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  1. ND courts voters with hardline migration bill as pressure grows over farming subsidy scandal

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    to bar entry to third country citizens they consider to be a threat to public order and national... that Mitsotakis had overseen five rural affairs ministers and six heads of OPEKEPE during his terms in office

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  2. Newsletter 464 - 30/05/2025

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    was particularly vocal, arguing that Mitsotakis had personally overseen five rural affairs ministers and six... deemed a threat to public order and national security for up to 15 years. Additionally, it includes

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  3. Rival opposition motions give government breathing space over farm payments scandal
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    for a preliminary parliamentary inquiry into possible charges against former rural development ministers Makis... has a realistic chance of securing an absolute majority in order to proceed; however, opposition

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  4. Parties line up for second day in OPEKEPE debate as rivals accuse PM of cover-up
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    of systemic failings. Mitsotakis accused his political opponents of conducting a witch-hunt in order to evade... former rural development ministers Makis Voridis and Lefteris Avgenakis, their proposers argue... signalled that government lawmakers will abstain en masse from the votes because of what they see

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  5. Government warned to brace for repercussions of farm payments clean-up

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    intervention was necessary in order to make a “clean start”. The prime minister has been under pressure... by Rural Development Minister Kostas Tsiaras to offer reassurance has not had the desired calming effect

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  6. PM’s rivals rally to farmers’ cause as protests continue across country
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    demonstrate firmness in keeping roads open and maintaining order, while also showing empathy towards.... The crisis also highlights broader themes in Greek politics. Rural discontent has long been a potent

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  7. Dispute with farmers set to escalate as government offer rejected by holdouts

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    up of New Democracy loyalists in order to turn public opinion against the majority of the farming..., in an attempt to keep the negotiations alive, Deputy PM Kostis Hatzidakis and Rural Development

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  8. Newsletter 79 - 24/06/2016

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    ?” said the check-in attendant at Berlin’s Tegel Airport. The man, who appeared to have a Somali

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  9. From Berlin to Brexit
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    “So, you are here?” said the check-in attendant at Berlin’s Tegel Airport. The man, who appeared to have a Somali background, had a charming smile. His comment was in reference to my British passport and the fact the UK was holding its Leave/Remain referendum on the same day. “For now,” I replied

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  10. Return to sender: Post office closures being reevaluated in wake of political uproar
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    as “difficult but necessary,” emphasising that postal services would continue via couriers, rural...-month consultation period. Rural challenges Beyond political infighting, the closures raised urgent questions about access to essential services. There are concerns that elderly citizens in rural areas

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