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PM claims victory as marriage equality law passes despite dissent in govt, opposition ranks Greece became the first Christian Orthodox country and the 16th in the European Union to legislate marriage equality on Thursday night, marking a landmark in the country’s human rights evolution and elevating the government’s reformist credentials, but at a cost for Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis as almost a third of his party’s MPs did not vote for the bill.
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Centre-left parties jockey for position ahead of EP elections Internal rumblings continue to dominate developments in SYRIZA, where the recent actions of leader Stefanos Kasselakis have set off another round of recriminations among senior party members.
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PM pins hopes on conciliatory approach to soften farmers' protests The government is hoping that last-minute additions to the support package for farmers will be enough to calm the voices threatening an escalation in protests which have put PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis on the back foot.
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Mitsotakis makes bid to dissuade farmers from continuing their protests Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is set to hold a potentially crucial meeting with farmers this Tuesday, hoping to convince them that the government is doing all it can to support the agricultural sector, which has been blighted by natural disasters as well as the high cost of supplies and energy.
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Government being tested on multiple fronts Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and his government have well and truly entered one of their most testing periods in office since coming to power, and the week ahead appears particularly gruelling for the PM and his team.
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PM lines up talks with farmers, faces questions over housing crisis As the week comes to an end, the government is stepping up its efforts to address two burning issues: The ongoing protests by farmers and the growing house crisis, which is pricing many Greek households out of the property market.
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Government dismisses EP rule of law resolution in midst of opposition outcry Opposition parties have accused the government of bringing the country into disrepute after the European Parliament voted to express concern over the worsening state of the rule of law in Greece, which government sources have dismissed as the result of a politically motivated smear campaign.
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Government talks up privatisation benefits, but opposition questions success story The privatisation of Athens International Airport last week has been celebrated by the government as a major step forward for the Greek economy, confirming its return to a path of growth.
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Rule of law concerns in spotlight again as government focusses on farmers' grievances Issues concerning the rule of law in Greece are back in the spotlight after reports were issued suggesting that the country’s record on corruption is slipping and serious problems continue to plague the local media.
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Government tries to appease farmers, will continue to court political centre The government is trying to display as much flexibility as it can towards protesting farmers, but Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is sticking to his guns over the induction of centre-left politicians in New Democracy’s ranks even though this is also causing concern among party officials.