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Government tries to appease farmers, will continue to court political centre
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe government is trying to display as much flexibility as it can towards protesting farmers, but Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is sticking to his guns over the induction of centre-left politicians in New Democracy’s ranks even though this is also causing concern among party officials.
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Mitsotakis picks way through Feb challenges with support for farmers, fixity on universities
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe honeymoon period for New Democracy’s second term appears to be over, with PM Kyriakos juggling a variety of challenges ranging from farmer and student protests to discontent within his own party over his espousal of centrist policies.
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Government strives to prevent farmers' protests gathering pace as flood costs spiral
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe government is on tenterhooks as a result of demonstrations by farmers, which began last week and are expected to intensify over the coming days.
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Opinion polls show drop in support for ND, continuing concern about inflation
PoliticsGreek PoliticsTwo opinion polls published on Thursday indicate that there has been a rare decline in support for the ruling New Democracy party since December as voters remain unhappy about efforts to contain the cost of living and amid substantial scepticism about the marriage equality bill due to be voted in Parliament in mid-February.
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PM changes tune on inflation, ready to take further steps
PoliticsGreek PoliticsPrime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has pledged more measures to combat inflation just days after his government intervened in a bid to contain the cost of living.
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Mitsotakis identifies triangulation as key to success, Kasselakis gathers MPs for policy talks
PoliticsGreek PoliticsAs Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis talked up in Davos his government’s record on tackling the migration issue, broadening citizens’ rights in Greece and improving the country’s economy, SYRIZA leader Stefanos Kasselakis welcomed his party’s MPs to his home on Spetses for a few days of intensive discussions aimed at getting the leftists out of the rut they have been in since last summer’s general elections.
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Marriage equality bill causing reverberations within ruling party and opposition
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe same-sex marriage bill is continuing to cause turmoil in Greece’s main political parties as at least one minister looks set to quit the New Democracy cabinet over the issue, while some SYRIZA officials have taken exception to the leftist party’s leader, Stefanos Kasselakis, ordering his MPs to vote in favour of the draft legislation or face expulsion.
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Opposition set to back same-sex marriage bill, easing passage through Parliament
PoliticsGreek PoliticsSYRIZA leader Stefanos Kasselakis has revealed that his party will support the marriage equality legislation being put forward by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, which now looks to have a chance of passing with the help of the opposition.
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PM allows his MPs to abstain from same-sex marriage vote, puts ball in opposition court
PoliticsGreek PoliticsIn a wide-ranging TV interview on public channel ERT on Wednesday night, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis outlined his position on the upcoming legislation regarding marriage equality.
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Government lines up new zoning scheme, fuelling debate over growth model
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe government has unveiled its plans to introduce a new zoning plan, which it says will restore some order to construction activity in Greece but which others fear will pave the way for more building in areas outside of the updated scheme.