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Government accused of fiasco over launch of non-state universities A flagship education policy of the New Democracy government is providing fodder for the opposition after the uptake for the first round of non-state university licenses appears to have vastly undershot its promises.
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Seeking to shore up right flank, Mitsotakis unveils steps to tackle campus violence Amid ongoing speculation about former New Democracy leader Antonis Samaras launching his own right-wing party and the ruling conservatives leaking support to smaller parties, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is trying to find ways to connect with ND’s traditional base.
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After support package, government turns attention to "everyday" issues Following the positive reception of the support measures for renters and pensioners, the government is focussing on a series of initiatives aimed at improving citizen’s everyday lives by tackling disorder and improving the delivery of public services.
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Mitsotakis unveils major defence package against backdrop of forces pay rise dispute The government presented on Wednesday its plans for a major shake-up of Greece’s defence capabilities, which PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis claims is needed to equip the armed forces for a new era. The announcement comes after a week of upheaval in New Democracy, as ministers called for pay rises for the military to be rolled out across all emergency services.
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Government lines up bills on education and housing, mulls social media controls for minors The government is drafting several pieces of legislation for the resumption of parliamentary activity after the holidays, focussing on secondary education reform and boosting the housing supply, while the PM’s office is said to be considering ways of limiting access to harmful social media content for underage users.
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PM gets taste of war in Ukraine as parties battle over university bill in Parliament Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’s eventful visit to Ukraine temporarily overshadowed the continuing debate in Parliament which revolved around the constitutionality of government bill to allow the operation of non-state universities in Greece.
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PoliticsGreek Politics University bill threatens PASOK consensus as probes launched into alleged infractions by politicians The controversial government bill which will allow foreign universities to establish outposts in Greece is proving a divisive issue for opposition parties as it enters the final stretch in Parliament.
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PM prepares to reaffirm political dominance in EP elections Preparations for the upcoming European Parliament elections are gathering pace, with New Democracy hoping to confirm its political dominance and limit any visible signs of wear and tear.
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Parties gear up for vote on bill permitting private universities This Friday’s vote in Parliament on the government’s university reform bill provides the main political showpiece of the week as it is the latest issue over which the government and the opposition disagree.
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University bill meets with strong opposition as MPs begin debating reform MPs are due to begin debating on Tuesday the government’s university reform bill, which paves the way for foreign institutions to set up chapters in Greece and appears to have no support from the opposition parties.