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Controversy over media campaign rumbles on as further details emerge
PoliticsGreek PoliticsDetails of the government’s spending on the Covid-19 public information campaign were released on Monday, prompting fresh accusations of political favouritism and untransparent dealings.
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More flights land at airports, but tourism expectations remain grounded
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe spotlight fell on Greece’s tourism sector on Wednesday as regional airports, including on the islands, reopened to international flights, rekindling hopes that the arrival of visitors from abroad will boost the scant receipts gained so far this year by the industry.
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Bill to regulate demonstrations stirs opposition reaction
PoliticsGreek PoliticsLegislation aimed at regulating public demonstrations, which the ruling New Democracy deems necessary to restore order to city streets, is due to be debated in Parliament this week.
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ND braces for deeper economic impact from Covid-19, mulls more assistance
PoliticsGreek PoliticsWith New Democracy and SYRIZA locked in an intense verbal battle over alleged scandals, the impact of the coronavirus on the Greek economy has moved down the political agenda for now.
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ND feeling fiscal pressure as row over media handouts rumbles on
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe latest macroeconomic data has highlighted the fiscal pressure that is mounting on Greece’s centre-right government, especially as it hopes to return to its programme of tax cuts later this year.
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Pressure grows for transparency on ND's media handouts as PM outlines investment goals
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe question of how the pandemic communications budget was distributed continues to dog Kyriakos Mitsotakis’s government, as the voices calling for full transparency are intensifying.
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Release of refugees creates new difficulties for minister
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe government’s handling of the migration issue is coming under scrutiny again after hundreds of asylum seekers gathered in public spaces in Athens after being told they could leave the refugee camps on the Aegean islands.
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Parties jostle over economic data, public still backs ND approach on pandemic
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe publication of preliminary GDP data for the first quarter of the year has sparked a war of words between government officials and the opposition.
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Refugee housing deadline puts spotlight back on migration policy
PoliticsGreek PoliticsAs the headlines in Greece continue to be dominated by the government’s response to the pandemic and its economic implications, New Democracy’s handling of other issues is starting to come under fire once again.
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Opposition picks holes in latest measures to mitigate economic impact from pandemic
PoliticsGreek PoliticsOpposition parties have criticised the government’s latest package of measures to support the economy, suggesting that it is too weak an intervention and will lead to wage cuts for many employees.