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Bill to regulate demonstrations stirs opposition reaction
PoliticsGreek PoliticsLegislation aimed at regulating public demonstrations, which the ruling New Democracy deems necessary to restore order to city streets, is due to be debated in Parliament this week.
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ND tweaking stimulus measures as SYRIZA flounders in Novartis backwash
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe Greek government is continuing to search for ways in which it can provide financial support to local businesses, mitigating the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Rival parties interpret Novartis settlement differently, serving own ends
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe decision taken by drugs giant Novartis to pay 347 mln dollars to US authorities for corrupt practices in Greece, as well as South Korea, Vietnam and China, has added more fuel to the political battle between New Democracy and SYRIZA, which has been raging over the last few days as result of graft allegations.
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Tourism sector struggles as it prepares for full reopening in July
PoliticsGreek PoliticsGreek resort areas prepare to welcome the first tourists of the season, with regional airports due to reopen to international flights on July 1.
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ND braces for deeper economic impact from Covid-19, mulls more assistance
PoliticsGreek PoliticsWith New Democracy and SYRIZA locked in an intense verbal battle over alleged scandals, the impact of the coronavirus on the Greek economy has moved down the political agenda for now.
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Novartis scandal causes allegations between govt and opposition to fly
PoliticsGreek PoliticsA parliamentary inquiry into the role of the judiciary in the Novartis affair was the scene of renewed clashes between New Democracy and SYRIZA on Monday, rekindling allegations of political corruption first raised under the previous administration.
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ND feeling fiscal pressure as row over media handouts rumbles on
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe latest macroeconomic data has highlighted the fiscal pressure that is mounting on Greece’s centre-right government, especially as it hopes to return to its programme of tax cuts later this year.
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Pressure grows for transparency on ND's media handouts as PM outlines investment goals
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe question of how the pandemic communications budget was distributed continues to dog Kyriakos Mitsotakis’s government, as the voices calling for full transparency are intensifying.
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Leaders clash over economy as PM looks on bright side of Eurogroup assessment
PoliticsGreek PoliticsAs it has been for the past few weeks, the economy proved to be the main political battleground on Friday, when Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and opposition leader Alexis Tsipras battled it out in Parliament.
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Amid crowding concerns, officials reject idea of return to full lockdown
PoliticsGreek PoliticsSenior government figures are insisting there will be no return to a full lockdown as concerns over lax observance of hygiene measures intensify. Meanwhile, the government is being accused of lack of transparency over the use of funds for public health campaigns in the emergency pandemic package.