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Covid-19 fears start to wane as concerns about economic impact grow
The government continues to enjoy strong backing for its handling of the Covid-19 challenge, although concern about the economic impact of the crisis is growing as the public health concerns wane.
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ND passes major environmental bill against accusations of railroading
New Democracy’s environmental bill passed this week with all 158 votes from the governing majority, after a stormy debate in parliament and a last-minute mobilisation by environmental and civil society groups.
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Government extends pandemic support package amid opposition criticism
Greek political leaders returned to Parliament on Thursday to debate the national response to the pandemic.
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As plan to ease lockdown progresses, politics turns to non-coronavirus issues
The government is forging ahead with its plans to relax the lockdown and a semblance of normality is returning to Greek politics, with issues other than Covid-19 now being addressed.
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Govt examines how to ease out of lockdown as PM rules out snap elections
The government is expected to announce in the coming days its plans for relaxing the lockdown rules after seeming to have navigated through the Easter weekend in Greece without any notable signs of civil disobedience.
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Snap election scenarios circulate as ND's pandemic response fuels surge in polls
A number of developments linked to the coronavirus crisis have led to speculation in the Greek media about the possibility of a snap election in the summer or early autumn.
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Medics highlight weaknesses in frontline care as parties debate emergency measures
The government has announced it will step up checks on highways and at ports and airports ahead of Greek Orthodox Easter next Sunday to ensure it keeps a lid on the coronavirus outbreak, which has yet to test Greece’s health service to the full.
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Coronavirus outbreaks highlight limited progress in disbanding hotspots for migrants
While Greek government officials are beginning to express reserved optimism over the success of the lockdown measures in controlling the spread of coronavirus among the general population, a handful of confirmed cases in migrant housing facilities have highlighted the risk posed by crowded living conditions in the camps.
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Greek government goes digital under lockdown, as more coronavirus clusters emerge
The coronavirus crisis has not been entirely without its positives for Greeks, one of which has been the acceleration of e-government and the provision of online services.
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ND to unveil more economic support as coronavirus restrictions are extended
The government is gearing up for the announcement of a new set of measures to help struggling businesses as the lockdown looks set to stretch well into April.