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The tie that binds
AgoraDemocracy, Antonis Samaras, presented there in May 2011, his alternative to the austerity-led... to win back the support it has lost since 2015. We may be looking at the beginning of the end... the single currency area’s decision makers have tackled problems, as frustrating and costly as that may
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Coalition back-and-forth over name deal belies election strategy
PoliticsGreek Politicsthat there was no such constitutional requirement, although he added that Kammenos’s demand may be discussed... it is clear that Tsipras cannot gather the 180 votes for a super-majority, but may just about... its term in office end prematurely, both leaders have accepted that they may soon have to bring
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ND defends economic pledges as Kammenos repeats walkout threat
PoliticsGreek Politicselections, which many expect Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras to call in May. Macedonia name deal... to reports) may even consider voting with SYRIZA or at least not voting against the deal, possibly... down the government. The talks of withdrawing from the coalition may be more about grandstanding
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Moments to remember from the euro crisis
Agorathe first eurozone country to seek a bailout in May 2010. The other had to do with a controversial..., leading The Economist to label him “intransigent” in May 2011 and accuse him of putting... they were tasked with protecting. “When we intervened to help Greece in May 2010, we intervened
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Newsletter 189 -11/01/2018
in with the theory that the prime minister could call national elections in May, just before or at the same time as the European Parliament and local votes, which are due on May 26. However, Tsipras repeated... for to avoid calling snap elections. To Potami MP Spyros Danellis is seen as another deputy that may
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SYRIZA sets out strategy for European vote with eye on general elections
PoliticsGreek Politicsfor the European Parliament elections on May 26. SYRIZA announced on Tuesday its first 16 candidates... for a heavy defeat on May 26 and that this would seal SYRIZA’s fate in general elections later in the year... decision to set the bar so low caused some surprise. Of course, it may be a tactic aimed at rallying
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Tsipras tempted to ditch snap elections option and hold on until October
PoliticsGreek Politics, rather than snap election in May at the same time or before the European Parliament ballot... to be confident that SYRIZA will not suffer a damaging defeat in the European Parliament elections on May 26... from calling snap general elections in May, SYRIZA will have to step up its campaign for the EP
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Tsipras makes new push to dominate Greek centre-left
PoliticsGreek Politicsis putting together for the European Parliament elections, although its true use may only become evident... that will run in the May 26 Euro vote, held a large gathering on Saturday, where Tsipras set out... target as well. With SYRIZA heading for a defeat in the national elections, due any time between May
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Newsletter 204 -03/05/2019
week as both parties try to score points ahead of the European and local election on May 26... will be launched in mid-May, before the fully automated version is up and running in June. These measures represent the last throw of the dice for Tsipras ahead of May 26, when he hopes that SYRIZA
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SYRIZA tries to build on "positive" measures but polls yet to register bounce
PoliticsGreek PoliticsPrime Minister Alexis Tsipras suggested on Wednesday that the government may adopt more... went a step further and suggested that if the economy performs well, there may be room for further... of an optimistic mood ahead of the May 26 European and local elections as it tries to drive home its message
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