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Govt in tight spot as opposition questions lockdown easing priorities The mantra of “Easter in the village” seems unlikely to become a reality for Greeks next month, as comments from government and church officials suggest that travel between regions will not be allowed in time for Holy Week next week.
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Govt ponders Covid measures for Easter as pandemic handling comes in for more scrutiny Another week begins with doubt about the next steps the government will take in terms of its Covid-19 policy, amid growing attacks from the opposition regarding the way New Democracy has conducted itself with respect to the pandemic.
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Parties square up for all-out battle over upcoming labour bill Parties in Greece are preparing to do battle, as New Democracy’s long-anticipated labour bill looks set to be tabled for debate in Parliament after Greek Easter in early May.
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SYRIZA targets middle class with own plan for post-pandemic economic rebound In an apparent bid to win over Greece’s middle class, which was still reeling from the last economic crisis when the pandemic hit, SYRIZA has presented a range of relief proposals, including debt writedowns.
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ND wrong-foots SYRIZA with call to lift expat vote restrictions The expat vote has become the latest pretext for a flare-up between the New Democracy government and opposition SYRIZA, as a new bill proposes to open up remote voting to the Greek diaspora.
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Home testing starts as govt aims to break free from pandemic's grip The government has started the week by focussing on what it hopes will be an imminent de-escalation of the Covid-19 crisis, relieving pressure on the national health system and the ruling New Democracy party.
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Mitsotakis defends pandemic handling, denies snap election plans As opposition criticism mounts on all fronts, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has offered a defence of his government’s handling of the pandemic and the economy, while seeking one more time to dispel rumours of early elections.
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Tsipras launches attack on New Democracy as reactions to lockdown mount As the government faces growing discontent with lockdown measures, opposition leader Alexis Tsipras has gone on the offensive, attempting to highlight New Democracy’s failings and stake out his party’s position on a number of critical issues.
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Confusion over retail reopening puts govt on defensive The government found itself on the defensive on Monday over its handling of the reopening of the retail sector.
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Amid virus gloom, govt lines up support for catering and targets swift upturn A ramping up of Covid-19 vaccines and self-tests will help Greece emerge quickly from the grips of the pandemic, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis argued on Friday as the virus continues to pound the country’s health system.