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SYRIZA ponders election footing, slow vaccination rollout rate troubles govt Following the cabinet reshuffle, opposition SYRIZA is accelerating its own revamp with an eye on possible early elections.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
Lockdown set to be extended as political friction continues The government is set to play it safe and extend Covid-19 restrictions on the advice of experts as Greece battles to keep the pandemic at bay after the festive period.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
Epiphany crowds strengthen churchs's hand and intensify lockdown dilemma Crowds in and around churches on the feast of Epiphany on Wednesday have exacerbated fears of a resurgence of coronavirus in Greece as the current lockdown nears its scheduled end date on January 11.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
Govt faces fresh pressure over Covid-19 decisions amid slow start to vaccination scheme Just hours after a broad cabinet reshuffle designed to reinvigorate the government was completed, New Democracy found itself on the backfoot over its handling of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
Cabinet reshuffle and Covid-19 strategy dominate agenda for start of 2021 The political agenda for the start of 2021 is dominated by two issues: The cabinet reshuffle Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is due to undertake this Monday and the latest strategy for containing Covid-19.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
New Democracy's 2021 agenda focusses on reforms, social support With the national Covid-19 vaccination plan under way and pressure on hospitals slowly easing, the final cabinet meeting of 2020 turned its focus on the government’s agenda for the coming year.
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EconomyFeatures
Survey illustrates extent of pandemic impact on firms amid recovery hopes The fourth survey by the Hellenic Federation of Enterprises (SEV) on business expectations suggests that Greek firms have been seriously impacted by the Covid-19 crisis and, although, they would like more support, they are hopeful of recovering soon.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
PM mulling reshuffle to get political project back on track in 2021 Speculation about an imminent cabinet reshuffle has resurfaced in the Greek media, although Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis continues to keep his cards close to his chest.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
Vaccination scheme gearing up as more jabs arrive, but some scepticism persists The Greek vaccination programme for Covid-19 was launched over the weekend, with the first doses administered to healthcare staff, the elderly and senior figures in public life.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
Attention turns to economic activity, support measures as Covid-19 vaccine rollout begins Greece launched its Covid-19 vaccination programme on Sunday, when Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis was among the first to receive the jab, but doubts remain about the next steps in the government strategy and the opposition continues to be critical of New Democracy’s approach.