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PASOK resists invitation to discuss watchdog appointments, citing ND's questionable record Greece’s ruling New Democracy and opposition PASOK are locked in a bitter dispute over the future of the country’s independent authorities, with Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis seeking consensus on new appointments and PASOK leader Nikos Androulakis refusing to engage.
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PM stands firm on festive blockades as farmers demand policies, not policing As Greeks set out from the cities for the festive season, their journeys have been slowed by continuing farmers’ blockades on national roads – a disruption caused by the political confrontation between the government and the agricultural community.
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Tension over financial checks on Tempe families indicative of new faultline in Greek politics The fallout from Greece’s deadliest rail disaster continues to reverberate nearly three years on, as the Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE) launches a financial investigation into the association formed by families of the victims.
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SYRIZA leader renews call for progressive unity as party’s drift to margins continues SYRIZA leader Sokratis Famellos has issued a renewed call for Greece’s progressive forces to set aside differences and work together as opinion polls continue to indicate that he outcome of the next elections will be inconclusive.
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Government suffers as farmers vow to continue protests The confrontation between Greek farmers and the government has entered a decisive phase, with both sides hardening their positions as Christmas approaches.
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Opinion polls suggest dispute with farmers has weakened ND's support The ongoing dispute between the government and protesting farmers is taking a political toll on the ruling New Democracy party, according to the latest crop of opinion polls.
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PM touts strong economy and housing measures but voters focus on everyday worries PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis hit back at his critics in the budget debate on Tuesday, by unveiling new measures to tackle the housing crisis and defending his tough stance on the ongoing farmers’ protests.
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Eurogroup presidency hailed as pinnacle of recovery as OPEKEPE hearings descend into turmoil The election of Finance Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis as president of the Eurogroup has been welcomed by forces across the political spectrum in Greece as the final recognition of the country’s comeback from the financial crisis.
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Farmers anger resonates with public as government struggles to resolve dispute As the government struggles to contain the farmers’ mobilisation, which is seen as highly challenging to resolve, a new opinion poll has indicated that there is deep public sympathy for farmers.
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Farmers’ protests escalate as political veterans express concerns about democracy The stand-off between Greece’s government and protesting farmers intensified on Monday after demonstrators forced the closure of Iraklio airport in Crete, a dramatic escalation that underscored the depth of rural anger and placed fresh pressure on Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’s administration.