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Early summer fire highlights precariousness of snap election option Although the cost-of-living crisis remains the number one concern for citizens and, therefore, for the government, which is frantically working on options for further relief, there was a reminder for Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis over the weekend that another disastrous wildfire season over the summer might destroy any plans to hold snap elections in the autumn.
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Remaining fiscal space could be squeezed for more cost-of-living measures as tension grows The government is mulling further measures to cushion the impact of the cost-of-living crisis as the political temperature rises in the build-up to the next elections, which are due next year but could be held earlier.
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ND draws battle lines around universities as tensions flare over reforms and policing The government’s latest education reform bill has been put to public consultation amid tensions surrounding the policing of university campuses.
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Deal with Germany over arms to Ukraine irks opposition The Greek government has come under fire from opposition parties at home after it was announced that it is engaging in an arms swap deal with Germany so that Athens can supply Ukraine with old army vehicles.
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Tension with Turkey dominates government agenda at home and abroad The government in Athens has turned its focus on the deteriorating relations with Turkey, raising the issue both on the international and the domestic stage.
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Media freedom concerns continue to bedevil Mitsotakis govt as EC takes note Pressure is piling on the Greek government to respond to the findings of recent reports which highlight a deterioration in conditions for the domestic media. Under increasing scrutiny by the European Commission, the Mitsotakis administration is now promising greater transparency and protection for journalists.
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New energy subsidy scheme nearing launch as public remains sceptical The government submitted to Parliament on Tuesday an amendment paving the way for the latest energy subsidy scheme to be launched in the coming weeks, a programme New Democracy hopes will assuage the public and win back some of the support it has lost over the last few months as the cost-of-living crisis has gripped Greek households.
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PASOK-KINAL emerges reunited from first conference under Androulakis leadership The first party conference under new leader Nikos Androulakis showcased a newly confident PASOK-KINAL, at the start of what political observers in Greece see as a protracted campaigning season.
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Reshuffle speculation follow snap polls rumours as ND enjoys ratings bounce Despite government officials publicly dismissing the latest round of rumours about snap polls this autumn, the speculation persists as a new week gets underway and has been augmented by suggestions that Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis may carry out a cabinet reshuffle in the coming days to prepare his administration for the election campaign.
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Speculation about snap polls after summer revived by PM's US trip A strong display by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis in Washington has revived rumours that he will opt to call elections after the summer rather than wait until the end of his government’s four-year term next year.