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Tsipras wins vote on 3rd bailout but loses more MPs, raising probability of snap polls
PoliticsGreek Politicsvotes, which means that he will either need the support of the opposition parties or a large number... the implementation of the programme. If they do not support the government in the confidence vote, they would be guaranteeing Greeks having to go to the polls early. However, if they support Tsipras
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Newsletter 43 - 18/09/2015
in comparison with the vote it received in January, meaning it has to draw support from other parties... but agrees to support bailout-related legislation could be considered. This scenario could be applied..., or that SYRIZA forms a minority government with the tacit support of others (New Democracy, PASOK
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Tsipras seeks alternatives to bailout measures as ND race begins
PoliticsGreek Politicsthey will not give unqualified support and will oppose some measures, especially tax rises...-written notes on what the government would need to do to secure support from the Union of Centrists... close to former Prime Minister Antonis Samaras reportedly gave him their support as he neared his
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Newsletter 46 - 09/10/2015
of its leftist ideology to maintain support and have a chance to govern the country. It is clear... July 2015 the Structural Reform Support Service for Greece (SRSS) has replaced the former Task Force... with the establishment of the SRSS is twofold. For one, a commitment to support the complex
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Newsletter 47 - 16/10/2015
and Potami approved in the summer. On Thursday, he told Parliament that his party would not support any tax... in the multi-bill. The conservatives explain this tactic by arguing that they will support any legislation... the government and not giving it blanket support for the bailout-related measures. A change of leadership
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Mitsotakis win gives New Democracy chance for renewal but creates fresh risks
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe party. Mitsotakis, however, received the indirect support of Central Macedonia Governor Apostolos... cornered. For instance, Mitsotakis has said that he will not support the government’s pension reforms. However, he has yet to explain what his proposal would be. If he is seen to support across
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Holding out for a (reformist) hero
Agorasupport from New Democracy lawmakers, will have to overcome. Mitsotakis also stands in a minority within... overlooks the overwhelming lack of trust among voters. Since the start of the crisis, support has... campaign that attracted support from non-traditional New Democracy voters but in the post-election
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Piraeus first Greek bank to repay Pillar II bonds, others to follow
EconomyBankingand liquidity support programme (Law 3723/2008) that was initiated in 2008. The fact that Piraeus..., capital support was provided to Greek banks in the form of preferred shares, while the second pillar..., of which 5 billion related to capital support (Pillar I) and 23 billion to liquidity, with Pillar II
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SYRIZA to suggest switch to proportional representation, schedules congress for Oct
PoliticsGreek Politicsto the electoral law as a diversion. They also believe that in trying to secure the support of 200 MPs... parties seem to feel that they could gain from such a switch. Without the support of New Democracy, though, Tsipras would have to convince all the other opposition parties, bar Golden Dawn, to support
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Simple majority for new electoral law, which threatens future complications
PoliticsGreek Politicsin the opinion polls in recent months, it is seen attracting support in the high 20s. The era... more short-term implications, is the strong support that the government received from the Union of Centrists. The party’s leader, Vassilis Leventis, was very enthusiastic in his support of the bill
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