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Moria fire propels migration issue back to top of political agenda Just as the Greek government was expecting some relief from the refugee challenge that has caused it political problems since it came to power last summer, a large fire at the Moria camp for asylum seekers on the island of Lesvos has brought the issue back into sharp focus.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
Parties debate pandemic response as public approval deteriorates The parliamentary season kicked off on Monday with a special session on the government’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
PM prepares for low key policy speech as poll suggests support for govt still high The government is trying to dampen expectations ahead of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’s speech in Thessaloniki on Saturday – a task made easier by the fact that the first major opinion poll since the summer break has indicated that support is still strong for his New Democracy party.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
Tsipras plans SYRIZA reboot, as govt pandemic response faces multiple challenges SYRIZA leader Alexis Tsipras is said to be planning a shake-up of the main opposition party in advance of the return of Parliament in September.
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EconomyFeatures
Data shows export market shake-up amid pandemic Greece’s exports have been impacted by the pandemic, though not all markets were hit in the same way according to the latest data.
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EconomyFeatures
Retail sector struggles through pandemic Although it has been several months since the lockdown in Greece ended, the retail sector continues to bear the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
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EconomyFeatures
Grim picture in labour market obliges govt to provide more job support schemes The government is taking measures to mitigate the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on unemployment, particularly in sectors directly or indirectly connected to the tourism industry.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
School re-opening decisions postponed amid opposition criticism With the holiday season drawing to a close amid a surge in coronavirus infections, opening schools has become the latest challenge for the government in Athens.
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Society
Greece grapples with second Covid-19 wave as cases soar Greece marked a sombre new record on Sunday, August 23 with 283 new cases of coronavirus noted in 24 hours.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
High number of Covid-19 cases puts strain on government The steady clip at which coronavirus cases are being recorded in Greece is posing not only a public health challenge for the government, but also a political one.