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Primary surplus target still on lenders' agenda despite snap elections
EconomyProgrammeindicated that the institutions’ report, due on June 5, might remain private because snap elections... of a snap election and the fact that New Democracy’s performance in Sunday’s European vote points
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Reshuffle speculation follow snap polls rumours as ND enjoys ratings bounce
PoliticsGreek PoliticsDespite government officials publicly dismissing the latest round of rumours about snap polls this autumn, the speculation persists as a new week gets underway and has been augmented by suggestions... Stelios Petsas insisted that Greeks should not expect snap elections and that the ballot will be held
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Early summer fire highlights precariousness of snap election option
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe summer might destroy any plans to hold snap elections in the autumn. Up to 4,000 residents were... to do enough to protect nature. Mitsotakis continues to contemplate the idea of calling snap
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Turkey climbs up agenda as snap election expectations grow
PoliticsGreek Politicsexpect Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis to call snap elections after the summer. The cost of living... main parties as the prospect of snap elections appears to become clearer. PASOK’s support suffered
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Govt pins hopes on lifting Covid restrictions in March as experts tread more cautious path
PoliticsGreek Politicsare giving them pause in recommending more radical easing at the present time. Greece reported 19,618 new... deaths as the EU average. Snap polls speculation The government, meanwhile, is increasingly anxious to quash the persistent speculation about snap polls later this year. Chief spokesman Yiannis
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Greek concerns about name deal grow after North Macedonia's EU bid is blocked
PoliticsForeign PolicyAthens is watching closely the political developments in North Macedonia, which is heading for snap... released on Saturday following the announcement of snap elections in its neighboring country, the Greek..., Paragraph 10 of the treaty states that the transitional period for the use of the composite name
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Snap elections in Greece bring state's liquidity constraints into focus
EconomyThe failure to elect a president in Greece, triggering snap elections on January 25 in 2015, brings into sharp focus the issue of what liquidity is available to the Greek state and any government that is formed next year. Speaking in Parliament on December 22 Finance Minister Gikas Hardouvelis said
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Tsipras wins vote on 3rd bailout but loses more MPs, raising probability of snap polls
PoliticsGreek Politicsare in a tougher position as they have argued against snap elections, believing they would jeopardise
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Tsipras tries to stem losses to left ahead of snap elections
PoliticsGreek PoliticsAlexis Tsipras will handpick SYRIZA’s candidates for the upcoming snap elections as he tries to give his party the best chance of securing a convincing win. It has emerged that Tsipras will head a five-member committee that will oversee the selection process, which will be in full flow this week
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Tsipras confident on pension cuts, reticent on snap elections
PoliticsGreek PoliticsAmid renewed speculation about snap elections next year, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has insisted that his government will be able to come to an arrangement with the institutions over the pension cuts that are due to implemented in 2019 and then hold out for a full four-year term. Following his
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