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PM calls for step-up in jabs, tougher enforcement in response to rising infections The rapid rise in infections and the slow-down in vaccinations over the past week has led the government to toughen its message on compliance and vaccinations just as Greece is about to enter a new phase of reopening the economy.
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Covid rears its head again as ND reaches halfway point in tenure Even though Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is trying to play down the government reaching the halfway point in its two-year term in office, the unofficial performance reviews being conducted by some politicians and the local media threaten to be overshadowed by growing concerns about a resurgence of the coronavirus just as Greece was looking forward to a more carefree and prosperous summer.
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Catering and entertainment businesses chafe at vaccination status rules Businesses are reacting to the latest raft of Covid-19 measures announced by the Greek government in tandem with the latest stage of lockdown easing.
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Delta variant shifts goalposts for tourism season and vaccinations The tourism industry is having to face up to the prospect of another drastically curtailed summer season, as European concerns over the rapid spread of the Delta variant of the coronavirus look likely to result in further restrictions on travel.
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Govt intent on making some relief measures permanent The government appears set on the idea of making permanent some of the relief measures it has adopted since last year, while it also announced on Monday financial incentives for young Greeks to get vaccinated.
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Govt talks up benefits of pension reform as Delta variant concern grows The government has launched its attempt to win the public relations battle over the next major element of its summer reform drive, the proposed changes to the supplementary pension system.
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Vaccination scheme gaps identified as Greece prepares to discard masks Health experts are expected to recommend this week that Greeks no longer wear face masks outdoors as part of the further loosening of Covid restrictions, while Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has identified the reluctance of some people to be vaccinated as the key challenge that needs to be overcome in the weeks ahead.
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Govt views pandemic window as opportunity to advance contentious reform agenda With the approval of the national recovery plan and the passage of the labour reform bill capping an eventful week in Athens, PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis appears determine to plough on this week with a series of emblematic reforms and announcements before the summer recess.
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Labour bill vote fans climate of polarisation Significant changes to labour relations are on the way, after a landmark bill voted into law by Parliament on Wednesday amid protests by unions and the opposition.
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More Greeks waved forward for vaccine as basic coverage edges to 40 pct Greece has opened its vaccination platform to the 25-29 age group as it seeks to build a wall of immunity that might ward off a fourth Covid wave later this year.