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PM focusses on fairness of tax bill, leaving limited space for opposition
PoliticsGreek PoliticsAhead of the visit by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday, the political attention in Greece turned to tax issues on Wednesday as the parties debated the government’s contentious tax bill, which will see the self-employed taxed based on a minimum income.
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SYRIZA rebels unveil new group as Kasselakis talks up EP vote prospects
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe 11 MPs who quit SYRIZA over the past few weeks unveiled the name and logo of their new parliamentary group yesterday, just as the leader of their former party, Stefanos Kasselakis, suggested that the opposition grouping is aiming to come first in next year’s European Parliament elections.
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Mitsotakis pushes for broad consensus after surprise announcement on postal vote
PoliticsGreek PoliticsPostal voting could be introduced for the European Parliament elections in June, according to a surprise announcement by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, who told last week’s cabinet meeting that the government had put together a workable proposal and would be seeking the support of opposition parties.
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SYRIZA tempers targets as Kasselakis struggles to keep party afloat
PoliticsGreek PoliticsAs SYRIZA leader Stefanos Kasselakis attempts to draw a line under the recent turmoil within the party, the leftists continue to leak support to other opposition parties, according to a new opinion poll.
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Outrage at Sunak snub mixed with unease at PM's handling of Marbles talks
PoliticsGreek PoliticsPolitical leaders in Greece have been unified in condemning UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak for cancelling a meeting with PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis after the latter called for the return of the Parthenon sculptures.
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PM launches reconstruction plan for disaster-hit regions as SYRIZA walkout spawns new group
PoliticsGreek PoliticsPrime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis outlined a package for relief and reconstruction of the areas hit by floods and wildfires in the past summer, which were immediately criticised by opposition parties.
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SYRIZA turbulence shakes up opposition politics
PoliticsGreek PoliticsSYRIZA’s decline in the opinion polls and the internal disruption that has followed the election of Stefanos Kasselakis as leader is creating a new reality as far as opposition politics in Greece is concerned.
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SYRIZA facing more departures as party's position continues to weaken
PoliticsGreek PoliticsSYRIZA is bracing itself for further high-profile departures as the left-wing party continues to struggle to find its footing in the wake of a change of leadership in September.
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Opposition parties accuse ND of manipulating inquiry into Tempe crash
PoliticsGreek PoliticsMPs have voted for a parliamentary inquiry into the rail crash at Tempe which resulted in 57 deaths in February, but opposition parties warn that New Democracy intends to manipulate the process to shield politicians from criminal charges.
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SYRIZA loses Umbrella during stormy weekend
PoliticsGreek PoliticsStefanos Kasselakis’s decision to clash head-on with dissenters in his party led to members of SYRIZA’s left-wing Umbrella faction walking out over the weekend amid fears the opposition party will become a personal vehicle for its new leader.