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PM brushes aside spying scandal, lowers expectations for handouts
PoliticsGreek Politics, among other fiscal policies. Although a bumper tourism season has helped augment public coffers... if the government is undermined and replaced as a result of the spying affair. This is a line that has been used... to the New York Times. Since Mitsotakis has accepted that the National Intelligence Service (EYP) spied
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Election date seen hanging in balance as PM weighs pros and cons
PoliticsGreek Politicsweighing on the PM’s decision. Mitsotakis has already indicated that the ballot, the first... by one month, from May 1 to April 1, the implementation of the next increase to the minimum wage has... campaign across the Aegean. Another factor that the Greek media has highlighted over the past few
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Opposition dismisses PM's economic pledges as electioneering, keeps focus on surveillance
PoliticsGreek Politicswill be called for April 9. Mitsotakis has had a busy schedule of public appearances in recent weeks, promoting.... The government has also made a number of moves which are widely interpreted as signs of impending... to show ND holding a significant but insufficient lead to carry it to victory in the upcoming
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Athens harbours big hopes for Egypt energy deal, keeps eye on Turkey's role
PoliticsForeign Policyfor Energy so it can be eligible for EU support funds. Egypt has completed interconnections with Libya... the Republic of Cyprus. It should be noted that Egypt has an exclusive economic zone agreement... noted. With an eye on Turkey, he also clarified that participation in the EMGF has one condition. “I
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Kasselakis aiming to bounce back as SYRIZA continues to take hits
PoliticsGreek Politics. It has also been pointed out in the local media that those who have departed the party over the last... between 2015-19. This raises another difficulty that Kasselakis has to contend with. In his bid to push the idea of renewal, he has found himself criticising frequently some of SYRIZA’s policy choices
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PASOK candidates make final push as government plays down latest dig from rogue MPs
PoliticsGreek Politicsare holding their final rallies with just a few days to go to the leadership elections, each vying... of PASOK. He has, however, been accused of neglecting his elected duties after less than a year in the post, while his lack of experience has shown during the campaign and in the leadership debate. Pavlos
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Huge protests over Tempe add to pressure on government
PoliticsGreek Politicsthat opinion polls have consistently shown that around 3 in 4 Greeks believe the government has been... after the crash, which has become one of the most contentious issues amid accusations... motion against the government. PASOK has already asked for Deputy Civil Protection Minister Christos
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New Democracy sees glimmer of hope in polls following support measures
PoliticsGreek Politicsfor Skai, ND has gained a percentage point since March to capture 24 pct of voting intentions, giving it a 12.5-point lead over Course for Freedom. The populist party has lost some of the momentum... month's performance. Greek Solution remains fourth with 8 pct, followed by KKE at 7 pct, while SYRIZA has
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Controversial migration bill divides government factions
PoliticsGreek Politics. The bill has been condemned by human rights organisations and the opposition but has also been... it an offence to remain in the country once an asylum application has been rejected, resulting in an automatic... the government to address labour scarcity, which they argue is holding back the economy. OPEKEPE overhang
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Pressure from government MPs pushes PM towards resolution with farmers
PoliticsGreek Politics). The process has been blamed for delaying payments to legitimate claimants, while some MPs have claimed... had an exit strategy, while others claimed the situation was out of control. The PM’s office has so... if the farmers ceased the disruption and allowed citizens to get on with their lives. Polling, however, has
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