Political philosophy
Breakthroughs in social policy
Social policy and the welfare state comprise the greatest social - and political - accomplishment of the Metapolitefsi and of this democracy. Every government from 1974 onward strengthened the country's social policy - some to a greater, others to a lesser degree.
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Undermining institutions
The practice of incorporating unrelated amendments into proposed legislation tabled in Parliament, particularly when it involves last-minute adjustments that serve obvious political self-interest, like those reducing the powers of local government, represents a continual erosion of the quality of parliamentary governance.
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A steady compass
Events rarely do political planning any favors. They have a way of blindsiding decision-makers and overturning even the best-laid plans. Before taking office again, the government's top officials had emerged from a long period of successive crises and two election campaigns. Then the wildfires came.
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A crucial choice
The long pre-election period and the clear result of the May 21 ballot may have created a sense that Sunday's vote is something of a formality. This is far from the case.
In fact, this election is more important than the last one because it will determine whether the country will have a government for the next four years and how it will be governed.
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ND targeting key 40% threshold
With the election just days away, New Democracy is seeking the crucial 40% threshold that would secure a safe outright majority to form a single-party government.
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Battle for the undecided in final stretch
With the election race entering the final stretch, political party staff have turned their attention to the race for the so-called new undecided voters - which, according to the latest polls, amount to roughly 7%-8% of the total - and to those who may abstain altogether.
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Additional seat for Slovenia in EU Parliament
Slovenia will get an additional seat in the European Parliament under a proposal adopted by the parliament on 15 June. The new distribution must now be okayed by the heads of state.
The proposal would award two seats to Spain and the Netherlands, and one to Slovenia, Austria, Denmark, Finland, Slovakia, Ireland and Latvia.
Slovenia would thus have nine seats.
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China struggles with weak post-COVID economic recovery
Sales of Yizhuan Automobile Co.'s trash trucks picked up after China ended anti-virus controls in December, but their growth is in low gear as managers struggle to rebuild business lost during the pandemic.
China's economy rebounded at the start of 2023, but after a good first quarter, factory output and consumer spending are weakening.
Honduras opens embassy in China after breaking off ties with Taiwan
Honduras opened an embassy in Beijing on Sunday, Chinese state media reported, months after the Central American nation broke off relations with Taiwan to form diplomatic ties with China.
China's exports fall 7.5 pct in May
China's exports fell in May for the first time since February, data showed yesterday, breaking a two-month growth streak as a post-Covid rebound faded and adding to speculation that officials will unveil fresh stimulus measures.
Rising global inflation, the threat of recession elsewhere and geopolitical tensions with the United States have weakened demand for Chinese products.
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