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SYRIZA targets broader appeal as ND focuses on next bills SYRIZA has taken the next step in its gradual evolution following its 4.5 years in power and the hefty election defeat it suffered in July.
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Tsipras puts first broad brushstrokes to SYRIZA's picture in opposition SYRIZA leader Alexis Tsipras attempted to set the tone for his party in opposition when he appeared at the Thessaloniki Expo over the weekend, ahead of internal meetings aimed at shaping the future of the left-wing grouping.
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Mitsotakis to continue advertising change on latest EU trip, at Thessaloniki Expo Moving on from Kyriakos Mitsotakis’s meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel last week, the government is focussing on the third leg of the Greek prime minister’s European tour and looking ahead to his appearance at the Thessaloniki Expo this weekend.
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SYRIZA launches internal dialogue to tackle questions of identity, future direction Having established itself as a major force in Greek politics, SYRIZA stands at a crossroads in its future trajectory.
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ND tries to stay on top of wildfire as court battle looms over Competition Commission Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has cut short his brief summer holiday due to a large wildfire on the island of Evia, which is the first major test for his government in terms of crisis management.
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Conflict over Competition Commission also a clash of narratives for ND, SYRIZA Parliament 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 The 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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Tsipras aiming to guide SYRIZA towards new territory in opposition SYRIZA 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 earns space to govern with big win, Tsipras limits damage Sunday’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 Alexis 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.