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Buoyed by strong ratings, Mitsotakis opts for caution on Novartis probe
PoliticsGreek PoliticsPrime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has ruled out the possibility of New Democracy instigating... strong public support. Mitsotakis let it be known via his aides that he has no intention of sending... the necessary steps to expose the supposed plot, Mitsotakis has decided that pursuing Tsipras would
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Athens strives to bridge fiscal gap before unveiling 2020 draft budget
EconomyProgrammeEuropean Economic Affairs Commissioner Pierre Moscovici has given assurances ahead of his visit... this year and next. The government still appears to be holding out some hope that it will be able... recently, is a non-starter. The size of the fiscal gap that Athens has to bridge in the next two weeks
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Changes to primary residence protection proposed in bid to draw more applications
EconomyFeatures. The protection scheme has an annual budget of around 132 million euros and carries a number... in a different city due to their work, plus cases where the property has more than one owner... 36,000 euros. Banks holding the loan in question will have a month after the applicant’s submission
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Roadmap leading out of lockdown pondered by ND as SYRIZA takes aim at media
PoliticsGreek Politicson movement are set to expire, its plans for starting to lift the lockdown that has been in place since... the lowest in the EU. Also, the National Centralised Procurement Agency (EKAPY) has set up a digital... heard on TV and radio. He accused state broadcaster ERT of holding some discussions in which only
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Development model questioned again amid reaction to luxury resort go-ahead
PoliticsGreek Politicsprogramme has ignited tension between the government and the local community. Meanwhile, questions... attempted to approach the location and was blocked by police. The project has divided the local inhabitants... in tourism on the island which they claim has led historically to an overdependence of the local economy
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ICU shortages provide opposition with fodder in political battle over Covid-19 strategy
PoliticsGreek Politicsin Parliament all the data it has regarding ICUs and hospital staff – a potentially embarrassing issue for New Democracy, which has so far fended off calls from the opposition for much higher health... by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis holding an international media conference on the island
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Anniversary of Polytechnic uprising unites left against ND clampdown on gatherings
PoliticsGreek PoliticsDemocracy government has been adamant that no exceptions will be made to the public health measures... heavy police presence. The dispute has been a source of puzzlement for most observers, since all... to holding the traditional march on November 17, including half of the respondents identifying as KKE
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Labour vote, reconstruction plans highlight differences in party agendas
PoliticsGreek Politicsrecovery plans has opened more political fronts. The publication of the national submission for the EU...” and accused them of initiating a sham consultation on “a plan that has already been submitted and will bind the country for years to come”. The party has pledged to present its own plan, which will emphasise
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Diplomatic drive turns to Ukraine and Libya, again
PoliticsForeign PolicyGreece’s foreign policy has focussed lately on building bridges and promoting cooperation from... of a regional power. On the other hand, Greece has historic and cultural bonds with these countries..., and this has always been Greece’s position,” said Dendias during joint statements with his Ukrainian
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Parties at loggerheads over inquiry into media handouts
PoliticsGreek Politicsof Greek media outlets receive more than 40 million euros in total has been partially blocked... spokesman) has begun its proceedings but the ND deputies, who form a majority on the panel, rejected..., hiding and ridiculing the constitution,” while underlining the absurdity of holding an investigation
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