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KINAL edges towards more central role in political developments Centre-left KINAL appears to be moving onto the centre stage of Greek politics and becoming a greater factor in the calculations taking place ahead of the next elections, as evidenced by comments made by SYRIZA leader Alexis Tsipras in a TV interview and the findings of a new opinion poll.
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Questions over handling of rape case turn spotlight on policing and legacy of Greek #MeToo The handling of an alleged rape has prompted calls for justice and impartiality over concerns of a potential cover-up, while it has raised questions about progress in the government’s drive to tackle violent crime against women.
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SYRIZA zooms in on inflation, pandemic weaknesses to boost popularity SYRIZA appears to believe that the wave of inflation being felt by Greek consumers since late last year, along with the ongoing complications from the pandemic, are having a damaging effect on the centre-right government.
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Govt hails success of vaccine mandate amid continuing surge in 'hard' indices of pandemic On the day when fines kicked in for unvaccinated citizens over the age of 60, the government has been hailing the success of the mandate in increasing vaccination rates. Continuing high death rates and record hospitalisations from Covid-19, however, make it unlikely that restrictions will be lifted in the coming week.
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Covid measures extended despite govt optimism, as inflation causes political tension Persistently high infection rates and a rapid increase in daily hospitalisations from Covid has led the government’s expert committee to advise against lifting restrictions on dining and entertainment too soon.
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KINAL leader intent on forging separate path for centre-left party In his first interview of 2022, the new KINAL leader Nikos Androulakis rebuffed attempts to associate his centre-left party with New Democracy or SYRIZA and insisted that he would preserve its independence and develop its identity as a European social democratic grouping.
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Govt looks to tweak relief in anticipation of record Covid infections, new inflation high The twin pressures from inflation and Omicron look set to enter new levels in the coming days, leading the government to trail new economic support measures, as well as adjustments to the mix of Covid rules.
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Govt confident about school return, but faces doubts on post-bailout review The start of the new school term dominated the political agenda on Monday as the government hopes that pupils returning to classes will not trigger a new spike of Covid infections, which the opposition will pounce upon as the latest example of New Democracy mishandling the pandemic.
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Govt offers more energy subsidies in Jan to cushion impact of high prices The government attempted on Friday to address one of its major policy concerns at the start of 2022, offering broader subsidies for rising energy bills in the hope that it will not suffer politically from the impact inflation is having on Greek households.
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Govt opts to reopen schools on time, drawing opposition criticism The government has come under fire from the opposition for not delaying the opening of schools, or introducing more precautions, amid a spike in Covid cases fuelled by the Omicron variant.