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Tsipras seeks alternatives to bailout measures as ND race begins
PoliticsGreek Politicsthey will not give unqualified support and will oppose some measures, especially tax rises...-written notes on what the government would need to do to secure support from the Union of Centrists... close to former Prime Minister Antonis Samaras reportedly gave him their support as he neared his
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Mitsotakis win gives New Democracy chance for renewal but creates fresh risks
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe party. Mitsotakis, however, received the indirect support of Central Macedonia Governor Apostolos... cornered. For instance, Mitsotakis has said that he will not support the government’s pension reforms. However, he has yet to explain what his proposal would be. If he is seen to support across
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Holding out for a (reformist) hero
Agorasupport from New Democracy lawmakers, will have to overcome. Mitsotakis also stands in a minority within... overlooks the overwhelming lack of trust among voters. Since the start of the crisis, support has... campaign that attracted support from non-traditional New Democracy voters but in the post-election
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Piraeus first Greek bank to repay Pillar II bonds, others to follow
EconomyBankingand liquidity support programme (Law 3723/2008) that was initiated in 2008. The fact that Piraeus..., capital support was provided to Greek banks in the form of preferred shares, while the second pillar..., of which 5 billion related to capital support (Pillar I) and 23 billion to liquidity, with Pillar II
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SYRIZA to suggest switch to proportional representation, schedules congress for Oct
PoliticsGreek Politicsto the electoral law as a diversion. They also believe that in trying to secure the support of 200 MPs... parties seem to feel that they could gain from such a switch. Without the support of New Democracy, though, Tsipras would have to convince all the other opposition parties, bar Golden Dawn, to support
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Kotzias visit to Washington still leaves some doubts about US stance
PoliticsForeign Policy. “The US will continue to support Greece in its relations with the eurozone and its demand for debt relief... the new US administration would continue to support Greece on economic issues and debt relief... an initial conversation on the subject, I think this support will continue and perhaps be even
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Greece tries to navigate through uncertainty in Western Balkans
PoliticsForeign Policythis crisis will seek to gain support from either Washington, Brussels or Berlin to meet with this long... and Washington expressed their support for the new parliament speaker Xhaferi. This is seen as a major... government led by Zaev, analysts believe. Washington appears ready to support Zaev and his coalition
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Centre-left leadership candidates step forward as unity doubts linger
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe following year. The party, once a dominant force in Greek politics, subsequently saw support... to find enough support to return to the frontline of Greek politics. A poll conducted at the end of June by the University of Macedonia for Skai TV showed support for PASOK on 6 percent, leaving
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Coalition bolsters unity in face of opposition pressure
PoliticsGreek Politicsof any bills that did not have the full support of both coalition parties. The two opposition parties... not support the gender identity bill that the government is preparing. The draft law will allow for sex... have voted several times in the past for bills that ANEL did not support, such as the law providing
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Array of centre-left leadership candidates edge towards watershed vote
PoliticsGreek Politics2015 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... much support for the candidacies. Former prime minister George Papandreou, who left PASOK in 2015
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