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Baerbock visit leaves Athens hopeful of shift in Germany's stance on Greek-Turkish disputes German Foreign Minister Analena Baerbock visited Athens for the first time since her appointment next week and there is a feeling among Greek officials that it may have marked a shift in the way Berlin views the enduring disputes between Athens and Ankara.
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Latest criticism regarding human rights, civil society rebuffed by govt The Greek government’s attitude towards civil society and human rights has come under fire from international institutions in recent days, with the official response blaming propaganda and Turkish provocations for the accusations levelled.
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PM broaches demographics issue, stresses role of migration Kyriakos Mitsotakis broached a pressing national issue – demographics – on Wednesday, but also one that is somewhat sensitive for his party, particularly when it comes to the issue of migration.
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Govt bats away pushback allegations as migration attitudes harden New media allegations of pushbacks of migrants from the Greek borders and a stern warning from the UN have led the Greek government to issue a statement defending its humanitarian record and denying the use of illegal and dangerous border defence practices.
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Pandemic and pushback rows spark political clashes The seemingly exponential rise in Covid cases, and all the knock-on effects this has, is making the pandemic a major political issue in Greece again.
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Stalled vaccination campaign emerges as biggest headache amid fourth wave warnings The return of holidaymakers and the requirement of vaccination certificates in a wide range of activities have failed to boost the rate of new vaccinations, intensifying concern about a potential new wave of Covid-19 infections as the autumn progresses.
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Govt faces fallout from hospital vaccine mandate, as school opening poses fresh challenges The vaccination mandate for hospital staff came into effect on Wednesday, resulting in thousands of temporary suspension notices for unvaccinated workers.
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Fresh reshuffle speculation as ND centres on migration threat, response As normal political activity resumes following Parliament’s summer recess, attention is turning to Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’s speech at the Thessaloniki International Fair on September 11, with the local media pricing in a cabinet reshuffle shortly before or after his appearance in the northern port city.
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ND anxious about impact Afghanistan tumble will have on migration Kyriakos Mitsotakis chaired a meeting of the Government Council for Foreign Affairs and Defence (KYSEA) on Wednesday as the prime minister and his administration try to prepare for the potential fallout from the rise of the Taliban in Afghanistan.
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Government hints at perks for vaccinated as uptake stalls Vaccination rates across Greece are beginning to diverge, leading experts to make further appeals to citizens to overcome their hesitancy and scepticism.