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Clash with seasonal firefighters and new wiretapping report reopen old wounds for ND Thursday proved to be a turbulent day for the government both in and outside of Parliament as questions were asked again about the judicial investigation into the wiretapping scandal, and riot police clashed with seasonal firefighters.
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Government sets out fiscal plan, prepares multi-bill in shadow of deadly wildfire Following a busy week of meetings in New York, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is looking to make an impression on his domestic audience as the government unveils its fiscal plan for the next few years and prepares legislation that seeks to make good on the pledges that he announced recently at the Thessaloniki International Fair.
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Government action plan on forests touted amid scepticism from opposition A week after the catastrophic wildfire singed the outskirts of Athens, PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis visited the affected areas to launch a ten-point reconstruction plan. Opposition parties say they have heard it all before and accuse the government trying to shift the blame for the conflagration.
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PM banks on restoration and compensation healing Attica fire wounds The government is hoping to overcome the acrimony caused by the recent wildfire in Attica, which reached the Greek capital’s northern suburbs, by unveiling a plan to restore the damage done to Athens’s natural surroundings, as well as the property of dozens of the city’s residents.
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No holiday from rancour over Athens wildfire as PM accused of downplaying damage Greece’s political leadership used the traditional wishes on the Dormition holiday to express solidarity with the victims of the catastrophic Athens wildfire, but PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis’s message calling for unity was slammed by opposition leaders who accuse him of opportunism.
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Opposition slams PM's positive assessment of Athens wildfire response The government’s attempt to downplay the outcome of the catastrophic wildfire which burned through the northern suburbs of Athens this week has provoked an enraged response from opposition parties, who accuse the prime minister of arrogance and his administration of incompetence.
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Megafire surges into Athens suburbs, posing major challenge for PM The megafire that broke out over the weekend north of Athens reached the capital’s suburbs on Monday, piling fresh pressure on Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and his government after they had pledged a more modern and efficient approach to fire prevention and firefighting this summer.
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Athens wildfire puts government on back foot after efforts to improve prevention, response A large wildfire near Athens has forced Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis to cut short his summer break and return to the capital, hoping that the blaze is contained and does not deliver another blow to his government following New Democracy’s shaky performance in the recent European Parliament elections.
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Mati fire verdict prompts legal blame game as PM pledges swifter justice The court verdict in the Mati wildfire trial has become the subject of political jockeying between the government and main opposition party SYRIZA amid surprise at the leniency of the sentences issued.
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Government touts upgrades to civil protection amid early start to wildfire season The first wildfires of the season have put the Greek authorities on high alert, with the political leadership set to outline upgrades to the response mechanism in reaction to the catastrophic experience of recent years.