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Reshuffle back on the cards as PM unveils plans for Greek industry The government appears to be moving towards a limited reshuffle, as the lifting of the lockdown nears its completion.
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PM declares tourism season open, rules out new lockdown Greece is gradually reopening to the world from Monday, aiming to attract as many tourists as possible while preventing any major coronavirus outbreak in the country.
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Leaders clash over economy as PM looks on bright side of Eurogroup assessment As it has been for the past few weeks, the economy proved to be the main political battleground on Friday, when Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and opposition leader Alexis Tsipras battled it out in Parliament.
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Amid crowding concerns, officials reject idea of return to full lockdown Senior government figures are insisting there will be no return to a full lockdown as concerns over lax observance of hygiene measures intensify. Meanwhile, the government is being accused of lack of transparency over the use of funds for public health campaigns in the emergency pandemic package.
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Tsipras struggles to revive and repackage SYRIZA Opposition leader Alexis Tsipras is still struggling to find his footing since last year’s elections and the much-advertised shift towards the centre-left, with the aim of attracting a greater number of voters, has not yet materialised for SYRIZA.
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Rise in new Covid-19 cases raises alarm on eve of reopening to tourism A fresh spate of confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Greece has been causing jitters as the country prepares to reopen its borders with the hope of attracting foreign visitors for the tourist season.
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Parties jostle over economic data, public still backs ND approach on pandemic The publication of preliminary GDP data for the first quarter of the year has sparked a war of words between government officials and the opposition.
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First challenges for tourism plan, as public relaxes approach to virus As the Greek PM and tourism minister prepare to launch a promotional campaign for Greek tourism on Thursday, the government’s plan to attract visitors this summer is starting to come up against challenges of both a practical and a political nature.
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Return to school marked by protests over education bill As primary schools welcomed pupils back after lockdown, teachers are taking to the streets to protest against a major education bill tabled by the New Democracy government.
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EU funds seen as cushioning Covid-19 impact, giving govt fiscal space Greece took another step towards normality on Monday as primary schools reopened along with a range of business, including hotels and catering firms, as the number of deaths from the coronavirus reached 177.