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Mitsotakis sets May 21 election date, eyes opposition MPs as potential allies
PoliticsGreek Politicsthat the conservative leader would prefer to peel away a few MPs from the opposition parties rather than strike... have a flimsier majority than if ND were to form a coalition with PASOK or another party. Mitsotakis’s
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Mitsotakis revives spectre of political instability as polls show ND lead diminished
PoliticsGreek PoliticsWith elections due on May 21 and the gap between the two main parties narrower than at any time in New Democracy’s four-year term, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has set in motion the campaign... slot, would like no less than 30 pct and ideally closer to the 32 pct it managed in the 2019 elections
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Newsletter 376 - 31/03/2023
parties rather than strike a coalition deal with centre-left PASOK, or another grouping. The proviso... that it is capable of the top slot, would like no less than 30 pct and ideally closer to the 32 pct
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Election campaign moves into gear, opinion poll data still equivocal
PoliticsGreek Politicsin the first ballot and more than 36 pct in the second). Although New Democracy’s support dipped last month... how it can secure a parliamentary majority, rather than be locked in a fight for first place
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Parties hope to set tone as they start unveiling election candidates
PoliticsGreek Politicsmeans that ND’s parliamentary group will be refreshed. Of course, the party will elect fewer MPs than..., in the upcoming elections if they can connect with voters. The poll of more than 4,000 people found that 36 pct
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Latest IMF estimates see growth of 2.3 pct, return of permanent primary surpluses
EconomyMacroeconomysees growth of 2.3 pct in 2023, which makes the IMF slightly more optimistic than the Greek... than triples to 1.4 pct next year and reach 2 pct of GDP in 2027 and 2028. The cyclically adjusted
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Mitsotakis, Tsipras criss-cross Greece as support for main parties edges up
PoliticsGreek Politicsare chosen simply because they are recognised figures, including sportspeople and journalists, rather than... and far-right Ellines (Greeks) are both seen getting more than 3 pct of the vote, the threshold
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Budget primary surplus at 3.07 bln in Mar on back of 2022 tax collections, underspend
EconomyMacroeconomy. The overall balance is better than the target by 2.81 billion euros. Revenues Net revenues... in the month. Tax refunds came to 1.72 billion euros, 368 million more than the target. Expenditure
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ND quick out of blocks as election race gets underway officially
PoliticsGreek Politicsand far-right Ellines (Greeks), are seen clinching more than 3 pct of the vote, the threshold... disgruntled voters. New Democracy is also regarded by some distance more favourably than SYRIZA
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Androulakis keeps coalition options open as polls suggest deadlock likely in first vote
PoliticsGreek Politicsof the gap between the two parties by about 5 points, Mitsotakis will undoubtedly feel happier than... warmly received by voters than SYRIZA’s. According to MRB, 40.8 pct of voters have, to some degree
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