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Soldiers' return from Turkey provides Tsipras with timely boost Alexis Tsipras’s government received a much-needed boost ahead of the August 15 national holiday in Greece as Turkey announced the release of the two Greek soldiers it had been holding since March.
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Cabinet reshuffle expected to presage coalition's revival effort Greek politics has entered what is meant to be a rare quiet period this week but speculation about an upcoming cabinet reshuffle continues.
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Under relentless pressure from opponents, Tsipras unveils plans for new crisis agency Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras presented on Thursday the government’s plans for the overhaul of the civil protection authority, seen as one of the major weak points in the response to the Mati fire, which has now claimed 93 lives.
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Tsipras tries to take lead in fire response amid picture of confusion As the investigation into the Mati fire proceeds and more reports of the apparent mishandling of the crisis by authorities emerge, the government is hoping that its focus on tackling the aftermath of the disaster will spare it having to take on the full political cost.
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Reshuffle expected to follow minister's departure in wake of Mati disaster Alternate Citizens’ Protection Minister Nikos Toskas was the first political casualty of the recent deadly wildfire in Mati, for which the death toll has risen to 90.
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Buckling under pressure of Mati death toll, Tsipras searches for corrective actions Almost a week on from the wildfire northeast of Athens that caused the deaths of more than 90 people, the government is facing a major political battle due to the horrifying nature of the disaster, questions about how authorities handled the blaze, criticism from opposition parties and a breakdown of the coalition’s crisis management strategy.
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Coalition's attempt to defend handling of fatal blaze fails to stem criticism The government held a late-night news conference on Thursday in an attempt to respond to growing criticism about the way authorities dealt with the fire northeast of Athens that led to more than 80 deaths and amid growing calls for officials to resign.
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Government bolsters aid package as questions mount over deadly fires The coalition has announced further financial aid for victims of the fires around Athens this week as it attempts to respond to the tragedy but there are signs that the seriousness of the situation is taking a toll on the government.
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Coalition focuses on relief effort after fires as Mitsotakis holds back on criticism The coalition appears to be coping so far with the fallout from the deadly forest fires that have claimed at least 79 lives, as the opposition holds back on criticism for the time being.
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Deadly wildfires likely to heap pressure on Tsipras and ministers Devastating wildfires around Athens are thought to have claimed the lives of more than 50 people and wreaked extensive damage in what appears to be the worst disaster of its kind Greece has suffered in more than a decade.