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ND tries to dial down Tempe rhetoric as support plummets in new opinion poll
PoliticsGreek Politicsto be taking a step back, toning down its language and trying to defuse what has become a very tense situation. It is not clear if this change in tactic has been prompted by the publication of yet another... for Course for Freedom leader Zoe Konstantopoulou. The populist far-left party has seen its support
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Huge protests over Tempe add to pressure on government
PoliticsGreek Politicsthat opinion polls have consistently shown that around 3 in 4 Greeks believe the government has been... after the crash, which has become one of the most contentious issues amid accusations... motion against the government. PASOK has already asked for Deputy Civil Protection Minister Christos
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Reactions to reshuffle continue as government seeks fast track prosecution of former minister
PoliticsGreek Politicsapproach to the preliminary inquiry into the former deputy minister to the PM has also drawn criticism... appointment following revelations about his past business dealings and ongoing conflicts of interest has... of the PM’s office. However, his alleged lack of patriotism has also caused ructions within New
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Government touts stricter migration controls in bid to win back right-wing support
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe recent cabinet reshuffle. New migration minister Makis Voridis has already been outlining what... portfolio to Voridis, who has emerged as a leading figure in the right wing of New Democracy since... taking over the ministry, Voridis has already axed an existing provision for extensions to renewing
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ND looks to preserve recent poll gains as Tempe issue returns to centre stage
PoliticsGreek Politics, ND has gained politically from trying to portray its opponents as attempting to exploit the Tempe issue. At the same time, the government has tried to douse speculation of a cover-up..., support for New Democracy has increased by almost 2 points since the beginning of April. ND’s numbers
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Government under fire for failing to block Turkey from EU arms programme
PoliticsGreek PoliticsEvangelos Apostolakis. Apostolakis claimed that the government has given the impression through its... for up to 35 percent of European defence spending under certain conditions. The government has attempted... route the PM has allowed Turkey to get the upper hand. OPEKEPE axed On the domestic front
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SYRIZA attempts latest restart as parties gear up for next Tempe showdown
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe leadership election. Former SYRIZA leader, Alexis Tsipras, who has been the subject of much...-turned-politician, his removal from the party’s helm has failed to revive the leftists’ fortune. In fact, SYRIZA’s weak support has been dwindling since Famellos, a party veteran, took over
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Parties square up for latest Tempe inquiry with ND expected to easily dominate proceedings
PoliticsGreek Politicsaltogether. The opposition has condemned New Democracy’s approach to previous inquiries on Tempe... has damaged its credibility with the public; however, it has also minimised the cost in terms of political scalps, has allowed them to maintain a degree of control over the narrative and has saved
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PM's strategic bet on Israel meets domestic blowback over Gaza
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThere has been growing public and political pushback against the Greek government's position... in an awkward position given that he has been cultivating Greece's relationship with Israeli PM... has pursued a deepening strategic alliance with Israel, framing it as a cornerstone of Greece’s
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Sale of defence manufacturer stokes opposition criticism amid bid to bolster regional ties
PoliticsGreek Politicsgroup has stirred up controversy among opposition parties alarmed by the Mitsotakis administration’s... Industry) to SK Group, a privately held Israeli defence and security technology group. SK Group has... to single digits at its production facility in Thessaloniki, while the company has been slated for sale
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