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Newsletter 375 - 24/03/2023
the timer for Greece’s next general elections, when he confirmed this week that the vote will be held... gained slightly, including Ilias Kasidiaris’s Greeks which have gained 0.9 percentage points to go from... Democracy’s hopes for re-election with outright majority firmly out of reach, even under the bonus
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Election campaign moves into gear, opinion poll data still equivocal
PoliticsGreek Politics, opinion polls continue to show that the outcome of next month’s vote is still in some doubt. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis visited Evros on Friday to highlight the government’s plans to continue.... However, a new opinion poll by ProRata for Efimerida ton Syntakton’s weekend edition suggests
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Athens offers continued, but limited support to Ukraine, while seeking balance with China
PoliticsForeign Policyfor the NATO’s Summit in mid-July. In Athens, Reznikov heard from his Greek counterpart, Nikos Panagiotopoulos, about the Greek side’s willingness to assist his country militarily for “as long as it takes... for as long as it takes - that’s a very clear position that we have taken from the outset.” The Ukrainian
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ND shows signs of comeback as elections approach
PoliticsGreek PoliticsMitsotakis’s campaign has been able to win back some of the wavering voters. Alco’s poll for Alpha projects... of Tempe. SYRIZA’s rating has remained relatively stable, rising from 24.1 percent in January to 25.1... convinced by Mitsotakis’s argument that SYRIZA would do a worse job of running the country, with 43
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Newsletter 380 - 12/05/2023
MeRA25. The lack of any discernible cohesion between the three was highlighted by this week’s televised.... According to a survey by Marc for ANT-1 TV, made public just before Wednesday night’s debate, support for ND... and would lead to government’s whose legitimacy would be questioned immediately. On Sunday, PM
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Formalities proceed, paving way for June 25 vote and tough questions for opposition
PoliticsGreek PoliticsDemocracy will be hoping to build on its impressive showing in last Sunday’s vote and secure a comfortable... on Wednesday a meeting of the leaders of all five parties that secured seats in Parliament in Sunday’s... elections, following Sunday’s decisive result, the government has sought to speed up the process
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Mitsotakis starts second term, prepares to name cabinet and launch reforms amid far-right rise
PoliticsGreek Politicsin Mitsotakis’s effort to overhaul the public administration, known as the “executive state”. The first bill will contain the government’s economic policies for the next year, including pension... Parliament is set to be sworn in on July 3, followed by a three-day debate on the government’s policy
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Tsipras resignation opens up debate about SYRIZA's future
PoliticsGreek PoliticsAlexis Tsipras’s decision to stand down from the leadership of SYRIZA marks the end of an era... two catastrophic election defeats in a matter of weeks. Tsipras’s announcement came several days... SYRIZA’s share of the vote drop from 31.5 pct in July 2019 to 17.8 pct on June 25. Although
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Newsletter 388 - 07/07/2023
government’s legislative effort, with a focus on growth, meaningful reform and taking advantage of the opposition’s weakness. Mitsotakis unveiled New Democracy’s policy programme in Parliament... of the healthcare system is among the PM’s priorities for his second term. During his first term in office
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Moody's ups GGB rating by two notches, on par with S&P and Fitch
EconomyMoody’s upped on Friday night Greece’s credit rating by two notches to ‘Ba1’ with a stable outlook... the investment grade. Moody’s had not taken any rating action on Greece since November 2020 as finances were...-and-see approach ahead of the twin elections that were due to take place early in the summer. Moody’s
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