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Police actions in spotlight again after fatal shooting A fatal shooting by police officers following a high-speed pursuit has once again attracted controversy around procedures and accountability in the force, as well as the effects of the government’s “law and order” agenda.
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Minister stresses limits on hospital resources as Covid rates continue to rise Rising infection rates and pressure on hospitals are leading to renewed concerns about the capacity of the healthcare system to handle a further escalation in Covid-19 cases. With a national lockdown ruled out, attention is focussing on boosting the lagging vaccination rate and the possible reintroduction of mask mandates.
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Leaders joust over Covid policy as death toll rises but public interest wanes The government’s handling of the pandemic came under scrutiny again on Monday as leaders debated the latest Covid developments in Parliament.
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Govt prepares to increase energy subsidies, lifts most Covid restrictions The government is said to be readying additional funds to shield consumers against further hikes in energy prices, after the latest figures indicate that the recently announced subsidy scheme will not be sufficient.
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Govt mulls more freedoms for vaccinated, while arrest highlights evolving far-right networks Changes are afoot in key agencies at the front line of the pandemic, as the Greek government says it plans to further loosen restrictions on vaccinated citizens and refresh its public health messaging going into autumn.
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Violent clashes at Thessaloniki school turn focus on neo-Nazi youth recruitment Clashes in and around a vocational high school in Thessaloniki resulted in injuries and arrests, while raising fears about the resurgence of neo-Nazi groups a year after the leaders of Golden Dawn were handed long jail sentences for murder and racketeering.
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Rival economic plans leave voters unimpressed amid uncertainty over new Covid surge The first polls conducted after government and opposition set out their stalls at the Thessaloniki International Fair give New Democracy and Kyriakos Mitsotakis a slight edge for their pledges on the economy over SYRIZA and Alexis Tsipras.
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Stalled vaccination campaign emerges as biggest headache amid fourth wave warnings The return of holidaymakers and the requirement of vaccination certificates in a wide range of activities have failed to boost the rate of new vaccinations, intensifying concern about a potential new wave of Covid-19 infections as the autumn progresses.
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New Covid measures readied as doubts about key cabinet choices rub off on PM The first opinion poll to be published since the recent cabinet reshuffle provides the first indication that Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’s personal popularity has taken a direct hit for government decisions.
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Govt seeks ways to keep classrooms open in face of Delta variant The government’s determination to return to in-person teaching in schools and universities is prompting a search for ways to boost vaccination rates among students and teaching staff and offer reassurance to concerned parents of younger pupils.