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Government extends pandemic support package amid opposition criticism
PoliticsGreek PoliticsGreek political leaders returned to Parliament on Thursday to debate the national response to the pandemic.
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PM presents roadmap for relaxing lockdown, highlights political messages from handling of Covid-19
PoliticsGreek PoliticsPrime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has announced the gradual relaxation of the lockdown that has been in place in Greece since March, highlighting that after suppressing Covid-19 the country’s next challenge is to ensure that the virus does not resurface in large numbers as restrictions are lifted.
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Survey reveals how Greeks are coping with lockdown
SocietyThe diaNeosis think tank has delved into the lives of Greeks under lockdown to gauge their response to the current situation.
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Mitsotakis to set out lockdown relaxation plan as ND scales back economic support
PoliticsGreek PoliticsPrime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is due to announce on Tuesday the relaxation of the lockdown that has been in place since March, marking the first steps for Greece towards returning to something resembling normality.
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Primary residences back in focus as Athens waits for recovery fund decision
PoliticsGreek PoliticsFollowing another European Council teleconference during which no concrete decisions were reached regarding the coronavirus recovery fund, there is growing attention on the primary residence protection scheme, which is due to expire soon.
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Fitch keeps Greece at 'BB' but revises outlook to stable with eye on Covid-19 impact
EconomyFitch published on Thursday night a rating review for Greece outside its regular schedule in which the outlook for the country was revised from positive to stable, re-affirming the rating of ‘BB’ that it had granted in the end of January.
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Survey sheds light on sentiments in lockdown, as govt backpedals on voucher scheme
PoliticsGreek PoliticsA major survey highlights Greeks’ anxiety around the pandemic’s impact on their finances, while a government U-turn on support for professionals looks set to tarnish its reputation for competence.
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As plan to ease lockdown progresses, politics turns to non-coronavirus issues
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe government is forging ahead with its plans to relax the lockdown and a semblance of normality is returning to Greek politics, with issues other than Covid-19 now being addressed.
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Govt trails transition out of lockdown as training vouchers stir controversy
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe first small step towards lifting the lockdown was made on Tuesday, as it was announced that courts of first instance and land registry offices would open on April 27 with a restricted range of services.
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Govt examines how to ease out of lockdown as PM rules out snap elections
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe government is expected to announce in the coming days its plans for relaxing the lockdown rules after seeming to have navigated through the Easter weekend in Greece without any notable signs of civil disobedience.