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Kasselakis warns of SYRIZA shake-up, as ND ousts former minister over assault video
PoliticsGreek Politicsto be the last for these organs, as Kasselakis has already indicated that he plans to follow up.... By forging ahead, Kasselakis has communicated that he is more than happy to light the fuse... to be discussed at this week’s meetings. Kasselakis has stated several times that he is not willing
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All eyes on PM's choice for next president at start of New Year
PoliticsGreek Politicsof the political drama that used to surround the election of a new president by Parliament has dissipated... three ballots. Instead, the process has now been simplified so that in the first round of voting the nominee has to secure 200 votes or more out of the 300. This is then followed by a second round, before
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Mitsotakis backs Ukraine as Athens tries to balance position with Trump administration
PoliticsForeign Policydevelopments on the peace negotiations that Donald Trump has begun with Vladimir Putin, said in his.... In contrast with other EU leaders, Mitsotakis has, however, avoided distancing himself clearly from Donald Trump’s call Zelensky a dictator. He said that the US president has a special way to express himself
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Newsletter 466 - 13/06/2025
voters. Since stepping down as SYRIZA leader in 2023, he has maintained a relatively low profile... party. However, speculation has persisted that he is carefully preparing for a strategic return. While Tsipras himself has not confirmed any immediate intentions to re-enter the political fray, sources
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Government adamant snap polls are not under consideration
PoliticsGreek Politicsby the government due to the public backlash over the Tempe train crash, has fuelled speculation about... will be held in 2027, as Mitsotakis has repeatedly stated. Snap elections are far from unusual in Greece. Since the fall of the military dictatorship in 1974, Greece has held 20 national elections
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As SYRIZA looks towards centre, will New Democracy turn to its right?
PoliticsGreek Politicsof the vote to 6.1 percent but its leader Dimitris Koutsoumbas has made it clear there is no prospect... as a reformist, staunchly pro-European force. Nevertheless, New Democracy has made overtures towards... to have a realistic chance of winning the next general elections and being able to form a government
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Samaras seeks vote of confidence and moment of history
Agora2004) has come close to being at the end of the government’s full term in office. Then, Greece went... until Parliament has to elect a new president of the republic next February/March. Theoretically...? This time, Samaras is hoping for the opposite effect. By winning the ballot, the prime minister
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Troika leaves with key issues pending and clock ticking for coalition
PoliticsGreek Politicsof the labour market have not been discussed at all. The government has drawn so called “red lines.... The conclusion of the review and the start of debt relief talks (the eurozone has said the second... on winning Friday’s vote of confidence in Parliament while limiting any defections and inflicting
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Samaras blames SYRIZA for market jitters but his main strategy is at risk
PoliticsGreek Politicswill lead to relations with the eurozone souring and investors losing all confidence. SYRIZA has been giving... game face there will now be serious concern that its strategy for winning the ballot (built around an early bailout exit) has been seriously undermined by the markets' dwindling confidence. With yields
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Could Democratic Left (DIMAR) hold the key to the Greek presidential election result?
PoliticsGreek Politicsconsequences for how they will vote in the presidential elections. Gradual decline DIMAR has been beset.... Since the leftists quit the coalition, Kouvelis has moved the party closer to SYRIZA with the aim... that goes to the winning party in national elections. This bonus can only be awarded to a single party
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