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  1. Tsipras ponders delaying snap elections until debt relief talks start
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    the party is expected to be formalised) and then call snap elections, Tsipras is considering delaying the snap polls for a few weeks. This would give his government the chance to start implementing... irresponsible and jeopardising the deal by holding snap elections in September. It is clear from the swift way

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  2. Next government in strong position to decouple presidential vote from snap elections
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    the election of the president of the republic from possible snap elections, thereby removing any... system can make. The fact that, as things stand, snap elections are triggered if Parliament fails... to hasten snap elections a month later, sweeping into power with Independent Greeks (ANEL). There have

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  3. Speculation about snap elections in 2020 refuses to die down
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    There has been persistent speculation in Greece over the last few weeks about possible snap... that there is any thought of holding snap elections, Ta Nea had a front-page story on Saturday analysing... that the speculation about snap elections is being fuelled by SYRIZA. The reason for this being that opposition

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  4. Turkish truculence added to factors being considered as PM weighs up snap polls
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    Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis calling snap elections this autumn an added dimension. Turkish... that the higher levels of tension in the Aegean make the option of snap elections this autumn less... appearing reckless or foolish if he presses ahead with potential snap election plans

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  5. Tsipras and Mitsotakis head in opposite directions over talks with Skopje
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    ” by the neighbouring country, even if it is as part of a composite name. Mitsotakis This divergence... both indicated a willingness to discuss a solution that would be based on a composite name. It also... with FYROM based on a composite name with a geographical qualifier. Mitsotakis’s speech on Wednesday, though

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  6. First vote for president leaves coalition with uphill task to avoid snap elections
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    also expressed his certainty that Greece is heading to snap elections. In the absence of mass defections from these two opposition parties, the government's only other hope of avoiding snap polls... SYRIZA a place on a negotiating team to meet with the troika and to agree on a date for snap

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  7. Samaras softens stance on snap elections as decisive presidential vote looms
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    Stavros Dimas and help avoid snap elections. In an unscheduled TV address, Samaras (in search... minister’s address, DIMAR issued a statement saying it is still in favour of snap elections as soon... that he wants to drive home the message that if Greece goes to snap elections, with possibly damaging

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  8. Greek PM offers no more incentives for presidential vote, braces for snap elections
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    a week earlier. He said that if snap elections are avoided he would be willing to broaden his... and agree to snap elections towards the end of 2015. The premier did not advance on this offer despite... “political blackmail” over the presidential vote. Samaras also broached the subject of snap elections

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  9. Final presidential vote likely to segue into snap elections for Greece
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    it is unlikely that its candidate, Stavros Dimas, will be elected and that snap national elections will have... of seeking an alliance with SYRIZA ahead of likely snap elections has alienated three of the nine MPs... of snap elections and talked up New Democracy’s chances of winning them, even though it is trailing

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  10. Snap elections in Greece: The scenarios ahead

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    The triggering of snap elections in Greece has prompted many to believe that a SYRIZA government...? As mentioned earlier, snap elections would likely be won by SYRIZA but either with a slim majority or leaving... will be in the next Parliament if there are snap elections. Another option is a coalition with centrist

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