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Gov’t Spokesman’s Comments on Unemployment Benefit Spark Backlash

A government minister and opposition parties have reacted to remarks by government spokesman Pavlos Marinakis that unemployment benefits should be paid for a maximum of two months.

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The Federation of OAED Employees (now DYPA) describes the government representative's proposal to drastically cut unemployment benefits to two months as socially dangerous. The post DYPA Employees against Pavlos Marinakis: Unemployment benefits are not a privilege, they are a right and a necessity appeared first on in.gr.

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The Minister of Labor and Social Security, Niki Kerameus, speaks of historically high employment rates at the 57th “Career Day” of the Hellenic Employment Agency. The two-day event - with more than 2,500 job openings and the participation of over 100 businesses - is one of the largest actions of the Hellenic Employment Agency to connect citizens looking for work with businesses looking for staff. The event takes place at Warehouse C’ of the Por…

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“Unemployment benefit is not a privilege or a “gift” from the State.” The article “Civil War” in ND: MP fires at Marinakis over unemployment benefit – Reactions from the opposition as well appeared first on Documento.

PASOK meaningfully questions the Prime Minister's opinion on the duration of unemployment benefits that should be paid to citizens. The reason for this was the statement by government spokesman Pavlos Marinakis, who argued that unemployment benefits should only be paid for two months. Obviously, a political uproar was caused, with the government spokesman speaking of a "personal opinion" and not a government position. The Minister of Labor, Niki…

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Pavlos Marinakis, expressing a personal opinion, made Maximos' "hare", provoking a reaction even from Kerameos

One phrase from Pavlos Marinakis was enough to transform an issue that until now had been discussed mainly at the level of labor policy into a new field of political confrontation.

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ERT NEWS broke the news on Friday, September 11, 2026.
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