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Rental subsidy rekindles political debate over housing crisis The government is sticking by the flagship measure announced this week to support renters financially amid accusations from the opposition that the intervention will have little impact.
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Mitsotakis launches mini-support package in bid to create positive momentum PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis made a surprise post-Easter announcement on Tuesday, unveiling a handful of spending measures aimed at supporting vulnerable groups and boosting public investments. The move has intensified rumours of early elections, but government sources insist that more is on the way.
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Mitsotakis to resume tour of ministries as opponents struggle to gain traction Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’s return from his brief break for Easter also marks the resumption of his visits to government ministries as he tries to revive his administration’s fortunes, which have taken a beating since the start of the year.
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Government accused of timid foreign policy over delay in maritime spatial planning The government submitted its plan for the use of marine areas to Brussels this week, in a move which the Foreign Minister described as vital for Greece’s national interests, but opposition parties criticised as delayed and ineffectual in the latest spat over foreign and defence policy.
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New Democracy faces claims of dark funding after revelation of links to internet campaign group A political storm has erupted after reports linked a pro-New Democracy online group to a network of PR agencies receiving contracts from state bodies and corporations with close government ties.
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Government's focus on defence, plans for more procurements put opposition in tough spot Opposition parties have raised objections to what they view as an unexpected announcement by Defence Minister Nikos Dendias of plans for Greece to purchase a fourth Belharra frigate from France.
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Divided, weak opposition gives Konstantopoulou boost and PM Mitsotakis space The disarray among Greece’s opposition parties, which was underlined again this weekend, is providing Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and his government with vital breathing space despite its recent difficulties and is creating considerable doubt about whether a genuine alternative to New Democracy will emerge until the next national elections.
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Confusion over Tempe findings allows government to claim victory over "disinformation campaign" The political row over the handling of the 2023 Tempe rail crash took another turn on Tuesday, when the government agency charged with investigating the cause of the accident voted to stand by its original findings, reversing an earlier announcement that it would remove a controversial section.
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Opposition unable to find basis for cooperation despite public support A new opinion poll suggests that a sizeable part of the Greek population would like to see PASOK cooperate with the parties to its left, but such a prospect continues to look as far off as ever.
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Mitsotakis unveils major defence package against backdrop of forces pay rise dispute The government presented on Wednesday its plans for a major shake-up of Greece’s defence capabilities, which PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis claims is needed to equip the armed forces for a new era. The announcement comes after a week of upheaval in New Democracy, as ministers called for pay rises for the military to be rolled out across all emergency services.