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  1. Parties mull changes to electoral law, top judge resigns

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    of these changes, while New Democracy has started pushing again for expatriates to have the right to cast ballots..., a reduction of the bonus for the winning party from 50 to less than 40 seats in Parliament, allowing Greeks... representation system. This means the winning party will get no bonus at all. PASOK and To Potami did not vote

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  2. Newsletter 207 -24/05/2019

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    the stakes again on Thursday night by suggesting that the government would consider, if the fiscal... the winning margin, and not who will win.” In a speech this week, Mitsotakis argued that a convincing win... over the last few days have been somewhat mixed, with some officials hinting that the winning margin

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  3. Fires continue to test capabilities and spark political confrontation

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    . Opposition politicians also argue that, again, with the media’s backing, the government is trying..., this would lead to ND winning 120 seats in Parliament, SYRIZA 86 and PASOK 44. In such a scenario, ND... is that they will lead to a second ballot under a different system, whereby the winning party will be awarded bonus

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  4. PM brushes aside spying scandal, lowers expectations for handouts

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    officials feel it would be wise for Mitsotakis to change the electoral law again, overriding the one his.... The second ballot will see the winning party be awarded bonus seats in line with its share of the vote... make it easier for the winning party to gain a majority. It is doubtful, though, that the PM would

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  5. Unveiling of relief package imminent as electoral law speculation is revived
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    is setting out the government’s argument should it try to change the electoral law again, which would... one that would make it easier for the winning party to gain a majority. Under the system passed by ND in 2020, if the winning party passes the 25 percent threshold, it gains an extra 20 seats. The bonus

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  6. Newsletter 370 - 17/02/2023

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    delivered in Strasbourg.EconomyPM dips into fiscal space again for new handouts Buoyed by the fiscal... after the first ballot, seeking instead to battle it out in a second ballot, where the winning party... that SYRIZA will come second, behind ND. The winning party would need around 44 pct of the vote for a clear

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  7. SYRIZA's strife puts focus on tussle between ND and PASOK
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    a majority so he could overturn the decision to bar him from competing again for the party leadership... Nikos Androulakis is seeking to grow the party by moving it towards the left and winning over... years can be seen through the prism of winning middle class, centrist voters. Equally, Mitsotakis

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  8. Mitsotakis insists on unity as he builds towards 2027 poll contest

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    again. The fact that Sakellaropoulou is not popular with ND’s right wing has prompted many observers... and not change the electoral law to make it easier for the winning party to gain a parliamentary... of fragmentation would likely make it impossible for the winning party to secure a majority. Under the current

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  9. PM prepares to finalise relief package as talk of electoral tweak gathers pace
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    Greek politics is set to resume its normal rhythm again after the peak of the summer holidays over the weekend, and the government’s focus is on winning back support so it can pave a way to a victory... to the electoral law that would give ND a better chance of winning a parliamentary majority, although

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  10. Coalition agrees policy framework: Purpose unclear, impact doubtful
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    a core group of goals around which the two-party government can rally. Again, though, the vagueness... contents suggests that Samaras showed little interest in moulding this into a binding document

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