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Hoping to deflect criticism, ND bolsters stimulus package ahead of new lockdown The government is adding an extra 1 billion euros to the amount it plans to spend on the latest stimulus package, which it hopes will cushion some of the economic impact of the new national lockdown that is due to be implemented from this Saturday.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
Greece to enter second lockdown as govt faces criticism over 'total failure' Greece is to enter a three-week national lockdown at 6 am Saturday to counteract the alarming rise in Covid-19 infection rates, which have increased pressure on the country’s healthcare system in recent weeks.
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Govt scurries for effective Covid-19 response as opposition finds more holes to pick The government announced on Monday a full two-week lockdown for the northern cities of Thessaloniki and Serres as part of the latest drive to stifle the coronavirus and prevent even graver healthcare and political problems.
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PoliticsForeign Policy
Poor prospects for new version of Greek-Turkish 'earthquake diplomacy' The earthquake that struck Greece and Turkey last week was a reminder that whatever their geopolitical differences, the two countries share some geographical risks.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
New bid to curb Covid-19 raises demand for more economic support Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis was due to deliver another televised address on Friday to announce the government’s latest interventions aimed at limiting the spread of Covid-19.
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PoliticsGreek Politics Stricter Covid-19 measures on the way, as pressure grows for national lockdown Greece reported record high in daily infections and ICU usage on Wednesday, with 1,547 new cases and 108 patients intubated in ICUs. The new jump in infections prompted Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis to announce a new month-long action plan to tackle the spread of the virus.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
Censure motion voted down, prompting government and opposition to claim victory The censure motion filed by SYRIZA against Finance Minister Christos Staikouras was voted down on Sunday, as expected, although the parliamentary debate that proceeded it gave both the government and opposition opportunities to claim moral victories.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
SYRIZA ups stakes over bankruptcy code as govt faces embarrassment over missing GD bigwig There was little time to digest the latest measures to contain Covid-19 on Thursday as SYRIZA launched an attack on the government over the new bankruptcy code that was due to be voted through Parliament this week.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
PM to announce new measures as second Covid wave gathers pace Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is expected to make a televised address late on Thursday to announce new measures to combat the spread of Covid-19 in Greece, after a new spike in case numbers prompted fears of a dramatic escalation in the infection rate.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
Govt examines stricter measures to rein in coronavirus as options dwindle Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis chaired an emergency meeting on Tuesday evening to discuss the soaring number of Covid-19 cases in Greece and what more authorities can do to prevent the virus spreading in the community at such a pace.