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Concern over ICU capacity, support for business generate pressure for ND The government is on edge as it waits to see if the latest measures adopted to stymie Covid-19 have the desired effect and the pressure on the public health system can be eased.
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Govt toughens stance on campus security after university raid A photo of the dean of one of Greece’s top universities being humiliated by a group of self-styled anti-establishment protesters has caused outrage in the academic community and resulted in calls for action to protect higher education establishments.
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Growing concerns over second lockdown in food service sector, a key employer Greece’s catering sector is bracing for the impact of new measures to contain the virus and sounding the alarm that the industry cannot survive a second lockdown.
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Govt scurries for effective Covid-19 response as opposition finds more holes to pick The government announced on Monday a full two-week lockdown for the northern cities of Thessaloniki and Serres as part of the latest drive to stifle the coronavirus and prevent even graver healthcare and political problems.
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New bid to curb Covid-19 raises demand for more economic support Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis was due to deliver another televised address on Friday to announce the government’s latest interventions aimed at limiting the spread of Covid-19.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
Stricter Covid-19 measures on the way, as pressure grows for national lockdown Greece reported record high in daily infections and ICU usage on Wednesday, with 1,547 new cases and 108 patients intubated in ICUs. The new jump in infections prompted Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis to announce a new month-long action plan to tackle the spread of the virus.
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Passing of insolvency law gives opposition campaigning foothold Parliament passed legislation setting out the new insolvency code on Monday, with 158 votes in favour from the government benches, while 140 opposition MPs voted against the bill in principle.
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EconomyFeatures
Pandemic takes heavy toll on Greek workers, study finds Research from the General Confederation of Greek Workers (GSEE) has shown the burden of the coronavirus pandemic on the average Greek worker.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
PM to announce new measures as second Covid wave gathers pace Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is expected to make a televised address late on Thursday to announce new measures to combat the spread of Covid-19 in Greece, after a new spike in case numbers prompted fears of a dramatic escalation in the infection rate.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
Govt examines stricter measures to rein in coronavirus as options dwindle Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis chaired an emergency meeting on Tuesday evening to discuss the soaring number of Covid-19 cases in Greece and what more authorities can do to prevent the virus spreading in the community at such a pace.