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Despite satisfaction with Covid-19 numbers, govt not eyeing let-up in restrictions
PoliticsGreek Politicsit might start lifting the restrictions on movement and the idea that snap elections might be held later... to combat any complacency ahead of Greek Easter. Snap elections The government also sought to dampen rumours, which emerged over the weekend, that PM Mitsotakis might call snap elections later this year
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Mitsotakis turns to 2015 contrast again as MEPs give PM bumpy ride
PoliticsGreek Politicsas a deliberate tactic aimed at reminding voters, ahead of possible snap elections this autumn... website Powergame.gr indicates that most voters do not favour snap elections, while a majority also... four-year term versus 44.5 pct who would prefer snap elections. It should be noted that there has been
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Newsletter 345 - 08/07/2022
PoliticsMitsotakis cools snap election talk, eyes full termJust as Greeks had begun to price in the prospect of snap elections in the autumn, fuelled by leaks from government sources that even... August 20, with September 18 and 25 seen as the most likely dates for the snap polls, allowing
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Violent clashes at Thessaloniki school turn focus on neo-Nazi youth recruitment
PoliticsGreek Politicsand protesters from left-wing youth groups were attacked by a group of black-clad youths sheltering inside... took place. Several of the attackers inside the school were filmed making Nazi salutes and shouting... attacked in a local square. A total of eleven people were arrested, the majority minors, and weapons
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Election drums beating louder in Greece
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe possibility of snap general elections being called is never far away in Greece: After all..., Greece will head for its fifth snap polls in the last decade (the March 2004 elections took place... because they believe elections should be held soon. SYRIZA preparing SYRIZA is gearing up for snap
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Greeks lose faith in coalition but don't trust SYRIZA, polls indicate
PoliticsGreek Politicsin favour of avoiding snap elections, a closing of the gap between SYRIZA and New Democracy... to snap elections that will test a clearly divided and disillusioned electorate. A University... into account if Greece goes to snap elections. The narrowing of the gap between the two parties over
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The main political scenarios ahead for Greece should it reach a deal with lenders
PoliticsGreek Politicsa minority government, allying with some of the opposition parties or calling snap elections... terms to be implemented and a default to be avoided before calling snap elections. Another option for Tsipras is to call snap elections straight away, perhaps seeking to capitalise on much
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Newsletter 35 - 17/07/2015
will not reoccur before new financing is disbursed. Cabinet reshuffle may reveal PM's hand Snap elections... for ratification and then call snap polls. Tsipras has stated he believes that the threat of Grexit... to a more moderate position, with an eye on convincing a broad range of voters to back him in snap
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Tsipras bides his time on confidence vote, weighs up options
PoliticsGreek Politicsthen trigger snap elections in Greece but there is some doubt regarding exactly how events will unfold.... This is being interpreted as a sign that Tsipras wants to go to snap elections and a failed confidence... is that snap polls would give him a chance to capitalise on his personal popularity before it is affected
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A pro-euro alliance to challenge Tsipras?
PoliticsGreek Politicsfor possible snap elections was revived on Wednesday but the possibilities of such an alliance remain slim... and opts instead for snap elections. The three parties collaborated for the July 5 referendum... the possibility of working with other parties to challenge SYRIZA in snap elections, which Tsipras appears
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