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Conflict over Competition Commission also a clash of narratives for ND, SYRIZA
PoliticsGreek PoliticsParliament is due to vote on Thursday on the last of the three bills put forward by the new government in its first weeks in power, before the House closes for a brief summer recess.
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Amid clash over watchdog, ND expects reforms to deliver more effective governance
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe government’s second bill, regarding the executive arm of the state, was approved by Parliament late on Tuesday amid further disagreements between New Democracy and SYRIZA about whether the new legislation will lead to more accountable and transparent governance.
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ND, SYRIZA clash over public sector reforms ahead of vote on second govt bill
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe reforms that New Democracy argues will lead to a more effective and better-run executive arm of the state are due to be adopted by Parliament on Tuesday, despite accusations from the opposition that the centre-right party is trying to fill the public administration with its own people and hamper the work of independent watchdogs.
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MPs to vote on changes to governing process as opposition hits out at ND
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe government bill regarding the executive arm of the state is due to go before Parliament’s full assembly on Monday as the government seeks to round off its legislative activity before the end of the week, when MPs will start a short break.
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ND moves on to next bill after first round of tax cuts approved
PoliticsGreek PoliticsHaving secured a broad majority for its first tax bill on Tuesday, the government is moving swiftly ahead with its second draft law regarding the executive arm of the state as it seeks to take advantage of the brief period before Parliament’s summer recess.
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Tsipras aiming to guide SYRIZA towards new territory in opposition
PoliticsGreek PoliticsSYRIZA is gradually easing into its new role as the main opposition following the July 7 elections, with Alexis Tsipras aiming to position his party towards the centre-left of the political spectrum.
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Mitsotakis sworn in as prime minister as attention turns to Cabinet picks
PoliticsGreek PoliticsKyriakos Mitsotakis set about appointing the team to carry out his mandate to transform Greece after New Democracy’s landslide election victory on Sunday.
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Mitsotakis earns space to govern with big win, Tsipras limits damage
PoliticsGreek PoliticsSunday’s elections delivered a big win for Kyriakos Mitsotakis and New Democracy, which will have a very workable majority in the next Parliament, but did not led to the crushing defeat that many expected for SYRIZA and Alexis Tsipras.
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Tsipras responds to criticism of SYRIZA record in bid to rally support
PoliticsGreek PoliticsAlexis Tsipras’s interview with Skai TV almost a year on after he issued a ban on SYRIZA officials appearing on the channel has made the headlines in Greece on Wednesday but its impact on the election campaign is doubtful.
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Comfortable lead allows Mitsotakis to play it safe as Tsipras makes last-ditch attempt
PoliticsGreek PoliticsKyriakos Mitsotakis is sticking to his core themes of tax cuts and growth as Greece enters the final straight of a low-key election campaign that New Democracy looks set to win comfortably.