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Mitsotakis sets out to shore up support ahead of elections
PoliticsGreek Politicsannounced at a party gathering on Sunday that his government will arrange a one-off support package... difference”. The scheme was introduced when an extensive reform of the Greek pension system... months are in line to receive the one-off benefit. The local media has suggested that the payment
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Tsipras tries to keep spotlight on ND, talks up election chances
PoliticsGreek Politicstraction with the Greek public. SYRIZA’s attempt to fend off the accusations that have been made... a second widespread strike over the railway collision and SYRIZA tries to fend off its attempts... in Greece’s railways as long as the Greek state completed the safety system compatible
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Govt looks to tax bonanza for autumn handouts announcement
PoliticsGreek Politicsof the year and to give a one-off payment to pensioners who missed out on the recent rise due..., being caught off-guard by public discontent over access to beaches, and presiding over a major... police checks around football grounds, and the threat to ban Greek teams from European tournaments
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Insurgent campaign from Kasselakis puts shock SYRIZA leadership win in touching distance
PoliticsGreek Politicsnext Sunday when he faces off against former labour minister Efi Achtsioglou, who came second... in deciding the final outcome, refused to be drawn on who he would back – if anyone – in the run-off... in his complaints about the Greek media and other elements of the establishment, including the judicial
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Outsider Kasselakis on track to lead SYRIZA after securing key backers
PoliticsGreek PoliticsSupport is growing for Stefanos Kasselakis leading up to the run-off for the SYRIZA leadership... handing Kasselakis a convincing win in the run-off. Achtsioglou also lost some influential backers... members of a Greek humanitarian rescue mission in Libya under unclear circumstances. The victims
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Tension builds in SYRIZA leadership race as govt moves ahead with wage maturities
PoliticsGreek Politicsa neutral stance ahead of Sunday’s run-off vote, refusing to declare his support for either Achtsioglou... on the first Sunday, they will have to confirm their membership so they can participate in the run-off... is attracting much of the Greek media’s attention, but the government tried to pull back
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Support for ND edges up in new polls as voters' concerns persist
PoliticsGreek Politicsis the same as in November. The Communist Party remains in third on 8 pct, although ultranationalist Greek... 15.1 pct to 14.6 pct. There were also similar dips for the Communist Party on 7.5 pct and Greek..., although this is down from 66 last month. Also, 44 pct of those polled said they are worse off than last
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Government lines up crackdown on NGOs as next piece in harsher migration policy
PoliticsGreek Politicscentres, effectively severing contact with beneficiaries and cutting off access to EU-backed programs... for the registry and kick off spot financial audits of funded NGOs. The government is simultaneously... and increasingly on the fringes of Greek politics. Whether Tsipras actually can, or even wants
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Lack of perceived alternatives strengthens ND as challenger parties lose shine
PoliticsGreek PoliticsNew polling suggests that the novelty might be wearing off potential challenger parties..., marginally improved from 10.5 pct in January. Greek Solution has receded to 8.7 pct, slipping 0.7... in a fast-changing environment has taken the shine off the potential new entrants. Mitsotakis dominance PM
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Waiting for Eurogroup outcome, ND and SYRIZA focus on economic interventions
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe Greek government will be watching Tuesday’s Eurogroup with a keen interest as it tries to adapt... on the government’s ever-evolving plans to prop up the Greek economy. Speaking on Skai TV on Sunday... on the available fiscal space. It hopes that a combined 3.5 billion from EIB and the Greek Development
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