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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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Amid publicity storm, Tsipras publishes 'Ithaca' and fuels speculation about new journey The much-trailed publication of Alexis Tsipras’s Ithaca has sent ripples through Greece’s political world and strengthened the impression that the ex-SYRIZA leader is eyeing a return to active politics, potentially as a unifier of the country’s progressive forces.
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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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OPEKEPE inquiry sparks new political clash as despondent public looks on The parliamentary inquiry into the OPEKEPE farming subsidy scandal has been thrown into turmoil, with the government being accused by the opposition of ensuring that a key witness Giorgos Xylouris – a Cretan farmer and former New Democracy member nicknamed “Frappé” - will not testify.
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US-China port spat gives Athens taste of diplomatic challenges ahead The Chinese embassy in Athens has issued a pointed rebuke to comments by the US ambassador about the ownership of Piraeus port, highlighting the risks posed by the Greek government’s growing alignment with Washington.
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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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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.