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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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Government moves to shake off Tempe affair after opposition bids at prosecution fall flat New Democracy succeeded in limiting the scope of judicial proceedings against politicians in relation to the deadly Tempe rail crash after rival motions by opposition parties to widen the net of prosecutions were voted down.
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Water shortages a growing concern as government warns bills could increase Government officials are warning that water bills could go up to fund urgent work on water supply networks, while major projects to meet the capital’s needs look set for delays and further cost increases.
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Opposition unable to find basis for cooperation despite public support A new opinion poll suggests that a sizeable part of the Greek population would like to see PASOK cooperate with the parties to its left, but such a prospect continues to look as far off as ever.
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Opposition parties bring Tempe issue back to Parliament after mass protests The government has agreed to a parliamentary debate on the Tempe train crash following demands for a discussion from opposition parties, which were prompted by the size and range of protests held by citizens across Greece on Sunday.
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Mitsotakis looks to last-minute announcements to top up lean TIF offerings Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is hoping the coming days will yield some positive news to liven up his annual address at the Thessaloniki International Fair, with what is otherwise expected to be one of the leanest economic packages of his administration.
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Government hails rule of law progress but open investigations continue to raise questions The publication of the European Commission’s annual Rule of Law report has been welcomed by government officials, who describe it as a validation of the administration’s reforms and a response to its critics at home and abroad.
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Impact of EP elections continues to reverberate across main parties Greece’s main political parties are still struggling to process the implications of the EP election results. Two weeks after both failed to deliver on their targets, PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis is set to hear the grievances of New Democracy MPs, while SYRIZA leader Stefanos Kasselakis appears to have set off another round of bloodletting in the leftist party.
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Rule of law concerns in spotlight again as government focusses on farmers' grievances Issues concerning the rule of law in Greece are back in the spotlight after reports were issued suggesting that the country’s record on corruption is slipping and serious problems continue to plague the local media.
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Tsipras pitches SYRIZA election manifesto as basis for progressive coalition The official launch of SYRIZA’s election programme was framed by leader Alexis Tsipras as an invitation to like-minded political forces to find common ground for long-term cooperation.