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Outright majority in sight for ND as campaign takes detour through recent past
PoliticsGreek Politicsin order to gain a clear majority and reducing the size of the victor’s majority in the House. Pulse also
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Tracing the decline of the middle class as parties vie for its votes
EconomyFeaturespercent drop in house prices and a largely stagnant property market. High educational attainment, once
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Mitsotakis pleads for strong mandate as polls suggest ND heading for landslide win
PoliticsGreek PoliticsParliament. Their entry into the House could make it more difficult for ND to gain an overall majority
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Conflict over Competition Commission also a clash of narratives for ND, SYRIZA
PoliticsGreek PoliticsParliament is due to vote on Thursday on the last of the three bills put forward by the new government in its first weeks in power, before the House closes for a brief summer recess. The final draft law is essentially a multi-bill with disparate provisions, including a re-working of the university
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Government courts backlash over squat raids, while opposition is absorbed in internal debate
PoliticsGreek PoliticsAthens which had been used to house refugees. Four properties were raided, resulting in the eviction
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Constitution tweaked, consensus sought for Greek diaspora vote and next president
PoliticsGreek Politicsto call for the House to form an investigative committee. This will require the signatures of at least
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Speculation about snap elections in 2020 refuses to die down
PoliticsGreek Politicscurrently have 158 out of 300 seats in the House. Those who advocate this option believe that this gives
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for the conservatives, who currently have 158 out of 300 seats in the House. There is a belief among many
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In Washington, Mitsotakis stresses economic recovery, geopolitical importance as IMF departure announced
PoliticsGreek Politicsinto the talks at the White House. He described the relationship between Athens and Washington as being
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Athens pleased with Washington talks despite lack of definitive US position on Turkey
PoliticsForeign Policy-escalate tensions in Libya. The official statement released by the White House on Tuesday night stresses
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