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Deadly collision throws spotlight on government’s migration policy A shipwreck off the island of Chios in which 15 migrants lost their lives has reignited the debate on migration, as the government introduces legislation restricting access to legal residency.
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Mitsotakis seeks to wrestle back initiative by launching new revision of Greek Constitution Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has moved to reopen the dormant debate on constitutional revision, launching a process he casts as both overdue institutional housekeeping and a necessary modernisation for a country facing 21st‑century challenges.
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Government hoping dispute with farmers on way to being resolved as it counts cost of damage The government is hoping that the protests by farmers, which have proved such a thorn in New Democracy’s side over the last few weeks, could soon dissipate, allowing room for the two sides to enter constructive discussions.
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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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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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Post Office branch closures spark internal revolt in ND as voter scepticism grows The government’s plan to shut down 204 branches of the Hellenic Post (ELTA) has triggered a full-blown rebellion within New Democracy, with MPs railing against the decision in a marathon teleconference that exposed deep fractures in the ruling party.
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Government warned to brace for repercussions of farm payments clean-up The knock-on effects of the OPEKEPE scandal look set trouble PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis and his government for some months to come, as farmers threaten action over delays to payments.
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Grave OPEKEPE claims add to climate of mistrust affecting ND, political system The ongoing parliamentary inquiry into the OPEKEPE scandal continues to produce revelations that could be severely damaging for the government, which has been engaged in a constant firefighting exercise since the corruption allegations came to prominence earlier this year, causing public disapproval and consternation within the governing party’s ranks.
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Tempe-related tension, cost of living continue to dog government The tug-of-war between the government and the opposition over whether protests can take place in front of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is due to move to Parliament on Tuesday as MPs will discuss the government’s amendment to place the Defence Ministry, and therefore the armed forces, in charge of preserving and protecting the monument which is situated in front of the House.
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OPEKEPE hearings ruffle feathers in New Democracy as party waits for Samaras’s next move The parliamentary inquiry into the fraudulent farm payments scandal has heard claims of political interference from a former head of the payments agency, testing loyalties within the governing party.