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  1. Newsletter 443 - 29/11/2024

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    of rescuing SYRIZA from a downward spiral that has seen it slip not only from second position in the polls, but even below third place. The decline has prompted many commentators to wonder whether the leftists... for the past year and where the government has not been able to put forward convincing solutions. Since

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  2. Greek, Turkish FMs keep ties on even keel as OSCE cooperation pays off
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    PoliticsForeign Policy

    and Human Rights (ODIHR). “The distinguished jurist Maria Telalian, who has served for many years... as one of the senior Turkish diplomats known for his rigid stance on maritime issues. He has served... Russia’s invasion in Ukraine. Moscow has been at odds with Athens due to Greece’s support towards

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  3. Tax and banks dominate government's thoughts amid opposition, public pressure
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    that his government has no plans to impose additional tax on local banks. This positioning came... legislative intervention. The approach to Greek banks has opened up a visible cleavage between New Democracy... post that New Democracy is concerned it has been outflanked by the opposition on this issue (SYRIZA

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  4. ND denies plans to bring in more MPs as Mitsotakis waits to see impact of new measures
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    In the wake of Sunday’s budget vote in Parliament, New Democracy has ruled out the possibility... it into Parliament for the first time in 2023 and which has been trying to fight off claims that it is just..., there is no need for Mitsotakis to replenish his numbers in Parliament. There has been much speculation over

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  5. PM weighs up options over pick for president ahead of January decision

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    has not ruled out the possibility of nominating her again. His sister, Dora Bakoyannis, recently... to the former PM, who has also been critical of Mitsotakis recently. Nominating Dendias as candidate... to the leadership of the ruling centre-right party. Mitsotakis has essentially already followed

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  6. Greece looks to cultivate ties with Egypt and Israel while keeping eye on Turkey's role in Syria

    PoliticsForeign Policy

    engagement with Syria’s new political leadership has caused concern in all three countries. Ankara has already announced its plans to define maritime boundaries with Syria. Turkish officials...,” Greek diplomatic sources recently said. Greece has also raised the issue with the EU, seeking support

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  7. Tactics dominate as Mitsotakis nears decision on presidential nominee

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    whether Sakellaropoulou will be nominated for a second five-year term or whether the PM has chosen... and ex-finance minister Evangelos Venizelos has featured prominently in the local media over the past few... to claw its way back to relevance, one of SYRIZA’s main lines of attack against PASOK has been

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  8. Health insurance costs and energy bills provide new avenue for opposition attacks
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    the opposition has stirred up a debate about rising insurance costs. On Tuesday, PASOK tabled an amendment which... to go up by as much as 15 percent in the coming year. PASOK has called the rises, which affect over a million policyholders, exorbitant, and has called for changes to the law passed by New Democracy

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  9. Newsletter 447 - 17/01/2025

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    . Mitsotakis added that the fact that Tasoulas has been elected Speaker of the Parliament three times, each time with record support of at least 249 out of 300 votes, proved that he has the capacity to unify. Tasoulas has been a New Democracy MP since 2000 and is a widely respected figure within

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  10. Tempe crash protests renew public pressure on government, give opposition fresh impetus
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    of this information over the last few days has amplified the feeling of mistrust in the Greek public... inconclusively in March 2024. In reality, the opposition has limited powers but there now seems a renewed... being, the government is sticking to its line that it has full faith in the Greek justice system

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