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  1. Tsipras seeks to capitalise on bailout exit, build platform for elections
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    Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is gearing up to make a public address on Monday or Tuesday to mark the end of Greece’s third and final programme. His aim will be not just to highlight the symbolism of the moment, but to set out policies that will help convince voters a corner has been turned

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  2. Vital economic legislation lined up as ND seeks compromise over diaspora vote
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    The government is gearing up for a busy legislative period in the coming months, which will include tax and pension reforms as well as the adoption of the 2020 budget. Parliament’s full assembly is due to debate this week the development bill, which aims to make Greece more investor-friendly

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  3. Govt ratchets up coronavirus measures, while planning further support for economy

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    management which will be formally convened in the coming week. The healthcare system is gearing up to cope

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  4. ND to unveil more economic support as coronavirus restrictions are extended
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    The government is gearing up for the announcement of a new set of measures to help struggling businesses as the lockdown looks set to stretch well into April. It was confirmed over the weekend that the closure of most stores will be extended until April 11, while government officials indicated

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  5. ND eyes more tax relief as early elections come into play
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    Despite presenting a package of almost 3.5 billion euros worth of relief measures at the Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF), the government might have more measures in store – only adding to the growing feeling that New Democracy is gearing up for an early election contest. Newspaper reports

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  6. Imminent parliamentary clash over phone-tapping puts PM on alert

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    Greece’s politicians are gearing up for the first head-on clash over phone-tapping next week, which is forcing Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis to be on his toes for potential dissent within his own ranks as well as attacks from the opposition benches in Parliament. Party leaders are due

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  7. SYRIZA gears up for looming elections as poll gap narrows
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    Perhaps encouraged by an apparent narrowing of the ratings gap between New Democracy and SYRIZA, the main opposition party is gearing up for the upcoming election campaign. SYRIZA’s political committee is due to meet on Wednesday amid more intense preparations for the left-wing party’s election

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  8. Main parties facing challenges as new political season begins
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    Normal parliamentary activity is due to resume this Wednesday after the summer recess, with New Democracy focussed on addressing a range of concerns that have arisen or intensified over the summer, SYRIZA facing more internal turmoil and PASOK gearing up for a leadership race. The new political

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  9. PM hopes to reset narrative with positive announcements

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    , adding, “Greece is gearing up despite the challenges, and ND is implementing a four-year plan”. His

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  10. SYRIZA's ongoing drama creates space for winner of PASOK leadership vote
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    is gearing up for its own leadership election in a few weeks. But he also, compared it to the apparent

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