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Greece puts crisis management strategy in place as it braces for virus

The government has decided to activate a crisis management centre to oversee the effort to combat the coronavirus as a new opinion poll indicates that the relatively early action it has taken to aid social distancing has strong approval among voters.

Conflict over Competition Commission also a clash of narratives for ND, SYRIZA

Parliament is due to vote on Thursday on the last of the three bills put forward by the new government in its first weeks in power, before the House closes for a brief summer recess.

Amid clash over watchdog, ND expects reforms to deliver more effective governance

The government’s second bill, regarding the executive arm of the state, was approved by Parliament late on Tuesday amid further disagreements between New Democracy and SYRIZA about whether the new legislation will lead to more accountable and transparent governance.

New Democracy starts rolling out its first three bills

The government has begun tabling the first draft laws it promised to pass through Parliament before the summer recess begins on August 10.

Bid for better use of digital tools likely to have decisive impact on ND's goals

While the immediate focus since New Democracy came to power has been on the first three bills that are due to be submitted to Parliament in the coming days, the government is also placing emphasis on the effort to seriously upgrade the use of digital tools in the Greek public administration and beyond.

Athens struggles with civil service evaluation, reduction of arrears

The Greek government has its hands full at the moment with the effort to complete as many prior actions as possible from the fourth review so there can be a staff-level agreement by the May 24 Eurogroup.

Are hirings in the public sector out of control?

By: Georgia Nakou

In recent weeks the Greek government has come under sustained criticism from the main opposition party, New Democracy, for its management of the public sector.