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  1. New Democracy moves to corral far-right vote, as PM braces for more surveillance evidence
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    Constantine has been attacked by opposition parties who see it as a play for the far-right vote... Dawn MP Ilias Kasidiaris from running with his new party “Ellines” (Greeks) has been interpreted by the opposition as a cynical move by Mitsotakis to corral the right-wing vote. The government has hinted

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  2. Spotlight on far-right party that might upset election arithmetic
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    With opinion polls failing to predict a clear-cut result in May’s elections, attention has turned... has been able to conduct a political campaign from his prison cell using social media, including.... In the aftermath of the Tempe accident, Ellines has emerged as the chief political beneficiary of public

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  3. Rise of small parties creates pre- and post-election complications
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    would have hoped. Every major opinion poll published since the May 25 vote has indicated that seven..., SYRIZA and PASOK. If opinion polls are correct, neither of the two groupings has been making any... in the local media are starting to focus on what his next government might look like. Mitsotakis has

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  4. Newsletter 386 - 23/06/2023

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    there has already been one vote, and this leads to complacency among conservative supporters... polls has prompted speculation over the past few days about what Mitsotakis’s next government might look... the government and keeping the officials on their toes. Mitsotakis has also spoken publicly of his intention

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  5. Newsletter 409 - 26/01/2024

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    from the cabinet. The draft legislation has been put to public consultation with a view to holding... withdrawing their initial support. Postal voting has the support of around three in four respondents... of respondents said they were in favour compared to just under 40 pct against. Postal voting has

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  6. PM insists on 3 pct election threshold, unveils plans to entice diaspora voters
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis appears insistent that he has no plans to change the 3 pct... of fringe parties. However, this does not appear to be under consideration. The New Democracy leader has.... The other variable is the date of the elections. Mitsotakis has insisted that he will see out his second

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  7. Greek gov't and Parliament on hold, waiting for cabinet reshuffle

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    for revenues, Haris Theocharis. In fact, there were reports on Thursday that Theocharis has been asked... will certainly be a challenge for the Greek government. It has been reported that Venizelos has acquiesced to the candidate coming from New Democracy’s ranks. This means Samaras has only a small pool

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  8. Coalition caught between pleasing lenders and voters ahead of next troika review
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    next bailout sub-tranche of 1 billion euros in August, Greece also has to complete some 600 other..., therefore, is proposing that the talks begin as soon as it has been established that fiscal..., publicly questioned the public sector mobility scheme and dismissal of civil servants. Greece has

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  9. Foreign minister's visit to Ankara sparks hope of new era in Greek-Turkish ties
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    PoliticsForeign Policy

    A visit by Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias to Turkey this week has given fresh hope...) as it has been nicknamed, on Tuesday. The Greek envoy explained that the Indians used to say when someone is surrounded by stones he has three options: to throw these stones against his neighbor

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  10. Potential changes to constitution and electoral law move onto main agenda
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    has discussed publicly is for the Greek president to be elected by voters rather than Parliament..., although July 23, which is the date that marks the end of the military dictatorship in 1974, has been... Minister Alexis Tsipras has shown he values. The government representative also did not rule out

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