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SYRIZA not entirely behind plans for changes to constitution, electoral system
PoliticsGreek Politicsthat internal party issues are coming to the fore again. Less than 10,000 people are estimated to have... directly by voters, rather than Parliament. The SYRIZA faction argues that this would give... system but are opposed to anything other than proportional representation, which is what SYRIZA favoured
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The whole truth and nothing but the truth
Agorarather than fantasy has understood that the case against the former head of the Hellenic Statistical... of state arrears, withholding it will end up doing more damage than good. A Greek business owner... is more than 1,000 days, which is by far the longest in the Union. The argument has been made
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ND focussed on keeping coronavirus numbers down in build-up to Greek Easter
PoliticsGreek Politicsare in critical condition. These numbers, which are better than those for most western European countries..., this is likely to lead to authorities allowing people to leave their homes for a wider range of reasons than... focussing on the economic consequences of the Covid-19 crisis, rather than on public health matters
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Newsletter 318 - 26/11/2021
than 1 in 5 respondents saw a significant benefit from the government’s energy support package... has fallen to an all-time low since the party was elected to power more than two years ago... campaigns that saw a variety of Greek media outlets receive more than 40 million euros in total
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Tsipras strengthens hold on leadership at fractious SYRIZA conference
PoliticsGreek Politicsthan 18 months, and potentially as soon as September. In his opening speech, the party leader called... by the membership, rather than by the conference delegates. This change brings SYRIZA closer in line... the survey is the benefit that Turkey is perceived to be reaping from the war, with more than two thirds
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Newsletter 436 - 11/10/2024
votes more than his experienced rival. Doukas, who only took up his position at Athens City Hall... of just over 300,000 is considered satisfactory, especially given that it was higher than in the 2021... chances of unseating Androulakis. The turnout on October 6 was some 30,000 higher than in the 2021
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Farmers dig in as clashes and political tension escalate
PoliticsGreek Politicsparties swiftly condemned the crackdown, accusing the government of resorting to force rather than... in the projected election outcome. That puts them more than 15 points clear of PASOK, which trails... in the latest survey. More than 80 pct of respondents say they do not trust alternative political forces
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Newsletter 492 - 23/01/2026
among diaspora voters in 2024, securing more than 40% of the postal vote. Fragmented field Polling... with copies rather than original files. Although not definitive proof of a cover‑up, the revelations... and military procurements, this produced a primary surplus of more than 8 billion euros
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Newsletter 500 - 27/03/2026
to opt for targeted relief rather than a cut to the Special Consumption Tax reflects both fiscal... rather than addressing their causes. At the same time, the Government Council for Foreign Affairs... continues to shape public sentiment in ways that are both emphatic and nuanced. More than 70
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PM puts on show of unity from ND congress stage as party cohesion frays
PoliticsGreek Politicsthat the political clock is ticking faster than the constitutional one. Mitsotakis presented a long‑term roadmap... the transformation. One of the most repeated lines of the congress was that ND is “more united than ever... Tsipras’s new formation than the party they currently belong to. In an unprecedented development, some
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