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Attention turns to next government as Mitsotakis holds convincing lead over rivals
PoliticsGreek PoliticsNikos Dendias. There has been speculation that he will be offered the Defence Ministry or the role of parliamentary speaker but neither has been confirmed. Ex-Labour Minister Kostis Hatzidakis is one... to be transferred to the Finance Ministry, which also has oversight of the RRF package. Mitsotakis has
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Mitsotakis clinches big majority in second election, but small parties could complicate matters
PoliticsGreek Politicsand an anti-abortion movement that has been evident over the last few years. Questions remain about... as leftist. Instead, she has adopted a purely anti-systemic stance, with no policy programme of any... this is unlikely to create problems for the prime minister in Parliament, where his party has
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Mitsotakis starts second term, prepares to name cabinet and launch reforms amid far-right rise
PoliticsGreek Politicsfor his New Democracy party. Mitsotakis has pledged to move swiftly forward with his reform programme... that Mitsotakis has agreed on several changes to the structure of his government before announcing who... to move across to take over at the Foreign Ministry, which has been vacated by Nikos Dendias, who
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Alexis Tsipras, Nanni Moretti and the future of the Greek Left
Agoracinematic moment has always been the best metaphor for the fate of the radical democratic left in Greece.... As a result, he suffered two crushing defeats against a government that has been (allegedly) engaged... something left wing). The new SYRIZA leadership team has some big shoes to fill. However, they need to avoid
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New Parliament set for fractious opening session after Mitsotakis curtain-raiser
PoliticsGreek Politicsof fiscal prudence, however it has also been hinted that some form of meticulously costed support... culminating in a vote of confidence on Saturday evening. The number of parties in the chamber has been... has been selected to head the parliamentary party. Nikos Androulakis, the president of the third
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Mitsotakis sets political tone for new term as well as unveiling policies
PoliticsGreek Politicspolitics – a space he has sought to master since being elected leader of ND, while in opposition... of reforms, technocratic management and his moderate rhetoric, he has made his party by far the main choice... as the sole current representative of the political centre has been cemented and will continue
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Candidates start lining up for imminent SYRIZA leadership ballot
PoliticsGreek PoliticsPavlos Polakis, who failed to hold his seat in the elections. There has been speculation that former... there is not complete unity in SYRIZA about her candidacy and there has even been speculation about a split in the party if she is elected. However, the ex-minister has been reaching out to other key figures
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SYRIZA leadership contest off to slow start, as ND rushes to contain political damage from fires
PoliticsGreek Politicsis approved on September 2. The party has been numbed by the results of the June elections, which..., former labour minister Efi Achtsioglou, has been profiled extensively in the media since she formally... for key posts in the local and regional elections scheduled for October. The party has called
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Government cracks down on sun lounger sprawl as public mood towards tourism sours
PoliticsGreek Politicsof businesses on beaches has forced the government to promise stricter enforcement of the rules... industry. The movement has taken on political dimensions, with the government in Athens promising... economic and political clout of tourism businesses in resort areas has afforded them a degree
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Government pledges land register action in bid to address everyday problems
PoliticsGreek Politics, the government has also been prompted to adopt measures to address bureaucratic obstacles... and civil engineers try to complete transactions in person. Experts claim that the problem has been... by the process of digitising land records, which began in 2018, and which has increased the burden
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