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Migration troubles move up political agenda as probe into use of fund is launched
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe government’s handling of island hot spots is set to come under further scrutiny after it was revealed on Monday that the Supreme Court will investigate corruption allegations made by an outgoing official.
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Mitsotakis looks beyond New Democracy for votes that could bring him to power
PoliticsGreek PoliticsNew Democracy leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis has renewed his appeal to non-conservative voters, who could decide the outcome of the next elections to back his party when Greece goes to the polls.
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Tsipras ready to stay course on Macedonia name deal despite domestic uncertainty
PoliticsGreek PoliticsAhead of the referendum this weekend in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) on the name deal with Greece, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has insisted that he has no plans of jeopardising the ratification of the so-called Prespes Agreement by calling snap elections before Greek Parliament has had its say.
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ND defends economic pledges as Kammenos repeats walkout threat
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe fallout from the economic pledges made by New Democracy leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis at the Thessaloniki Expo (DETH) over the weekend have dominated the political discussion at the start of this week, but observers also have one eye on the turmoil that could be caused by the Macedonia name issue.
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Mitsotakis prepares to unveil economic plans, leave imprint ahead of elections
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThis weekend will mark Kyriakos Mitsotakis’s turn to try to impress voters as he takes to the stage at the Thessaloniki Expo (DETH) a week after Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras.
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SYRIZA and ND go head-to-head over promises to lighten tax burden
PoliticsGreek PoliticsAs the inauguration of the Thessaloniki Expo (DETH) on Saturday approaches, the competition between Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and New Democracy leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis to win over voters with their pledges is heating up.
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Tsipras and Mitsotakis gear up for economy pledges, with eyes on fiscal targets
PoliticsGreek PoliticsAs Alexis Tsipras finalises his speech for the Thessaloniki Expo (DETH) on Saturday, his government is fending off accusations that the prime minister is preparing to make pre-election handouts and insists that any pledges made will be within the fiscal targets Greece has agreed with its lenders.
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Mitsotakis plans cuts to pension contributions, aims to add private element to system
PoliticsGreek PoliticsNew Democracy leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis has set out some of the policies he plans to unveil at the Thessaloniki Expo in the coming days as the competition between the government and the opposition to win over voters gathers pace.
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Coalition tweaks labour market, lines up more post-MoU changes
PoliticsGreek PoliticsPrime Minister Alexis Tsipras is putting the finishing touches to the package of policy pledges he is due to make at the Thessaloniki Expo (DETH) on Saturday, but his government has already taken the first, partly symbolic, step in restoring workers’ rights.
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Tax cuts set to lead package of post-MoU pledges by Tsipras
PoliticsGreek PoliticsAlexis Tsipras is preparing to play one of his final political cards ahead of the next elections by presenting a package of tax cuts and spending increases at the Thessaloniki Expo (DETH) this Saturday.