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Government defends economic recovery narrative as first poll after summer break lands
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe government’s communications machinery has gone into overdrive to counter suggestions..., especially given the challenges posed by the cost-of-living crisis, and has pledged to oversee an increase..., at every opportunity, government officials argue that the economy has been improving and that Greeks
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Credit rating reviews highlight pressure points in economy
EconomyThe Greek government has been under pressure since the poor result in the European Parliament..., which has prompted the government to desperately look for developments that vindicate the policy choices it has made. The picture was mixed in the rating reviews by DBRS and Moody’s this month
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Newsletter 441 - 15/11/2024
-ending slide which means it has vacated its position as an opposition party of potential influence...’s political beliefs. During his 12 months as SYRIZA chief, he rarely gave the impression that he has... for the governing party. The ongoing turmoil at SYRIZA has seen the official opposition’s party slide to fifth place
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New polls suggest picking party veteran for president helps PM in goal of mobilising ND base
PoliticsGreek Politicsthat if Mitsotakis’s goal was to get New Democracy’s core supporters on board with his choice, he has achieved... in the issue could be why Tasoulas’s limited appeal as a candidate has not had a negative impact on New... party has risen since December. In terms of voting intentions, ND’s ratings are up from 24 pct last
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Opposition parties tested as ND starts fightback over Tempe claims
PoliticsGreek Politicsto face a parliamentary inquiry. The government feels buoyed by the latest video footage that has... contradicting PASOK’s claim that Parliament has not been informed about supplementary evidence submitted to the judicial investigation into the paving over of the crash site. The video, which has not been
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PM's latest reshuffle off to bumpy start with first day resignation
PoliticsGreek Politicsto invest time arguing with his critics. Doxiadis, a venture capitalist who has taken on the role... this is a conscious choice by the PM to bolster his relationship with a section of ND that has always treated him..., resulting in his ousting from the party last year, has also burdened the PM’s ties with the right wing
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Confusion over Tempe findings allows government to claim victory over "disinformation campaign"
PoliticsGreek Politicsof the families has allowed the government to claim that there has been an organised plan to mislead... original findings. The council found that proper procedures were followed but has requested additional... was to investigate the circumstances leading up to the crash; however, it has featured large in sections
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Mitsotakis to resume tour of ministries as opponents struggle to gain traction
PoliticsGreek Politicsseasonal personnel, available, along with 80 drones and other technological means. The government has... have had in preparing for and then combatting these blazes when they have broken out has tarnished... popularity has fallen significantly over the last few months, largely due to the focus on the Tempe
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Newsletter 460 - 02/05/2025
Democracy’s ratings slide has stopped and that the ruling centre-right party has started to edge up... is seen as another step towards addressing the housing crisis, which has seen Greeks in major cities... parliamentary majority. The latter has been put in serious doubt by the centre-right party’s recent decline
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Newsletter 461 - 09/05/2025
has started to recover some of the losses it incurred during the first few months of the year, when..., as measured by voting preference, has risen to 24.7 pct from 23.3 pct last month. The survey also indicated that Course of Freedom has overtaken PASOK to snatch second place. The populist party’s
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