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PM turns on PASOK, sees opportunity to revive dwindling support
PoliticsGreek Politicsnot to back the socialists in next year’s elections, as a new opinion poll shows support... intentions, support for New Democracy stands at 28.5 pct, with SYRIZA on 23.1 pct, a difference... pct in June, according to the same polls conducted by MRB. Since June, support for ND has dropped
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Mitsotakis sets out to shore up support ahead of elections
PoliticsGreek Politicsannounced at a party gathering on Sunday that his government will arrange a one-off support package... and the ruling conservatives will see this move as a way of shoring up their support in this section... have strong support in northern Greece, they are concerned about the rise of right-wing parties
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Polls indicated support for two main parties growing as start of elections marathon looms
PoliticsGreek Politicsindicated this week that support is gravitating towards the two main parties, New Democracy and SYRIZA. Support for the ruling conservatives has risen from 31 pct in the previous Alco survey to 32.1... of the vote as its support dipped by almost 1 point to 9.8 pct. The undecided voters stand at 12.4 pct
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As bank debate rages, ND's support slips further and PM loses economic adviser
PoliticsGreek Politicscompounded these concerns for government officials as it shows support for New Democracy slipping... of respondents who identify themselves as centrists say they support PASOK, compared to 20 pct who back New... who have either shifted their support or are considering voting for parties further to the right.
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As reform talks continue in Brussels, Tsipras gauges reaction at home
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe unusual step of asking for a brief debate (party leaders only) about the extension of the loan agreement... it is putting most of its political capital into strengthening support on the domestic front via the creation... University poll sees support for the government’s negotiating strategy having fallen 15.5 percentage points
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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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Array of centre-left leadership candidates edge towards watershed vote
PoliticsGreek Politics’s bailout programme. In a somewhat unusual step, the candidates have decided to initiate... 2015 to 6.3 percent in September 2015, running as the Democratic Alliance. While she has the support... which has, however, failed to win lasting support for his reformist policies. Many would add a fourth
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Athens strives to build opposition to Turkey-Libya deal as France pledges support in East Med
PoliticsForeign Policyform an alternative solution to the matter, other experts say. French support After meeting her Greek... support in French operations in Mali. France is aiming to conclude an agreement with Greece regarding... stance regarding the situation in Libya. On the one hand, Greece supports a political solution
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New Democracy latches on to SYRIZA confusion over law and order
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe police, expressing support for what they see as acts of solidarity such as the Thessaloniki squats... much of its support from the Greek Orthodox faithful. However, it was only on Tuesday that SYRIZA... that it is in the unusual role of having to act against the kind of activism it encouraged while in opposition
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Tsipras gets approval for gender bill despite coalition partner's absence
PoliticsGreek Politicsnot support the bill, which was strongly defended by Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on Monday. A total..., along with New Democracy, recently said they would not support government bills that do not have... to secure his coalition partner’s support and get more than 150 votes for the bill on Tuesday given
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