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PM identifies pending pensions as key problem, while row brews over media law Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has identified clearing the pensions backlog as one of the government’s priorities for 2021 after New Democracy struggled to live up to its pledge to ensure retirees receive their payments in less time than in the past.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
PM on defensive over Covid-19 stance as debate rages over testing As the Greek government continues to come under fire from the opposition over its handling of the second wave of Covid-19, PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis gave a TV interview on Monday in an attempt to clarify his position.
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Labour vote, reconstruction plans highlight differences in party agendas A vote on labour legislation on Wednesday spilled over into a general debate on the handling of the healthcare crisis and the economic effects of the pandemic.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
PM pledges handouts amid discontent and gripes over coronavirus strategy The government is due to temporarily suspend the auctions of repossessed properties and is also aiming to provide a Christmas handout to some Greeks as New Democracy tries to respond to the heavy criticism aimed at Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and his administration over the handling of the coronavirus crisis.
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Opposition parties attack government narrative on pandemic handling As the pandemic continues to hit northern Greece hard, the government’s claims to competent management of the healthcare crisis are coming in for a pummelling by the opposition.
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Health system feeling strain of Covid-19 second wave Greece entered the first working day of its new national lockdown on Monday with the focus on the health system’s capacity for dealing with Covid-19 cases, which continue to grow despite the latest strict restrictions coming into force on Saturday.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
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.