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PASOK unites forces with Greek "Olive Tree" for EP elections but will it be enough?
PoliticsGreek Politicsstill pending for the alliance is who will head the ticket for the May elections. Former Interior... to unite with PASOK at the European Parliament elections in May in a potentially significant move... the political stage in May. The movement, often dubbed the Greek Olive Tree in reference to a similar
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Newsletter 52 - 20/11/2015
an appeal to Pavlopoulos to put pressure on the opposition to be more cooperative. The prime minister may also have in mind the fact that New Democracy, PASOK and Potami may also come under pressure from... parties may change if Tsipras senses that his government will not survive next bailout-linked vote
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After raising labour concerns, back to grind of talks for Tsipras
PoliticsGreek Politicsfor SYRIZA members and MPs, who may soon be called upon to approve a difficult deal with the lenders..., Juncker reminds Tsipras that Athens had committed in the summer of 2015 not to reverse measures that may... than just older units. Politically, this is a concern for the government as it fears this may turn
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Saving Angela Merkel with the help of Alexis Tsipras
Agora. But how many individuals were in fact returned to Greece? You may guess the number: zero! Thus... political compromise (as controversial as it may appear). Furthermore, it illustrated the special... displayed by Greece’s prime minister vis-à-vis the German chancellor may come at a cost domestically
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ND defends economic pledges as Kammenos repeats walkout threat
PoliticsGreek Politicselections, which many expect Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras to call in May. Macedonia name deal... to reports) may even consider voting with SYRIZA or at least not voting against the deal, possibly... down the government. The talks of withdrawing from the coalition may be more about grandstanding
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Newsletter 194 -15/02/2018
the “small PPC” plan in 2015 after the previous government has spent months working on it. May elections... be on another date [apart from the end of the government’s four-year term], by which I mean May.” His comment... Skourletis that were also seen as talking up the possibility of elections being held in May along
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Speculation over polls heats up as parties battle over cost-of-living measures
PoliticsGreek Politicsby the fact that at least two rounds of polls may be required to decide the next government... could be set for late March/early April, allowing time for a second round in May. A second scenario would see the first round in mid-May and the second in June. This is considered less likely because
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Agoraof the European Stability Mechanism’s (ESM) paid in capital, which was announced on May 1 as the fund reached its... and the German taxpayer has enjoyed significant savings. Also, Germany enjoys a safe haven status for intra... to weaken the franc. The German taxpayer may not realize it, his or her government may not be willing
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As SYRIZA looks towards centre, will New Democracy turn to its right?
PoliticsGreek Politics: to feel safe about the euro area and the prospects of the Greek economy and to see serious public... allies, the anti-bailout Independent Greeks and Democratic Left (DIMAR), both performed terribly on May... and option, New Democracy may turn in the other direction, towards the right. There have already been
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Newsletter 109 - 03/03/2017
progress in the talks between Greece and the institutions, which resumed in Athens on Tuesday, may... that are likely to help secure the safe passage of this legislation through Parliament.... For instance, pensioners may see their incomes drop but, at the same time, the cost of their medicines
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