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Government pins hopes on payments, OPEKEPE shake-up to stem farmers’ protests Government ministers say they are confident overdue payments will hit farmers’ bank accounts in time to call off disruptive protests planned for the coming week, while they hope to have the payments system tidied up by the end of the year.
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PM highlights latest stage of relief rollout as government seeks to improve mood The government is hoping that the gradual rollout of the relief package announce by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis at the Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF) in September will become a focal point of the political debate in Greece as farmers prepare nationwide protests against the centre-right administration.
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Mitsotakis dismisses poll speculation, promises swift housing relief and rural support In a wide-ranging interview with public broadcaster ERTnews on Tuesday morning, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis sought to reassert control over the political narrative, dismissing speculation about early elections and doubling down on his government’s reform agenda.
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PM focusses on long game as opposition faces crucial period Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is aiming to play a long game ahead of the next elections and is trying to keep New Democracy MPs on the same page despite their obvious disappointment about the centre-right party’s lacklustre opinion poll numbers.
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PM prepares to defend inflation fight against backdrop of political gridlock Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is due to respond in Parliament this Friday to opposition questions about the measures the government is taking to tackle inflation, which remains a top concern for voters.
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Prospect of US involvement jump-starts Greece-Cyprus power link The positive climate created by the firming up of relations between Athens and Washington over the past week appears to have re-energised the stalled diplomatic process around the Great Sea Interconnector (GSI), a strategic infrastructure project to join Cyprus to the European power grid.
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New Democracy losing grip on regions as farmers’ protests highlight rural frustration Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis experienced first-hand the frustration of local farmers on an eventful visit to northeastern Greece on Tuesday, as the latest poll shows support for New Democracy plummeting in the regions.
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Mitsotakis seeks to appease farmers as they sow grievances on streets of Athens As farmers rallied in Athens on Tuesday, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis was in the Rhodope region, a key agricultural area in northeastern Greece, where he announced a 50 pct increase in the fuel tax rebate cap for farmers.
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PM hopes energy, US deals offer political lifeline as Samaras drags him towards domestic mire Following a week of high-profile diplomacy and bold declarations, during which Greece tried to thrust itself onto the global energy stage, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is hoping to turn the moment into a political turning point at home.
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Ionian gas deal strengthens government's aspiration of becoming US energy gateway Greece has taken a decisive step onto the global energy stage, signing a landmark offshore gas exploration agreement with ExxonMobil, Energean, and HelleniQ Energy during the opening day of the sixth Partnership for Transatlantic Energy Cooperation (P-TEC) forum in Athens on Thursday.