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ELTA CEO resignation fails to stem political fallout from post office closures The extent of the political crisis sparked by the sudden announcement of mass post office closures continues to unfold, as it becomes evident that the decision has raised wider issues which the resignation of the organisation’s CEO will not resolve.
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Return to sender: Post office closures being reevaluated in wake of political uproar A sweeping plan to shut down 204 branches of the Hellenic Post (ELTA) has triggered a political storm, exposing fractures within the ruling New Democracy party and drawing fierce criticism from opposition groups.
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Mitsotakis tests PASOK with proposal to end permanence in civil service Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has challenged PASOK to support him in a bid to end job permanence for civil servants, allowing the Greek authorities to fire public sector employees who are not considered to be meeting certain standards.
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Government turns attention to public sector in latest effort to woo voters The government’s recent focus on policy areas which it thinks can help restore its relationship with voters is continuing with a pledge to make improvements in the public sector.
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After support package, government turns attention to "everyday" issues Following the positive reception of the support measures for renters and pensioners, the government is focussing on a series of initiatives aimed at improving citizen’s everyday lives by tackling disorder and improving the delivery of public services.
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Spotlight falls on public hirings as PM pledges more health staff Hirings in the public sector are in the spotlight this week due to confusion over whether the government will persist with the university police founded in its first term and following comments by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Thursday about unveiling his hiring plan imminently.
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ND turns sights on public servants as train crash prompts drop in ratings The government is searching for a new line of defence to protect it from the political impact of the Tempe rail crash after another demonstration in Athens on Sunday and the publication of a second poll suggesting there has been a notable drop in support for New Democracy.
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SYRIZA steps up cronyism allegations on eve of EP committee visit While the government continues to face fresh allegations in the phone-tapping affair, opposition SYRIZA is pursuing what it claims is extensive evidence of corruption in the allocation of public sector contracts to private companies close to the governing party.
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Digital initiatives challenged by opposition focussed on cost of living and political hires The New Democracy administration unveiled a digital wallet as part of its ongoing e-government overhaul, but for opposition SYRIZA the announcement was an opportunity to ask questions about the stalled digital ID project and the conservatives’ record in public administration reform.
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Administrative changes unveiled as PM's technocratic pledge is tested again In what is usually a subdued period for Greek politics between Christmas and New Year, the government has announced a series of changes among its general and special secretaries, while also experiencing turbulence with regard to one of its earlier technocratic appointments.