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PM’s rivals rally to farmers’ cause as protests continue across country The confrontation between Greece’s government and protesting farmers has become the dominant theme of the domestic political agenda, exposing cracks within the ruling party and offering fertile ground for opposition manoeuvring.
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Mitsotakis showcases justice reforms as opposition raises concerns over spyware case Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, whose government has repeatedly been accused of compromising the rule of law, has mounted a defence of his government’s record on justice reform, arguing that the system that is becoming faster, fairer and more credible.
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Tsipras takes stage for launch of book and would-be political manifesto Alexis Tsipras stepped onto the stage at the Pallas Theatre in central Athens on Wednesday night ostensibly to present his new book, Ithaki, but the atmosphere, the crowd, and above all the content of his speech transformed the event into a declaration of political intent.
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Amid publicity storm, Tsipras publishes 'Ithaca' and fuels speculation about new journey The much-trailed publication of Alexis Tsipras’s Ithaca has sent ripples through Greece’s political world and strengthened the impression that the ex-SYRIZA leader is eyeing a return to active politics, potentially as a unifier of the country’s progressive forces.
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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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Faltering relationship with farmers a sign of wider concerns for government Rural Development Minister Kostas Tsiaras has been forced to deny rumours that he is considering resigning amid growing discontent among farmers about the decisions being taken by the government which affects their sector.
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Voters in flux as government faces more pushback over labour reforms As another 24-hour strike was held on Tuesday to protest the government’s planned labour reforms, two new opinion polls gave an indication of how the Greek public has reacted not just to this issue, but also other recent developments, such as the protests linked to the Tempe train crash case, the ongoing revelations around the OPEKEPE farming subsidy scandal and the decision by former SYRIZA leader Alexis Tsipras to quit the leftist party.
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Tempe reverberations continue as PM reacts to ongoing protests Despite the decision taken last week by the justice system to agree to the demands made by relatives of the 57 people killed in the Tempe train crash for the exhumation of the victims’ remains, it appears that the aftermath of Greece’s deadliest rail accident will continue to dog the government for months, if not years, to come.
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Gaza continues to expose political fault lines as PM hopes peace deal brings less scrutiny Greece’s Foreign Ministry may have welcomed a US-brokered peace deal between Israel and Hamas as “historic” this week, but the tension between the Greek government and opposition parties over the country’s stance on the Gaza issue continues to be intense and visible.
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Tsipras quits SYRIZA, moves closer to launching new political venture After months of speculation about his political ambitions, former Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras announced on Monday that he was resigning as a SYRIZA MP and would instead be spending time getting in touch with the grassroots of Greek society.