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Changes to energy subsidies aimed at winning over middle class
PoliticsGreek PoliticsStressing that the energy crisis is an exogenous shock to Greek households and arguing that the European Union has failed to react decisively enough, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis outlined on Thursday the latest package of measures his government w...
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Newsletter 25 - 08/05/2015
at this juncture. This holding off on payments is expected to continue until an agreement is reached... of holding a referendum to throw the decision back to the Greek electorate is a popular idea among many.... During those five years, Greeks have been to hell and back numerous times. Finding themselves
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Tsipras and Mitsotakis look for new impetus from Thessaloniki appearances
PoliticsGreek Politics. Mitsotakis will attempt to begin the process of winning over voters that do not traditionally support New Democracy. Despite holding a large lead in the opinion polls, he knows that his party needs to gain more backing if it is to move into a position where the prospect of the conservatives winning
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Tsipras looks for fresh start as Mitsotakis holds election cards
PoliticsGreek Politics, there is little prospect of SYRIZA winning the next elections, even though the simple PR system they will be held under means the winning party will not receive any bonus seats. Kyriakos Mitsotakis said last week... than holding elections before the full, positive impact has been felt. If the economy does
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Newsletter 333 - 01/04/2022
to adopt a system that would grant a parliamentary majority to the winning party even if it gains around... the initial elections. The electoral system for the second vote will give the winning party bonus... with the electoral scheme and holding a vote before his four-year term is up seems a natural reaction to recent
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Turkish truculence added to factors being considered as PM weighs up snap polls
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe winning party, or parties, to collect at least 44 pct of the vote. The conservatives are hopeful... be beneficial for Mitsotakis to capitalise on any concern about Greek-Turkish relations by holding... as another measure aimed at winning votes ahead of the next elections.
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PM brushes aside spying scandal, lowers expectations for handouts
PoliticsGreek Politics. This was interpreted as an indication that he is considering holding what will likely be the first of two.... 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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ND makes move to stop far-right party from taking part in elections
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PoliticsGreek Politicsneeded in a second vote, where the winning party gets up to 50 bonus seats, would be around 38 pct... of this amendment. Since winning the 2019 election, when Golden Dawn lost its seats in Parliament, the Greek... for holding the neo-Nazis to account since the far-right party’s members were arrested when Antonis
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Uncomfortable questions regarding TV auction mount for coalition
PoliticsGreek Politicsadministrative court on whether the process was constitutional before holding the tender. Prime... to continue broadcasting, interviewed the head of the committee responsible for holding the auction... of the winning bidders has not been thoroughly checked. The conservatives also complained
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SYRIZA's move to aid small parties puts spotlight on Kammenos leverage
PoliticsGreek Politicssplitting with Kammenos, winning the confidence vote and continuing to govern with what is essentially... secretaries and 140 deputy secretaries, 73 percent of whom it says are holding such positions.... Should Tsipras want to avoid holding general elections after the European vote, he could opt
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