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Wildfires provide familiar test for government
PoliticsGreek Politicsthat the main yardstick for measuring the authorities’ success or failure in dealing with them
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PM claims victory as marriage equality law passes despite dissent in govt, opposition ranks
PoliticsGreek Politicson national issues. However, Thursday’s vote was a way of measuring his influence within the party
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Mitsotakis tempers expectations for EP vote, Kasselakis talks up prospects
PoliticsGreek PoliticsIn an extensive TV interview on Thursday night, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis set the bar for his party in this year’s European Parliament elections at a similar score to the one New Democracy achieved in the EP vote five years ago. Speaking to Skai TV, he said that the yardstick for measuring
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Government defends economic recovery narrative as first poll after summer break lands
PoliticsGreek Politicsis a much more accurate way of measuring prosperity since it captures what is spent, not what is officially
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Samaras launches new salvo against government, causing fresh concern for Mitsotakis
PoliticsGreek Politicson the economic front. Opinion poll In measuring voting intentions, the ProRata survey places New Democracy
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Tsipras and ND renew hostilities amid speculation about ex-PM’s plans
PoliticsGreek PoliticsAn extensive survey measuring how satisfied Greeks who live abroad are with their lives compared to those who have remained in the homeland has triggered a renewal of hostilities between New Democracy and an old adversary, former Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras. The tetchy exchange comes amid
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Mitsotakis scoffs at coalition's MoU exit strategy, challenges PM to elections
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe hypocritical things they say, let them test themselves,” he said. “If they believe that the memorandums are over, let the people be the judge. If they really see growth, let them see if the citizens share.... And if they are not afraid of New Democracy, let them take us on.” Mitsotakis said he challenged Tsipras to call
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Golden Dawn draws support from surprising sources to retain popularity
PoliticsGreek Politicsalso hints at the difficulties other parliamentary parties face in trying to counter Golden Dawn’s
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Newsletter 62 - 12/02/2016
Pensions remain central issue Positive hints from Eurogroup as IMF calls for more measures The Eurogroup on Thursday evening sent a relatively positive signal, noting that progress has been achieved on important issues in the discussions between the institutions and Greek authorities
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After Brexit vote, Tsipras stresses need for political response to EU shortcomings
PoliticsForeign Policy“progressives” hints at the recent efforts made by Tsipras to build bridges with Europe’s social
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