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ND holds on to large poll lead despite growing public dissatisfaction
PoliticsGreek PoliticsTwo 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
PoliticsGreek PoliticsPrime 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
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe 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
PoliticsGreek PoliticsJust 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
PoliticsGreek PoliticsPrime 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
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe 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
PoliticsGreek PoliticsSpeculation 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
PoliticsGreek PoliticsGreece 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.
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Mitsotakis showcases digital successes in drive to attract inward investment
PoliticsGreek PoliticsSince coming to power in July 2019, the New Democracy administration has been promoting an economic growth agenda based on attracting digital and green investments, and it is now able to point to the launch of a number of flagship projects.
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Fresh accusations against NGOs as govt hardens stance on migration
PoliticsGreek PoliticsMigration and Asylum Minister Notis Mitarachi has accused the Turkish coastguard and foreign NGOs of putting migrants’ lives in danger on the Aegean crossing.