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PM stands firm on Covid rules as health data deteriorates fast Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis insisted on Monday that his government has no intention of curtailing the freedoms of Greeks who have been vaccinated, even though concern about the spread of Covid on the community grew over the weekend.
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SYRIZA puts spotlight on wildfire impact to stress govt faults Having attacked the government over its handling of the pandemic, SYRIZA ended the week by resuming the application of pressure regarding the summer wildfires, which cost New Democracy some popularity, although not as much as might have been expected.
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Mitsotakis rules out another lockdown, dismisses criticism of new Covid measures Controversy over the latest raft of Covid-19 measures rumbles on, with the opposition accusing the government of double standards and political opportunism and industry reacting to the cost of implementation. On Wednesday, PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis defended the government’s choices in a TV interview which is already provoking strong reactions.
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Govt targets unvaccinated with new Covid restrictions, drawing more claims of muddled approach The government has decided to respond to the latest Covid wave by tightening restrictions for unvaccinated Greeks, triggering criticism from opposition parties that New Democracy lacks a coherent plan for confronting the new pandemic surge and continues to be too lenient towards the church.
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Govt responds to report on deadly incident with tougher policing measures, as critics call for rethink The official report into an incident in which police fired shots at a fleeing car, killing one occupant and injuring another following a high-speed chase, has prompted the government to announce a series of tough new policing measures.
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Worrying Covid data forces ND to take tough policy decisions Central and local government officials held an emergency meeting on Monday to discuss ways of strengthening the public health system, particularly in northern Greece, in the wake of more worrying Covid data.
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Covid resurgence triggers replay of last year's political debate In a virtual re-run of last autumn, the government is facing a surge in Covid cases and hospitalisations, particularly in northern Greece, prompting fresh questioning of its policy choices regarding the pandemic.
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Police actions in spotlight again after fatal shooting A fatal shooting by police officers following a high-speed pursuit has once again attracted controversy around procedures and accountability in the force, as well as the effects of the government’s “law and order” agenda.
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Papandreou joins KINAL leadership race amid questions about long term Former Prime Minister George Papandreou has thrown his hat into the ring for the KINAL leadership contest in a move that will undoubtedly attract attention but which, even if successful, might not have a discernible political impact.
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Tsipras tries to put PM on spot by pushing for 800-euro min wage SYRIZA leader Alexis Tsipras has gone on the offensive against the government, calling for the minimum wage to be raised to 800 euros and for the consumption tax on fuel to be lowered as counter-measures to confront the wave of inflation troubling Greek households.