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Schools bill vote brings differences on education to fore The government has succeeded in passing another raft of reforms to the education system despite stiff opposition from minority parliamentary parties and teachers’ unions.
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Stalling vaccination campaign, protests raise concerns on health and political fronts Vaccination uptake in Greece is grinding to a halt, with authorities struggling to respond to a combination of vaccine hesitancy and an increasingly active anti-vaccination front.
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Government compromises on 2 pct rise for minimum wage It was confirmed at a cabinet meeting on Monday that the minimum wage will rise by 2 pct, a symbolic increase that is the result of the government’s unwillingness to leave salaries unchanged but also its desire not to come into conflict with business owners who are being tested by the pandemic.
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PM relies on patchwork of measures to keep Covid at bay as jab uptake flags The government continues to press ahead with a patchwork of measures to enforce or encourage vaccination, as uptake appears to have stalled among a significant section of the population.
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Govt prepares ground for unvaccinated to face penalties In its latest push to boost vaccination numbers in Greece, government is preparing this week to table legislation that will penalise public servants who do not get the Covid-19 jab
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Vaccination politics intensify as Greece races to plug immunity gap The Mitsotakis government’s “carrot and stick” approach to boosting Covid-19 vaccination rates is becoming increasingly politicised, while vocal opponents of the latest round of measures have taken to the streets.
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PM opts for compulsory vaccinations in healthcare as Covid-19 cases continue to surge Greece is to make vaccination against Covid-19 compulsory for frontline healthcare staff in a final effort to boost immunity coverage in critical sectors.
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Impact of Delta variant hampers government's plans Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is expected to make a televised address on Monday to set out a new framework of measures aimed at limiting the spread of the coronavirus and giving vaccinated Greeks more freedom.
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Measures set for a comeback as Covid cases climb As the date approaches for the reopening of indoor dining and entertainment, the continuing surge in Covid-19 cases is widely expected to lead the government’s advisory committee to call for the reintroduction of some containment measures over the coming days.
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Pandemic surge creates fresh political and economic doubts The government’s hopes of emphasising its political dominance and other achievements as it reaches its mid-term are being derailed by the latest Covid developments in Greece.