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Govt lines up strike legislation to follow brief pause after budget vote

Wednesday night’s budget vote is likely to wrap up the conservative government’s economic business for the year, although there is some speculation that Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis might try to squeeze in some more handouts before 2019 is over.

ND adjusts course after brief outcry over press subsidies

The government is attempting to correct its latest misstep after it suspended a decision to subsidise Greece’s print media to the tune of 6.7 million euros.

ND focusses on economic goals in run-up to budget vote

Away from the diplomatic tension with Turkey, the 2020 budget and other economic issues are top of the government’s agenda this week.

Spree of media deals puts spotlight back on ownership issues

By: Georgia Nakou

Several high-profile transactions in the Greek media sector have triggered new warnings about the increased concentration of ownership in a few hands, potentially giving tycoons significant political influence.

Police actions draw attention to ND's law and order agenda

The government is facing some criticism for the aggressive behaviour of the police in some cases since New Democracy came to power, although there are indications that many voters favour a more pro-active stance from the authorities.

Ankara tension tops govt agenda, overshadowing social dividend and primary residences

Diplomatic issues are expected to continue to be at the top of the government’s agenda this week after it wrapped up on Friday the latest tax legislation and announced the details of this year’s social dividend.

Speculation about snap elections in 2020 refuses to die down

There has been persistent speculation in Greece over the last few weeks about possible snap elections next year, although the government has denied this is a possibility.

Turkey's move in Mediterranean puts Mitsotakis under pressure domestically

Foreign policy concerns have moved to the top of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’s agenda as he travels to London for the NATO summit and other meetings.

PM outlines social dividend plans as Tsipras points way for SYRIZA

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced on Sunday how this year’s excess primary surplus will be spread out, overshadowing much of New Democracy’s congress and an apparent break from the party ranks by former conservative leader Antonis Samaras.

ND and SYRIZA set aside social dividend talk to focus on internal issues

Amid incessant speculation about what kind of excess surplus the government will share out and who it will go to, New Democracy and SYRIZA are diverting some of their attention to internal party matters as well.