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ND promotes positive narrative abroad, away from inquiry clash at home While the domestic political agenda continues to be debated by the tug-of-war over the Novartis affair, the government continues to try to promote abroad a narrative based on progress and renewal.
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EconomyProgramme
ND aims to show progress at Eurogroup but QE unattainable for now Finance Minister Christos Staikouras was due on Friday to take up the government’s drive to convince Greece’s eurozone partners that the country is on the right track following this summer’s elections.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
ND unveils development bill it sees as catalyst for growth The government has unveiled its development bill, which New Democracy hopes will act as a catalyst for greater investment in Greece, accelerating the growth rate and delivering the improved economic results Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has promised.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
Tax cuts spearhead Mitsotakis's message in Thessaloniki Claiming that Greece is “turning a page” and that the positive impact from the change in government is already visible, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced a range of tax cuts at the Thessaloniki Expo on Saturday and insisted that New Democracy will take the steps needed to boost investment and growth.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
Mitsotakis courts French investments, announces corporate tax cuts Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis met French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris on Thursday to discuss a wide range of topics to do with bilateral and European relations, as well as the Greek investment and reform agenda.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
Government looks to boost business-friendly credentials with visits, progress on investments Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is travelling to Paris on Thursday for a meeting with President Emmanuel Macron.
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EconomyProgramme
Brussels urges Athens to remain on reform path as fourth post-MoU review looms The European Commission (EC) marked on Tuesday the first anniversary from the completion of Greece’s third adjustment programme - a 3-year adjustment effort with emphasis on structural reforms and provided loans of just short of 62 billion euros via the European Stability Mechanism (ESM).
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PoliticsGreek Politics
ND lining up tax, development and labour legislation for autumn Although Greek Parliament is closed for its brief summer recess, there is still plenty of focus on the new government’s legislative plans, which are expected to be in full flow in the autumn.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
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.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
ND, SYRIZA clash over public sector reforms ahead of vote on second govt bill The reforms that New Democracy argues will lead to a more effective and better-run executive arm of the state are due to be adopted by Parliament on Tuesday, despite accusations from the opposition that the centre-right party is trying to fill the public administration with its own people and hamper the work of independent watchdogs.