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ND unveils labour bill as parties line up for head-on clash over reforms Labour Minister Kostis Hatzidakis was due to present the government’s contentious labour reforms on Wednesday, with a view to launching a public consultation period so the bill could then be adopted by the end of May or in early June.
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Tussle over labour reforms shaping up as spark for broader political battle The government’s proposed labour market reforms and the extent to which they open up ideological divisions and show whether New Democracy has a progressive vision for Greece’s future are the issues at the core of the country’s political debate at the moment.
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Amid patent waiver row, govt hoping to push ahead with reopening The government is hoping that the scientific committee advising it over its Covid-19 policy will agree on Friday to a further relaxation of the lockdown restrictions, building on the recent reopening of the retail and food service sectors.
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Late May Day rallies highlight divides in left and labour movement A general strike and late May Day protest were held in Greece on Thursday in protest against upcoming labour legislation by the New Democracy government.
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Slide in press freedom rankings casts spotlight on govt relations with media The Greek government’s media policies have come under the spotlight again as the country appeared to backslide in international rankings of press freedom.
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After submitting RRF plan, govt turns to challenges of delivery After officially submitting its national RRF plan to the European Commission this week, attention in Greece is turning to the challenges of implementation.
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Vaccines provide govt with hope of pandemic exit as labour reform battle gathers pace Greece was expected to hit 3 million vaccinations in total on Wednesday as the government prepared to announce the scrapping on restrictions to movement after Orthodox Easter this weekend.
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ND courts youth vote with targeted pandemic relief, recovery schemes There has been good news and bad for New Democracy this week, as the latest polling figures show a boost in support for the ruling party, while growing evidence of dissatisfaction among younger voters is prompting the government to announce targeted support measures.
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PM targets middle class voters as he eyes return to normality Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis made it clear over the weekend that as Greece gradually comes out of a six-month lockdown, New Democracy’s aim is to reconnect with middle class voters, who formed the party’s main target group ahead of the 2019 elections.
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Mitsotakis attempts to clarify plans for post-Easter reopening After several weeks of speculation, the Greek government has given more clarity on its plans for reopening the economy and travel, with the aim of what the prime minister described as “a summer of greater freedom and prosperity”.