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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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PoliticsGreek Politics
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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PoliticsGreek Politics
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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PoliticsGreek Politics
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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PoliticsGreek Politics
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.
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Mitsotakis defends his record against backdrop of tough migration package PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis used the announcement of emergency measures to tackle a surge in migrant arrivals to mark New Democracy’s six years in power. The prime minister launched an attack on his political opponents, including his predecessor Alexis Tsipras, who is rumoured to be planning a comeback to frontline politics.
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Migration opens new front for government after Libya snub On the heels of a bruising week of battling revelations of organised fraud and corruption in the distribution of agricultural funds, the government is being accused of dropping the ball on migration, after an EU-led delegation including Migration Minister Thanos Plevris was turned back at the border of Libya where it had arrived for talks on managing Mediterranean boat crossings.
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PoliticsForeign Policy
Athens steps up efforts to build links with Libya as EU steps in to assist Increased migrant flows from Libya to southern Crete are causing the Greek government much concern. The arrival of 1,400 migrants since the weekend, has prompted Greek authorities to start talking about a humanitarian crisis as the island does not have the necessary accommodation facilities.
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Government vows to recover embezzled subsidies in bid to stem damage from scandal As damaging revelations continue to emerge from the European prosecutor’s investigation into organised farming subsidy fraud, the New Democracy government has pledged to win back the public’s trust by clawing back the swindled funds and reforming the payments system.
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PoliticsForeign Policy
Migratory flows and maritime rights create Libya conundrum for Athens The issue of Libya is a concern again for the Greek government and its diplomats.