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Newsletter 337 - 13/05/2022
PoliticsOn path to polls, PM banks on energy relief paying offThe government moved forward this week with its efforts to contain the impact of the energy crisis in the wake of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis telling members of the ruling New Democracy party that it has to stick to its task
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SYRIZA hope Tsipras re-election ballot will bear fruit as poll figures remain stagnant
PoliticsGreek Politicsunopposed for the party leadership, Sunday’s vote is seen as a prime opportunity to show that the party can
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Mitsotakis heads to Washington with defence, energy and investment at top of agenda
PoliticsForeign PolicyPrime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis begins a two-day visit to the USA on Monday, a trip that is taking place during a crucial time due to geopolitical challenges generated by the war in Ukraine but also for Southeast Europe. Unavoidably, issues related to security, defence and energy will top
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Mitsotakis underlines geopolitical and ideological links between Greece and US
PoliticsGreek PoliticsGovernment officials were in buoyant mood on Wednesday after Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis wrapped up his visit to Washington, following up his meeting with US President Joe Biden on Monday with a speech to Congress on Tuesday. Littered with historical references, Mitsotakis used the rare
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Speculation about snap polls after summer revived by PM's US trip
PoliticsGreek PoliticsA strong display by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis in Washington has revived rumours that he will opt to call elections after the summer rather than wait until the end of his government’s four-year term next year. The speculation is being driven by the administration itself, with government
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New energy subsidy scheme nearing launch as public remains sceptical
PoliticsGreek Politicstelevised address by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and forms a key part of the government's
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Media freedom concerns continue to bedevil Mitsotakis govt as EC takes note
PoliticsGreek Politicssuitable prime minister by just over a third of respondents. SYRIZA’s Alexis Tsipras is a distant
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PM checks up on wildfire strategy, vital to election plans
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe government is hoping that forest fires will not prove as destructive as they did last summer, thereby not resulting in New Democracy taking another hit to its ratings and Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis having the option of calling elections early, this autumn, if he wants. Mitsotakis
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Deal with Germany over arms to Ukraine irks opposition
PoliticsGreek Politicsby the German leader, rather than Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, and that there had been
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ND draws battle lines around universities as tensions flare over reforms and policing
PoliticsGreek Politicsweek’s cabinet meeting, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis referred to the issue as a dilemma
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