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Athens moves to avoid repeat of EU division over migration policy Last week’s decision by the SPD-led coalition government in Berlin to impose temporary controls on Germany’s land borders is provoking strong reaction within Europe, putting the migration issue back on the EU agenda just months after a historic agreement to resolve it.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
Mitsotakis raises bar for EP vote success as fringe parties and abstention hold key to result With New Democracy dominating the polls just under three weeks to go to EP elections, leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis appears confident that the party can exceed expectations set earlier in the campaign. The degree of voter abstention and the ability of smaller parties to beat the election threshold are now seen as holding the key to the allocation of seats.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
Government turns attention to migration, hoping to avoid another front before EP vote With one eye on the upcoming European Parliament elections, and the fear that many voters will use it as a chance to vent their frustrations, the government is turning its attention towards the migration issue again.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
Amendment for migrant workers passes amid turmoil for government Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is hoping to move on swiftly from Tuesday’s vote in Parliament, which saw MPs approve an amendment that permits the Greek authorities to issue migrants who have been living in the country for over three years with work visas with the aim of easing labour shortages in key sectors of the economy.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
New Democracy leadership headed for showdown with right wing over migrant labour bill A government proposal to offer working visas to resident irregular migrants is set to pitch progressive lawmakers against the far right, highlighting an internal rift within the ruling New Democracy party. The vote on Tuesday looks set to further strengthen the position of PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis against his internal critics.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
Mitsotakis leans on economic performance in bid to clinch local election dominance With regional and municipal elections less than a week away, campaigning has moved into gear with Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis working to distance New Democracy from the blame attached to his administration for the poor management of natural disasters.
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PoliticsForeign Policy
Greece aiming to agree updated migration deal with Turkey The refugee and migrant populations in Greece have risen by more than half compared to last year, according to the latest figures announced by Greek authorities.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
Government paves way for major U-turn on migration as opposition warns of interference in regulators Measures to manage migration, including a major regularisation programme, have been mooted by Greek government officials this week in what could turn out to be major policy reversal for the Mitsotakis administration.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
PM under pressure to account for destruction, as wildfires stoke anti-migrant sentiment Pressure is intensifying on Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis to account for the government’s handling of the catastrophic wildfires which continue to burn across Greece.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
Raging fires and deaths force government onto defensive, create dangerous mix In a bid to fend off the growing political criticism it has suffered as wildfires batter the country, the government has pledged to hold a leaders’ debate about how the Greek authorities have dealt with the challenge this summer after more destruction was caused on Tuesday and 18 people lost their lives.