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Tuesday, June 16, 2020

As the pandemic subsides, Greeks will soon want answers on public finances

As the country reopens its borders, a series of opaque government contracts is beginning to ring alarm bells * Coronavirus – latest updates * See all our coronavirus coverage To the outside world, Greece has had a relatively successful experience with the Covid-19 pandemic. In early March, the prime minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis – of the rightwing New Democracy party – and his administration grasped the risks the virus posed to a country with a decimated public health system. They imposed a tough lockdown early, which saved lives. Greece has counted 3,121 cases and 183 deaths. And, after more than three months of relative isolation, the country has just opened its borders to tourists. Continue reading...


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