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Pressurised by strong social reactions and fearing the political cost successive Greek governments kicked the can down the road and avoided grappling with insurance reform.

Authorities have carried out a sustained crackdown on alleged followers of U.S.-based Muslim cleric Fethullah Gulen since the failed bid in July 2016, in which about 250 people were killed.

The government and the main opposition crossed swords over the July, 2018, wildfire which claimed 102 lives in Attica’s seaside resort of Mati.

Experts doubt whether the feasibility study on insurance system reform presents credible projections and guarantees regarding the viability of the system.

Greece is expected to receive substantial funding from the EU's “Just Transition Mechanism”, which was set up to boost EU member states' green transition away from fossil fuels.

Mega annoyed because it was loved not by citizens who wanted to be informed about what was going on in Greece and the world, to hear differing views and formulate an opinion.

The country’s candidacy and accession to the European Economic Community was an inspired and bold move, yet Greece failed to properly incorporate the principles and rules of the environment offered

Over the last five years, the EIB has provided over EUR 4 billion for investment across Greece in cooperation with leading Greek Banks.

The government must understand that visits and proclamations will not suffice and that it must implement the measures it announced post haste.

One cannot easily explain the rising incidence of extreme violence in schools and elsewhere, nor the indifference with which they are often met.

Russia supports Assad and accused Turkey of flouting agreements it made with Moscow, aggravating the situation in Idlib, and failing to neutralise militants there,

Bloomberg notes that the ratings of Greek bonds by the agencies and the possible upgrading of Greek bonds to investment level may be enough to turn around the economy and open the door for participation in the ECB programme.

The investment-friendly posture of the government gave impetus to positive developments on the investment front, but it must still craft policies that will help drive the economy and lead it to even more fertile ground.

The performance of Greek bonds improves the profile and viability of the national debt and at the same time iopens the way for businesses to borrow more cheaply and refinance old loans.

The foreign minister dismissed opposition criticism that the government has not been pro-active enough in dealing with Turkey.

A national consensus means that the government will avoid startling the opposition with its moves and for that reason the opposition will support the government.

The PM and his government aim to internationalise the issue by stressing that it is a European problem but expectations that other EU member-states will cooperate are merely pious wishes.

The main difference is that SYRIZA allowed those in detention centres  to exit and return freely while the ND government will establish closed, fenced-off centres which will require a pass to exit and will close at night.

UNHCR has been appealing to the Greek government to use emergency measures to expedite its plans to transfer a greater number of asylum-seekers to appropriate accommodation on the mainland.  More than 36,000 asylum seekers now in reception centres designed for 5,400 people, according to the UNHCR spokesman.

Heightened governmental responsibility and social cohesion are required in order to effectively grapple with the migrant-refugee crisis.