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Tax policy propelled to top of agenda for second elections Tax policy has suddenly become a hot topic in the Greek elections, as New Democracy turns its fire on PASOK’s economic programme.
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ND raises tax concerns in bid to prevent voters moving to PASOK As a fresh election campaign gets underway, New Democracy is turning much of its fire on PASOK, hoping that it will prevent centrist voters from switching their support from the conservatives to the centre-left party for the second vote on June 25.
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Mitsotakis sticks with stability mantra as SYRIZA looks for new approach Kyriakos Mitsotakis is sticking to the formula that won him a landslide victory in the May 21 elections, hoping that this will drive New Democracy to a clear majority in the second vote on June 25.
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Tsipras identifies failings, tries to rally SYRIZA as Androulakis attempts to tread own path The caretaker government, under the premiership of senior judge Ioannis Sarmas, that will guide Greece to the June 25 elections was due to be sworn in on Friday but most of the attention was on the opposition parties’ efforts to ensure that New Democracy does not enjoy another landslide victory next month.
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Parties face up to victory and defeat in preparation for fresh elections The campaign season has kicked off anew in Greece, with political parties still digesting the surprise result of polls on Sunday, which gave the outgoing administration of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis a commanding lead but failed to produce a new government.
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Fresh elections on the cards as SYRIZA reluctantly confronts full scale of defeat Greece is headed for a re-run of last Sunday’s elections after the two main parties turned down the opportunity to start coalition talks.
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Mitsotakis eyes majority in second vote as SYRIZA reels from crushing defeat Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis indicated no desire to form a governing coalition after his New Democracy party’s resounding win in Sunday’s elections and will, instead, lead the conservatives into a second vote later this summer, where he looks set to win an outright majority to govern Greece for another four years.
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Resounding win for Mitsotakis, who has majority comfortably in reach Sunday’s elections brought a resounding victory for New Democracy and Kyriakos Mitsotakis, while delivering a major blow to the main opposition party SYRIZA.
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SYRIZA on defensive as election campaign draws to close Campaigning for Sunday’s elections was due to end on Friday with SYRIZA on the defensive over its economic plans, which was symptomatic of a campaign during which the opposition parties have failed to show any consistency or success in steering the main narrative around the May 21 vote, apparently to the benefit of the ruling New Democracy party.
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Polls give ND clear lead as SYRIZA struggles to shape narrative With just two more days of campaigning to go before Greeks vote in national elections, the ruling New Democracy party looks set to win a second term, though it may have to wait for a second run to secure a majority.