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PM gives full support to police amid fresh criticism Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis chose to give his full backing to the Greek Police on Wednesday even though the force has come under renewed criticism in the wake of rape allegations being labelled at two officers and a group of policemen being implicated in a human smuggling ring.
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Summer Covid wave sparks fresh warnings, as opposition unites on gender-based violence The government’s confidence in its handling of Covid-19 over the summer is being challenged by the high death toll recorded in July, and the expectation of a new wave in the autumn.
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ND draws battle lines around universities as tensions flare over reforms and policing The government’s latest education reform bill has been put to public consultation amid tensions surrounding the policing of university campuses.
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Hooliganism poses familiar set of challenges for government Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis chaired a meeting with several key ministers on Friday to discuss the government’s approach to hooliganism after the recent death of a football supporter in Thessaloniki posed the latest challenge to New Democracy’s law and order narrative.
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PoliticsGreek Politics Questions over handling of rape case turn spotlight on policing and legacy of Greek #MeToo The handling of an alleged rape has prompted calls for justice and impartiality over concerns of a potential cover-up, while it has raised questions about progress in the government’s drive to tackle violent crime against women.
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Govt responds to report on deadly incident with tougher policing measures, as critics call for rethink The official report into an incident in which police fired shots at a fleeing car, killing one occupant and injuring another following a high-speed chase, has prompted the government to announce a series of tough new policing measures.