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Mitsotakis intervenes in EU migration debate as PASOK challenges wildfire policy The political temperature in Athens has risen sharply in recent days, shaped by three converging dynamics: the Greek government’s alarm over the crisis in Ceuta and the wider debate on “weaponised migration”; PASOK’s intensifying pressure on the government over the wildfires that have devastated parts of the country; and the increasingly direct confrontation between PASOK and the new challenger ELAS, which is itself preparing to take the next step in its emergence ahead of the Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF).
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Athens claims Ankara meeting smoothed relations despite lack of progress on key issues PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan agreed to disagree on the major issues dividing the two countries but shook hands on a number of bilateral deals at long-awaited talks in Ankara which were notable for their cordial atmosphere.
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New migration law passes amid questions over Chios tragedy The latest legislation put forward by Greece’s centre-right government aimed at making the country’s migration framework stricter was passed through Parliament on Thursday amid acrimony over a deadly incident in the Aegean earlier this week and grave accusations from Migration Minister Thanos Plevris.
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Deadly collision throws spotlight on government’s migration policy A shipwreck off the island of Chios in which 15 migrants lost their lives has reignited the debate on migration, as the government introduces legislation restricting access to legal residency.
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Controversial migration bill divides government factions Recently-appointed migration minister Thanos Plevris made his mark with the passage of a bill which makes it easier for Greece to deport failed asylum seekers and restricts the right to residency.
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Government lines up crackdown on NGOs as next piece in harsher migration policy The government is doubling down on the stricter migration policy and harsher rhetoric on the issue, which has intensified since Thanos Plevris took over as the country's Migration Minister.
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New Democracy tries to win over voters with crackdown on bank charges, migration Amid the onslaught of damaging revelations about farm payments fraud, ministers have seized on voter-pleasing topics to try and reverse the negative climate emerging from polls, announcing new limits on bank charges while doubling down on anti-migrant rhetoric.
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New Democracy seeks to counter with marine parks and migration policy, rhetoric The government is attempting to turn the table on its critics and go on the offensive on a range of issues after spending the last couple of weeks defending itself over the farming subsidy scandal.
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New Democracy suffers ratings blow as farming payments scandal unfolds As revelations about systematic fraud in the distribution of farming subsidies continue to emerge, polling captures for the first time the potential impact of the scandal on the ruling New Democracy party.
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ND doubles down on stricter migration policy, riling opponents Despite a domestic and international outcry over its decision to adopt emergency migration measures, the government seems to have no intention of backing down from its controversial decision, which has to be considered within the current context of Greek politics as well as the heightened flow of migrants reaching the country from Libya.