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Abolition of tenure and performance bonuses in the Public Sector following evaluation
"We don’t want to act punitively; society demands a more effective public sector," emphasized the Deputy Prime Minister – "Everyone in the public sector, whether ministers or civil servants, are servants of society."


Mitsotakis on ending the tenure of civil servants: Consistent workers should be rewarded, those who consistently underperform should be removed
In his meeting with the President of the Republic, he stated that they will seek a revision of Article 86 on ministerial responsibility, Article 16 on higher education, and Article 24—without concessions on environmental protection issues

The interview that put Fidias Panayiotou in a tough spot: Why are you promoting Russian propaganda?
The Cypriot MEP was asked why he didn’t vote for the return of children abducted by Russia and why he hasn’t visited Ukraine but has traveled to Russia

Mitsotakis opened the debate on the removal of tenure in the Public Sector – The necessary majority and the ball in the opposition’s court
If a constitutional article is deemed revisable with 180+ votes, only 151 votes are needed in the next Parliament to amend it – Otherwise, a 3/5 majority is required in the amendment vote
Metron Analysis: almost three points up for ND at 30.2%, PASOK approached Plevsi
Eight parties in Parliament, but with Niki and Kasselakis at the limit - Fall for Hellenic Solution and SYRIZA - Low flights for Androulakis continue - Citizens cite accuracy and the economy as the country's main problems

Opinion Poll: 30.4% for ND, increasing its lead over Plevsi by almost one point in 17 days
Gradually change the views of citizens on the tragedy of Tempi - "Brake" in the rates of Konstantopoulou, recovering, but slowly, PASOK - Downward trends for all other parties, marginally Kasselakis in Parliament

“I had taken the decision confront Tsipras violently in Parliament,” Said Loverdos at the Novartis protected witnesses trial
At the trial held at the Single-Member Misdemeanor Court of Athens, former minister Andreas Loverdos repeated his claim that the protected witnesses lied “to get money from the United States,” and revealed that his aides had discouraged him from attacking former Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, warning it would have been his political downfall

The uncontrolled use of AI can undermine peace, says Nikos Dendias
The Minister of National Defence declared the opening of the International Crisis Management Conference "ATHENS - 25", on "Armed Conflicts and Crisis Management in the Age of Artificial Intelligence"


