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SYRIZA leadership contest off to slow start, as ND rushes to contain political damage from fires
PoliticsGreek Politicssaw it lose more than half the support that had brought it to power less than a decade ago. Candidates... for SYRIZA to put forward a convincing argument by bolstering the credibility of its positions..., while close associations with the Tsipras era may put candidates at a disadvantage. The surprise
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PM urges ministers to heed local vote warnings as opposition looks ahead
PoliticsGreek Politicsinterpretation of the public’s overall sentiment than the second round. The PM justified this by saying that the run-off votes were between just two candidates, rather than a full representation.... The PM will be keen to ensure that this sense of malaise does not set in as it will put his government
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Newsletter 423 - 17/05/2024
government was put on the spot on Sunday when the newly elected president of North Macedonia, Gordana... that they are on course to put some distance between themselves and third-placed PASOK. The centre-left party... break is gradually shifting towards the EP elections that are less than a month away, the economic
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Kasselakis attempts to ease SYRIZA tension amid meagre poll numbers
PoliticsGreek Politicsshould head any effort to join forces with others. The proposal is due to be put before the party’s... points lower than the ruling New Democracy party. Also, 76 pct of those questioned have a negative view... that the ultranationalist party led by Kyriakos Velopoulos made the biggest impression as it more than doubled its
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Housing tops government plans for policy reset in autumn
PoliticsGreek Politicsunable to find homes. PASOK put the issue at the heart of the political agenda ahead of last year’s... necessary to put their apartments on the market. Another measure being lined up is a tender process... out by the previous government. Pensions are expected to rise by less than 3 pct in January, meaning
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Data underlines Greece still has big wage gap to bridge
EconomyMacroeconomyearn less than 1,200 euros gross monthly. The main reason for this development is what unions have been arguing since the exit from the MoUs in 2018, which is that measures put in place during... were put in place, particularly in 2012, to contain the prospects of any wage rises and keep labour
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PM puts tax cuts front and centre in bid to win back voters
PoliticsGreek Politicsthat the higher-than-expected revenues, which he attributes to a growing economy and the successful... has already put to public consultation a bill that seeks to implement the tax relief measures... than expected. New Democracy has repeatedly rejected calls from the opposition parties to reduce
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Mitsotakis delivers major tax-cut package as he seeks to stay course for another term
PoliticsGreek Politics% for higher incomes. ENFIA on primary residences in villages with less than 1,500 inhabitants will be reduced... ownership reduced. Freelancers in settlements with less than 1,500 inhabitants will benefit from even... of which have repeatedly put forward proposals for tax cuts over the last few years. Sunday’s follow up
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Nightmare on Democracy Street
Agorafrom Greece’s two largest parties, New Democracy and SYRIZA, are often little more than hate-filled... is going to require a strong dose of political will, a potion that has traditionally been in short... will and strong institutions as the main tools to stop fascism’s rise. If this base can be formed, perhaps
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What next for Greek politics after Golden Dawn arrests?
PoliticsGreek Politicsand the replacement or suspension of more than 10 others. A senior officer at the National... will not continue to have a strong representation in Greek politics. This will always be a possibility... to have a strong showing. By acting now, Samaras and his government can turn this negative sentiment
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