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Fresh elections on the cards as SYRIZA reluctantly confronts full scale of defeat
PoliticsGreek Politics” touted by the left-wing opposition in the run-up to the elections conclusively out of reach. Nikos... percent. He is also expected to decline, speeding up the process for setting the next election date.... In addition to the 10.8 percent of voters lost to ND, SYRIZA gave up 9.9 percent to PASOK, 5
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Formalities proceed, paving way for June 25 vote and tough questions for opposition
PoliticsGreek Politicselections, following Sunday’s decisive result, the government has sought to speed up the process... that he will remain in his position, at least for the time being, and lead the effort to build up... Research sees ND’s support rising to 41.3 pct, up by half a point on its May 21 score, and SYRIZA falling
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VAT and income taxes drive revenue and budget outperformance in April
EconomyMacroeconomyup to April showed a deficit of 789 million euros, from a 3.32-billion-euro deficit in 2022... million euros, while transfers were up by 811 million euros. VAT revenues amounted to 7.57 billion... euros spent up to April, which is 531 million euros below target.
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Mitsotakis not taking majority for granted despite encouraging poll numbers
PoliticsGreek PoliticsKyriakos Mitsotakis is keeping up the pressure on Greek voters to give him a handsome majority... a comfortable majority, despite the entrance of two new parties into Parliament, which will push up... for Mitsotakis to be in danger of not having more than 150 MPs. In their bid to drive up flagging support
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Tension rises in electoral battle, but opinion polls suggest result in little doubt
PoliticsGreek Politicsof not losing votes to the parties to its right, but instead possibly picking up support from ultra.... In an interview with Skai TV over the weekend, Mitsotakis talked up ND’s patriotic credentials compared... clearly feels that there is no room for letting up in its efforts to chisel out a parliamentary majority
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Rise of small parties creates pre- and post-election complications
PoliticsGreek Politicsbuilding up their support. If eight parties make it into Parliament, the competition for votes... Policy ministries, and breaking up the Infrastructure and Transport ministers. The infrastructure... that his first piece of legislation will concern the so-called “executive state” as he seeks to step up
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Attention turns to next government as Mitsotakis holds convincing lead over rivals
PoliticsGreek Politicslined up for a different position, along with other ministers from the last cabinet, like Adonis... PASOK is expected to elect 32 MPs and win up to 13 pct. The other parties that will get.... The participation in the May 21 elections was 60.9 pct, up from 57.8 pct in 2019 and a low of 56.2 pct
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VAT, income taxes help push May budget primary balance above target by more than 3 bln
EconomyMacroeconomybudget, came to 20.59 billion euros. Net revenues came to 26.25 billion euros. The budget balance up... billion euros, while transfers were up by 721 million euros. VAT revenues amounted to 9.42 billion, 516... spent up to May, which is 691 million euros below target.
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Health at focus of government priorities as PM presses ahead with reform agenda
PoliticsGreek Politicsto universal health provision. In the run-up to the June elections, the state of the national health... up emergency response times, particularly during the busy summer months. This headline-grabbing... up controversy around the subject have drawn support from the far right, including the more
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PBO sees normality returning, but inflation will have multifaceted effects
EconomyMacroeconomygrowth of 2 pct. The 2 pct rise in handout spend will push up GDP growth by a negligible effect... up hurting workers incomes for longer than needed as it does not tackle the heart of the issue. PBO... the government will have to live up to under the rather tight fiscal framework of the new Stability
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