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Tsipras steps in to limit damage, Mitsotakis eyes tax cuts and fiscal targets
PoliticsGreek PoliticsSYRIZA attempted on Friday to limit further damage to its image on Friday after complaints of efforts by government officials to appoint relatives to positions in Parliament before snap elections are officially called.
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Tsipras vows to cancel reduction of tax-free threshold as SYRIZA seeks way back
PoliticsGreek PoliticsIn a last bid to outfox his political opponents, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras announced on Tuesday night that his government will table legislation this week to overturn the reduction to the tax-free threshold for incomes, which was due to be adopted next year.
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Tsipras claims EU vote will be close as SYRIZA looks for boost from relief measures
PoliticsGreek PoliticsMPs are due to vote on Tuesday evening for the package of “positive measures” submitted to Parliament on Monday by the government, which hopes that the relief measures will provide SYRIZA with a boost ahead of the May 26 European and local elections.
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Confidence vote due amid toxic atmosphere, narrowing of opposition poll lead
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe confidence vote called by Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is due to take place late on Friday after the conclusion of a three-day debate that has poisoned the atmosphere in Greek politics further as tensions rise ahead of the European and local elections on May 26.
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Tsipras, Mitsotakis cast gloves aside as pre-election fight gets personal
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe political battle ahead of the European and local election on May 26 has taken a bitter, personal twist as SYRIZA and New Democracy fight it out for the support of voters.
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Tsipras set to unveil tax cuts as MPs prepare for confidence vote
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe stage is set for a political showdown between the government and New Democracy ahead of the May 26 European and local elections after the opposition party submitted a censure motion regarding Alternate Health Minister Pavlos Polakis, which the government turned into a confidence vote in the whole cabinet.
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Next government in strong position to decouple presidential vote from snap elections
PoliticsGreek PoliticsRelying on just a simple majority, the next Greek government will have the opportunity to decouple the election of the president of the republic from possible snap elections, thereby removing any uncertainty regarding how long its term in office will last.
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SYRIZA and ND shadow box over next presidential election
PoliticsGreek PoliticsNew Democracy denied on Thursday that it has any plans to propose former socialist prime minister Kostas Simitis or ex-PASOK leader Evangelos Venizelos as future presidential candidates amid a clash with SYRIZA over how to decouple the appointment of the next head of state from possible snap elections.
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Speculation about May elections revived by SYRIZA officials' comments
PoliticsGreek PoliticsFor those looking out for signs of when the next elections might be held, a couple of comments this week by SYRIZA officials fuelled speculation that Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras will call snap polls in May.
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Kammenos antics put extra pressure on SYRIZA's minority govt
PoliticsGreek PoliticsAs MPs debated on Friday the NATO accession protocol for North Macedonia, the actions of former coalition partner Panos Kammenos were under scrutiny again, with some commentators suggesting that this could prove a factor in the timing of the next general elections.