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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.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
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.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
ND courts voters with hardline migration bill as pressure grows over farming subsidy scandal The government yesterday announced a tightening of the migration framework, among a series of reforms which it hopes will move the agenda on from the farming subsidy scandal.
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Government touts stricter migration controls in bid to win back right-wing support The New Democracy government is promising a crackdown on illegal migration and a new framework for legal routes into the country as part of an effort to restart the agenda in response to falling ratings and a rise in the popularity of far-right parties.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
Mitsotakis hits back at criticism from far right In line with the government’s recent strategy of facing up to any criticism coming from the right of the political spectrum, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has responded to complaints about his stance on migration and foreign policy.
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PoliticsGreek Politics![Photo by Myrto Papadopoulos [www.myrtopapadopoulos.com]](resources/toolip/img-thumb/2013/10/12/samaras_myrrto_1000_1210-medium.jpg "Photo by Myrto Papadopoulos [www.myrtopapadopoulos.com]")
Mitsotakis goaded from right on foreign policy and migration In the latest challenge to New Democracy’s dominance over conservative issues, right-wing critics have been lining up to attack the government’s policy on relations with Turkey and migration.