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PM presents roadmap for relaxing lockdown, highlights political messages from handling of Covid-19
PoliticsGreek Politics. In a televised address, the sixth since the coronavirus outbreak, Mitsotakis set out... from several ministers on the details of how the new set-up will work. The most significant change from... will be open for personal worship from May 11. One of the few criticisms levelled at New Democracy in March
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Newsletter 270 -23/10/2020
is the one that is spreading the virus most and called for younger Greeks to take care and follow the protocols set out by the authorities. They also noted that over the last week, around 50 pct... leader said that public health is now the number one priority. Since the summer, SYRIZA has argued
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Govt in tight spot as opposition questions lockdown easing priorities
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe one clear landmark that the government has marked out is the reopening of tourism which is set... will look set to be allowed under strict hygiene protocols. The antagonism between church and state which... of restaurants. One argument that is beginning to gain traction in the media, encouraged by the catering
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Left pulls together against ND's labour reform bill
PoliticsGreek Politicsparties very deliberately chose to hold separate events. Reservations have also been voiced by one... can gain traction on the basis of this stance, it could set the template for future confrontations... also been voiced by one ruling party MP, Thessaloniki MP Anna Efthimiou, a labour rights expert
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Govt readies additional inflation relief package, draws up new budget
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe government is set to announce later this week the enhanced package of relief measures aimed.... According to the report, one element of the package will consist of a refund for some households.... This measure would be in addition to the so-called “inflation cheque,” which will be a one-payment
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PM unveils 1.1-billion-euro anti-inflation package to opposition scepticism
PoliticsGreek Politicsin casual attire and displaying some stubble, he set the scene by saying that the world is dealing... months. Parents, low-income pensioners, and recipients of a range of state benefits are also set to receive a one-off bonus payment in the lead-up to Easter. The government will also pay out 110
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Govt turns attention to more relief measures in absence of snap polls
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe coming months to win the support of voters ahead of the national vote, which now seems set... in September/October abound in the absence of any official explanation. One of the possible reasons put... it is still one of his government’s primary aims to regain an investment grade rating for Greek debt next
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Relief measures being lined up, but PM's eye also on reforms rollout
PoliticsGreek Politics. Reports over the weekend indicate that New Democracy is set to unveil another round of the Fuel Pass... and 300 million euros will probably be needed to cover the cost of the one-off payment aimed at helping... or for their one-off pension bonus to rise on retirement. Combined with the scrapping of the solidarity levy
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PM sets out winter relief measures, rules out change to electoral law
PoliticsGreek PoliticsAfter much speculation, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis set out at the Thessaloniki...: “Diligence, continuity, stability”, Mitsotakis set out a total of 21 interventions... interventions and one reform regarding housing for young people. Measures The short-term measures
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Govt unveils affordable housing scheme, but struggles to shunt wiretapping aside
PoliticsGreek Politicsset out a raft of policies aimed at tackling the cost-of-living crisis, the government has tried... as this is one of the few policy areas where SYRIZA is seen as being more in tune with public sentiment... an advantage over its main rivals. The housing scheme set out over the last few days is not likely
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