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Moment of reckoning for SYRIZA as firebrand MP threatened with deselection
PoliticsGreek Politics, Cretan parliamentarian Pavlos Polakis, spelled more turmoil for Greece’s main opposition party... statement stripping the Cretan MP of his frontline positions in the party and announcing that Tsipras... policies. The tension between the Cretan lawmaker and the party hierarchy has been simmering for some
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Kasselakis ousts controversial MP, intensifying speculation about plans for SYRIZA
PoliticsGreek Politics’ parliamentary group following another outburst from the Cretan politician, but only time will tell... to oust Polakis has not gone down well with a section of SYRIZA’s support who felt that the Cretan..., the Cretan MP has also often been a needless distraction. His headline-grabbing outbursts have prompted
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Reshuffle of limited scope, ambition suggests elections on horizon
PoliticsGreek Politicsfor Lafazanis as he was harangued on live TV by residents of Kareas, eastern Athens, when he visited
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SYRIZA tweaks auction rules to appease MPs, defends clean exit narrative
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe government tweaked on Thursday its amendment regarding property auctions in order to secure the full support of SYRIZA MPs, who had earlier harangued ministers about the provisions relating to protests against foreclosures. Justice Minister and Finance Minister Euclid Tsakalotos had to hold
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Storm fallout sweeps PM to crucial juncture early in second term
PoliticsGreek Politicsharangued Thessaly Governor Kostas Agorastos as he visited one of the sites affected by the flooding
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PM gathers funds to deal with aftermath of floods as political problem grows more acute
PoliticsGreek PoliticsAgorastos, is in a particularly vulnerable position. He continues to be harangued by some locals during his
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Clash over institutional interference primes political mood ahead of local elections
PoliticsGreek Politicsharangued him about the recent flooding in the port city. Beos has enjoyed the tacit backing of New
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Strong showing for ND in first round of local elections amid low turnout
PoliticsGreek Politicsnightclub owner. Only recently, he was filmed slapping a Volos resident who harangued him in the street
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Rising clinical depression hints at hidden side of Greek crisis
SocietyThe proportion of Greeks suffering from major depression has increased substantially since 2011 and is several times higher than pre-crisis levels, according to a new study by the University of Athens. The institution’s Mental Health Research Institute ...
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Tsipras hints at post-election scenario of grand coalition, without him as PM
PoliticsGreek PoliticsIn his first televised interview of this election campaign, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has claimed he will not continue as premier if SYRIZA is forced into an alliance with New Democracy, To Potami and/or PASOK. Tsipras told Alpha TV on Wednesday nig...
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