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Strong showing in local elections for ND as it targets majority in national vote
PoliticsGreek Politicson July 7. As a result, the former finance minister saw the move by Gennimata as an intentional snub... for KINAL to engage in a post-election discussion with SYRIZA about uniting the centre-left. However... Konstantinos Zervas sprung a surprise, winning around two thirds of votes in a contest
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Mitsotakis clinches big majority in second election, but small parties could complicate matters
PoliticsGreek Politicsand winning a comfortable majority of seven seats in the 300-seat Greek Parliament, according to the first official projections. By contrast, main opposition party SYRIZA saw its support dwindle even... with them, will engage in the most populist and reactionary opposition possible with the aim
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Agreement on third bailout with revised fiscal and macro targets, host of prior actions
EconomyProgrammein the excise on diesel oil for farmers, tightening the definition of what constitutes a farmer and better... of the privatization plan undertaken by the Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (HRADF). Announcement of binding
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Storm fallout sweeps PM to crucial juncture early in second term
PoliticsGreek Politicsto take into account the extra outlay necessary to compensate homeowners, farmer and other businesses... voters’ trust in his administration and finding a way to make meaningful changes that increase
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OPEKEPE inquiry sparks new political clash as despondent public looks on
PoliticsGreek Politics– a Cretan farmer and former New Democracy member nicknamed “Frappé” - will not testify. His refusal..., the headline finding is political mood: 60 pct of respondents prefer political change, compared with 39 pct
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Why Greece’s ‘also ran’ parties are crucial
Agoracontestant run by a farmer in northern Greece called “Independent Innovative Left, Renewed Right... by these small parties totals 5 percent, for example, the winning party would need 38.4 percent to take
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Newsletter 461 - 09/05/2025
by Zoe Konstantopoulou, saw its support shoot up during February and March, reaching 13.4 pct... saw their backing dip from 12.8 pct to 12.4 pct. Although the gap between the two parties is slight... asked whether they saw the next general elections as an opportunity to cast a protest vote, 77 pct
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Ex-PMs engage in public spat, highlighting contrasting approaches to Turkey
PoliticsForeign PolicyThe Greek public sphere witnessed last week a rare incident for the country’s political scene - a debate through articles and statements by the two prime ministers who governed Greece between 1996 and 2009 on their views regarding foreign policy regardi...
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Budget deficit of 6.38 bln in Aug confirmed; target beaten due to one offs
EconomyMacroeconomyThe budget primary balance was confirmed at a deficit of 6.38 billion euros in the first eight months of 2021, compared with a deficit of 5.48 billion in the same period last year, the final Finance Ministry (MoF) budget execution data showed on Monday....
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VAT and income taxes buoy revenue performance as primary surplus target is beaten in Sep
EconomyMacroeconomyThe budget primary balance in September was confirmed at a surplus of almost 6 billion euros, compared to a surplus of 52 million euros in the same month of 2022, according to the final Finance Ministry (MoF) budget execution data released on Wednesday....
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