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Backwash from stormy congress still rocking SYRIZA as support for Greek Solution rises
PoliticsGreek PoliticsKasselakis, who has been trying to put behind him the fractious nature of the conference and show that he has the full backing of the party to proceed with the changes he trailed during his speeches last week. No opinion poll published this week has shown any uptick in support for SYRIZA in wake
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Newsletter 416 - 15/03/2024
, officials and relatives of the victims. However, since New Democracy has the most MPs... claimed that the report, which was adopted because the ruling party has a majority on the inquiry... in his Skai interview, saying he did not see an increased threat from New Democracy's right, he has
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Resignations of two key aides undermines PM's attempt to rebuff crash cover-up claims
PoliticsGreek PoliticsAlthough the government, which has a significant parliamentary majority, was not troubled by last... in office has been beset by problems. After three days of intense debating in Parliament all 158 New... Democracy has enjoyed in the Greek media since coming to power and the fact that two of Mitsotakis’s
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PM attempts to regroup, shift focus after testing week over Tempe crash
PoliticsGreek Politicswill prove as long as doubts remain about whether the Mitsotakis administration has been covering... of the no-confidence vote which the government sailed through. It remains to be seen if the public has been convinced, but what is certain is that the opposition senses it has ND on the ropes over this issue
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Greek, Turkish foreign ministers hold talks with focus on short- and medium-term aims
PoliticsForeign PolicyAthens foresees a smooth continuation of the next steps of the roadmap that has defined the ongoing Greek-Turkish dialogue, especially after the assurances it has received from the Turkish side.... The Greek side believes that this measure, which has the full support of the European Commission
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ND presents MEP candidates, hoping for campaign boost amid flagging ratings
PoliticsGreek Politics, which has increased in significance due to ND’s recent ratings decline. The build-up to Monday’s... include Olympic champion weightlifter Pyrros Dimas, who has previously served as an MP for centre-left... decades. The latter’s candidacy has caused some controversy because Aftias continued to present his
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Newsletter 429 - 28/06/2024
of the week that the discussion about uniting the centre-left has begun because New Democracy’s poor result on June 9 has caused concern within the “system” about Mitsotakis’s prospects and is looking... are being interpreted as an attempt to tarnish the image of his predecessor, Alexis Tsipras, who has
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PASOK poised to decide on new leadership ballot as SYRIZA's pot boils
PoliticsGreek Politicsa year ahead of schedule. Incumbent Nikos Androulakis has rebuffed calls for the vote to take place... for former minister Panos Geroulanos, who has publicly called for a vote to be held. Doukas has... if PASOK’s central committee decides there should be a leadership ballot soon. Doukas has, however
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Tough choices ahead for Mitsotakis, as reforms risk irking voters
PoliticsGreek Politics, the prime minister felt pressed to defend one recent reform which has been covered extensively... to offer workers the flexibility to pursue a work-life balance. The new regime has sparked criticism... attempts to defend the measure by describing it as “5+1 days” rather than six has been widely ridiculed
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PM defends stance on North Macedonia dispute amid opposition pressure
PoliticsGreek Politics. At the NATO summit in Washington, Mitsotakis has highlighted Greece’s displeasure with the new... within his domestic environment. Mitsotakis has stated clearly that if Mickoski does not abide... Geroulanos has pledged to open the social democratic party up to other progressive forces if he takes over
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