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Newsletter 377 - 07/04/2023
for centre-left PASOK. The Communist Party (KKE) follows on 6 pct, ultra-nationalist Greek Solution on 4... more serious, deeper financial problems for Greek households over the last few years. He argued that unpaid bills and bad loans are a key problem for the Greek economy and that the government has
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ND quick out of blocks as election race gets underway officially
PoliticsGreek Politicsof the Greek public administration and improved public healthcare. Mitsotakis will be encouraged, though... are neck and neck (24 vs 23). Greek Solution Despite the uptick in support and sentiment for New... the ranks of PASOK or ultra-nationalist Greek Solution that might consider such an offer. However, Greek
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Resounding win for Mitsotakis, who has majority comfortably in reach
PoliticsGreek Politicsseen getting more than the 3 pct threshold to enter Parliament was ultra-nationalist Greek Solution..., ND was expected to gain 146, SYRIZA 71, PASOK 42, KKE 25 and Greek Solution 16. This would leave ND tantalisingly close to an outright majority in Greek Parliament, which has 300 seats but Prime
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Mitsotakis eyes majority in second vote as SYRIZA reels from crushing defeat
PoliticsGreek Politics. Mitsotakis suggested that this is also what the Greek people want, and they showed this through... for Greek elections, although the turnout has been falling over the last couple of decades. The other..., SYRIZA would do well to examine whether its tone and direction is in keeping with what much of the Greek
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ND raises tax concerns in bid to prevent voters moving to PASOK
PoliticsGreek Politicsa comfortable majority in Greek Parliament for another four-year term. One of the threats... on the Greek economy. ND spokesman Akis Skertsos argued that the conservatives’ move to lower dividends... in the next vote given that Greek households are still recovering from the effects of successive tax
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Opinion poll offers Mitsotakis encouragement in quest for majority
PoliticsGreek Politicspct, populist Plefsi Eleftherias 4.8 pct, ultra-nationalist Greek Solution 4.4 pct, religious..., SYRIZA would gain just 51 seats, PASOK 32, KKE 20, Plefsi 13, Greek Solution 12 and Niki 10. Despite two... on daytime TV chat shows with the aim of connecting with voters, particularly Greek women, who tend
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Tension rises in electoral battle, but opinion polls suggest result in little doubt
PoliticsGreek Politicsbeen a sensitive topic in Greek politics since the population exchange between Greece and Turkey...-nationalist Greek Solution and the religious conservatives of Niki, who are making a surprise run to get... and 13 seats, Niki 3.6 pct and 10 seats and Greek Solution 3.2 pct and 8 seats. The breakdown of support
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Mitsotakis gears up for Erdogan meeting as US backs improved ties
PoliticsForeign PolicyUS President Joe Biden following the Greek premier’s re-election on June 25. According to the Prime Minister’s office, Biden noted that he is looking forward to even closer cooperation with the Greek..., last Friday. “It is an opportunity to redefine the context of Greek-Turkish relations and chart a path
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Series of failures provide opposition with platform to put pressure on PM
PoliticsGreek Politicsstorage facility near a Greek air force base, the ousting of Notis Mitarakis as citizens’ protection..., even after newspaper reports highlighted that the Greek authorities were aware of the danger... to prevent them clashing with AEK fans outside the Greek team’s stadium in a densely packed neighbourhood
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Parties diverge over Gaza conflict in wake of UN vote abstention
PoliticsGreek Politicsdictating their stance. The Greek government did not officially explain its positions, but diplomatic....” Government officials also repeated the four key Greek positions on the matter, which they say Mitsotakis... of shame for Greek diplomacy.” He pointed out that other EU countries, such as France, Spain
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