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  • Photo by Panayotis Tzamaros/Fosphotos ND aiming to capitalise on conviction for leading ex-SYRIZA minister

    PoliticsGreek Politics

    The announcement of the election date could be just two weeks away and New Democracy will hope that SYRIZA’s electoral chances have been dealt a decisive blow after a special court reportedly convicted former leftist minister Nikos Pappas over the 2016 tender for broadcasting licences.

  • Opposition vents over police corruption allegations

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    The start of a new week finds the government facing awkward questions again, although this time they are focussed more on alleged corruption within the police force than in connection to the surveillance scandal, which has been dogging New Democracy for months.

  • Photo by MacroPolis ND views SYRIZA's Parliament walkout as a pre-election gift

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    The government believes that SYRIZA leader Alexis Tsipras has scored an own goal by pulling his party out of any further votes in Parliament until elections take place, although New Democracy is plagued by its own concerns in the form of allegations about corruption within the police force.

  • Photo by MacroPolis ND turns tables on SYRIZA over sleaze, tweaks stance on ex-king's funeral

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    Just hours after deciding that ex-King Constantine II would be buried without any state honours, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis was forced to soften his position slightly amid a backlash from the right wing of his party and some conservative commentators.

  • Photo via www.primeminister.gr Election date seen hanging in balance as PM weighs pros and cons

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    Until Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announces the date of the elections this year, speculation will only intensify about the day on which Greeks will head to the polls, with a number of factors weighing on the PM’s decision.

  • Photo by Panayotis Tzamaros/Fosphotos Opposition hoping surveillance, cronyism scandals will bite ND

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    As it looks ahead to this year’s elections, New Democracy continues to be dogged by fears that the longstanding surveillance affair as well as occasional scandals involving its MPs could affect public opinion and prevent the centre-right party from winning a majority or even returning to power.

  • Image: MacroPolis ND paves way to spring elections with relief measures amid SYRIZA objections

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    New Democracy’s approach to dealing with the cost-of-living crisis continues to be questioned by the opposition. Wednesday’s vote over the latest measure, the so-called “Market Pass”, saw SYRIZA accusing the conservatives of duping the public and favouring powerful business interests.

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