for Skai TV shows that ND has increased its... ratings do not translate into a strong enough majority to form a government in the next elections which... in lower than September, with the largest supplier PPC showing a 25 pct reduction. In an announcement

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