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PM scrambles to rein in political fallout as deadly crash threatens to upend election contest
PoliticsGreek Politics, the search for the causes behind the accident has supplanted speculation over elections at the top...”. The role of the Larissa station master has been at the centre of much of the media coverage... treated. It is also notable that while the media has homed in on the “human error” factor
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PM forced to adjust line over deadly train crash amid public anger
PoliticsGreek PoliticsMitsotakis has apologised for the loss of life and the circumstances the collision occurred in. The Greek PM has made a habit of publishing what appear to be carefully curated Facebook posts on Sundays... are conducting their own probe. It has not gone unnoticed, for instance, that the few government
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Newsletter 373 - 10/03/2023
that the centre-right government has found itself in a tight spot, although the nature of this tragedy may end up inflicting more damage on the government than previous disasters or scandals. ND has decided... culpability. However, it is clear that the government’s messaging has not been as well calibrated
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Complexities of post-election cooperation laid bare
PoliticsGreek PoliticsNew Democracy has rejected the suggestion that should it not gain an outright majority, PASOK.... This idea had been put forward in the past by Androulakis but has gained prominence again following... Democracy not gaining an outright majority, even after a second vote, has grown in the wake
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Mitsotakis sets May 21 election date, eyes opposition MPs as potential allies
PoliticsGreek Politics. Mitsotakis has hinted at this idea before, and it is one of the scenarios that has been discussed..., but this is the first time he has suggested it so openly and plainly. His comment suggests... Democracy has not given up on the possibility of gaining an outright majority in a second vote
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Parties hope to set tone as they start unveiling election candidates
PoliticsGreek Politicsit currently has when the first elections take place since they will be held under the proportional... candidacies, SYRIZA hopes to show that it has a representation in the scientific community and perhaps... an attempt to compete with New Democracy, which has promoted its ability to attract candidates from
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Restrictive leaders' debate produces little to move election needle
PoliticsGreek Politicswas not deemed a national security threat. The opposition chief noted that the PM has consistently failed... the cost of his party’s economic programme came under scrutiny. He insisted that it has been properly... of the left after May 21, suggesting that KKE has no intention of participating or supporting
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Athens assesses new Turkish government, potential impact on imminent drive for fresh talks
PoliticsForeign Policy. Yasar Guler, who until recently was the head of the Turkish Armed Forces has never had any contact... diplomatic advisor and now head of the MIT has been in direct contact with Greek PM’s diplomatic advisors... abandon its policies. Kyriakos Mitsotakis, vying for a second term as Greek PM, has repeatedly said
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Tension rises in electoral battle, but opinion polls suggest result in little doubt
PoliticsGreek Politicsenough to secure a parliamentary majority, has been highlighted by a clash between the centre-right... (EYP) has gathered relevant evidence and that this has been made available to SYRIZA chief Alexis... there, compared to 27 pct for New Democracy. The region of Rodopi, which has just over 100,000
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Migrant boat tragedy forces temporary halt on election campaigning
PoliticsGreek PoliticsMigration has shot to the top of the political agenda in Greece, as all election campaigning has... on Wednesday. The sinking of a fishing boat believed to be carrying migrants from Libya to Italy has claimed... by those on board, resulting in the boat capsizing shortly after noon on Wednesday. Their account has
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