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  1. Ruling party tension boils over as Mitsotakis ousts ex-PM and right wing figurehead Samaras
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    European Parliament elections, Samaras has stepped up his criticism of the PM and his administration... with Mitsotakis, who has a difficult relationship with the former ND leader, particularly in relation.... Samaras has been speaking for the right-wing of the New Democracy, which has never been comfortable

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  2. PASOK tries to chip away at New Democracy's record on economy
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    . Christidis added that in contrast to the OECD average, real per capita income in Greece has been... the effects of Greece’s economic recovery despite the positive headline numbers. The government has..., in order to wind back the ground lost to inflation. This recipe has been called into question

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  3. Bank tax proposal spearheads PASOK attack on government's economic policy
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    Economy

    PASOK’s new strategy of focusing on areas where the government has, in the public’s view, performed... crisis. The issue has been repeatedly raised over the last couple of years by the whole range of opposition parties. However, after settling its leadership contest a few weeks ago PASOK has returned

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  4. ND highlights housing initiatives as Athens waste row rekindles hopes of progressive alliance
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    Tackling the shortage of affordable housing has emerged as one of the top priorities for the New... and potential political costs. In Athens, SYRIZA has sided with the PASOK-affiliated mayor... has prepared with a view to alleviating the pressure on household budgets from escalating housing

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  5. Aided by opposition parties, PM faces low risk over bland choice of president
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    Although Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has come under attack from most opposition parties... support for the nominee, who has served as a New Democracy MP since 2000. Spartiates only have five MPs... from within his own party’s ranks, Mitsotakis has overturned the trend that has been in place

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  6. Government attempts to fight back amid opposition disharmony on Tempe tactics
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    . The move has left New Democracy with little wiggle room but to comply, after PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis... in misdemeanour charges. The nature and timing of PASOK’s request has also created friction between... has emerged over New Democracy’s handling of the prosecutor’s file. PASOK has accused

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  7. Newsletter 450 - 7/02/2025

    Newsletters

    . The move has left New Democracy with little wiggle room but to comply, after PM Kyriakos... just days after the accident. The initiative already has the support of several parties of the left... of an inquiry into Triantopoulos, it has been hinted that the prime minister will try to pre-empt

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  8. Newsletter 451 - 14/02/2025

    Newsletters

    , Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has seen in recent days his choice for President of the Republic... the conservatives to draw a line under what has proved to be a less than straightforward exercise. Mitsotakis... in Tempe has added to the polarisation, leading some left-wing parties and some of the victims

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  9. Parliament starts debating censure motion as poll captures falling support for government
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    public confidence in the government is collapsing, but support flowing to smaller fringe parties has... of a “disparate and nihilistic coalition of the willing”. New Democracy has been trying to argue... to pass. New Democracy currently has 156 MPs and there are no signs of a rebellion that could tip

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  10. Government struggles to escape stigma of Tempe aftermath build-up to confidence vote

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    their actions in relation to the 2023 train crash, which has been the source of the challenges... the accident. This prevented a full forensic investigation and has contributed to speculation about.... The government has spent much of the three-day debate ahead of the confidence vote denying

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