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  1. Tension rises in electoral battle, but opinion polls suggest result in little doubt
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    enough to secure a parliamentary majority, has been highlighted by a clash between the centre-right... (EYP) has gathered relevant evidence and that this has been made available to SYRIZA chief Alexis... there, compared to 27 pct for New Democracy. The region of Rodopi, which has just over 100,000

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  2. ND moves to squeeze votes out of fringe parties, aided by infighting
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    the conclusive majority of seats that the party has set as its target for the June 25 elections. The poll..., with the outgoing prime minister focussing on themes close to their core concerns. Mitsotakis has been visiting... and protection of the national interests against Turkey. The ND leader has also made much of alleged election

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  3. Migrant boat tragedy forces temporary halt on election campaigning
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    Migration has shot to the top of the political agenda in Greece, as all election campaigning has... on Wednesday. The sinking of a fishing boat believed to be carrying migrants from Libya to Italy has claimed... by those on board, resulting in the boat capsizing shortly after noon on Wednesday. Their account has

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  4. Attention turns to next government as Mitsotakis holds convincing lead over rivals
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    Nikos Dendias. There has been speculation that he will be offered the Defence Ministry or the role of parliamentary speaker but neither has been confirmed. Ex-Labour Minister Kostis Hatzidakis is one... to be transferred to the Finance Ministry, which also has oversight of the RRF package. Mitsotakis has

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  5. New Parliament set for fractious opening session after Mitsotakis curtain-raiser
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    of fiscal prudence, however it has also been hinted that some form of meticulously costed support... culminating in a vote of confidence on Saturday evening. The number of parties in the chamber has been... has been selected to head the parliamentary party. Nikos Androulakis, the president of the third

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  6. Mitsotakis sets political tone for new term as well as unveiling policies
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    politics – a space he has sought to master since being elected leader of ND, while in opposition... of reforms, technocratic management and his moderate rhetoric, he has made his party by far the main choice... as the sole current representative of the political centre has been cemented and will continue

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  7. Candidates start lining up for imminent SYRIZA leadership ballot
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    Pavlos Polakis, who failed to hold his seat in the elections. There has been speculation that former... there is not complete unity in SYRIZA about her candidacy and there has even been speculation about a split in the party if she is elected. However, the ex-minister has been reaching out to other key figures

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  8. SYRIZA leadership contest off to slow start, as ND rushes to contain political damage from fires
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    is approved on September 2. The party has been numbed by the results of the June elections, which..., former labour minister Efi Achtsioglou, has been profiled extensively in the media since she formally... for key posts in the local and regional elections scheduled for October. The party has called

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  9. Government cracks down on sun lounger sprawl as public mood towards tourism sours

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    of businesses on beaches has forced the government to promise stricter enforcement of the rules... industry. The movement has taken on political dimensions, with the government in Athens promising... economic and political clout of tourism businesses in resort areas has afforded them a degree

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  10. Government pledges land register action in bid to address everyday problems
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    , the government has also been prompted to adopt measures to address bureaucratic obstacles... and civil engineers try to complete transactions in person. Experts claim that the problem has been... by the process of digitising land records, which began in 2018, and which has increased the burden

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