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Vote on territorial waters puts PM's stance in spotlight The Greek Parliament approved on Wednesday the extension of the country’s territorial waters in the Ionian Sea to 12 nautical miles by a massive majority of 284.
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PM reins in rush to re-open economy as vaccines proceed slowly Amid speculation that ski resorts and the food service sector could be the next to see a relaxation of the current Covid-19 restrictions, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis intervened on Wednesday to suggest that the government’s next goal is to re-open secondary schools rather than other sectors of the economy.
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ND holds on to large poll lead despite growing public dissatisfaction Two recent opinion polls confirm the political dominance of Kyriakos Mitsotakis and his New Democracy government amidst the pandemic and the tense relations with Turkey.
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PM dismisses possibility of snap elections, sets out vaccine flow Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has dismissed speculation that he is considering calling snap elections later this year and has indicated that Greece’s latest lockdown is likely to be relaxed in the coming days.
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Lockdown set to be extended as political friction continues The government is set to play it safe and extend Covid-19 restrictions on the advice of experts as Greece battles to keep the pandemic at bay after the festive period.
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Govt faces fresh pressure over Covid-19 decisions amid slow start to vaccination scheme Just hours after a broad cabinet reshuffle designed to reinvigorate the government was completed, New Democracy found itself on the backfoot over its handling of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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New Year reshuffle brings more MPs into cabinet, keeps key ministers in post Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis began 2021 by announcing a new cabinet line-up on Monday, a move which had been widely expected but whose details had been closely guarded until the official announcement.
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Cabinet reshuffle and Covid-19 strategy dominate agenda for start of 2021 The political agenda for the start of 2021 is dominated by two issues: The cabinet reshuffle Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is due to undertake this Monday and the latest strategy for containing Covid-19.
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PM mulling reshuffle to get political project back on track in 2021 Speculation about an imminent cabinet reshuffle has resurfaced in the Greek media, although Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis continues to keep his cards close to his chest.
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Attention turns to economic activity, support measures as Covid-19 vaccine rollout begins Greece launched its Covid-19 vaccination programme on Sunday, when Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis was among the first to receive the jab, but doubts remain about the next steps in the government strategy and the opposition continues to be critical of New Democracy’s approach.