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Government fleshes out priorities, SYRIZA sets dates for leadership vote
PoliticsGreek Politicsin the party feeling that her views are not leftist enough and that SYRIZA will compromise some of its core positions and beliefs under her leadership. In her speech over the weekend, Achtsioglou said
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Newsletter 394 - 22/09/2023
in the wake of two heavy election defeats this summer. But she now faces a huge task to overtake her rival... of Tsakalotos’s supporters transferred to her, it still might not be enough to tip the balance in her favour
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A leader from nowhere, but to where?
Agorain Greece. However, her vision for the party's future was never clear, her communication was patchy and there were some in the party loyal to the former leader who felt bitter towards her because
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Kasselakis names core backers for key party posts amid questions over party unity
PoliticsGreek Politicsby an element of uncertainty around the stance of the losing candidate Efi Achtsioglou and her supporters... if they are not heard. Achtsioglou herself indicated in her concession speech that she would pursue a more... round puts her on strong footing to play an influential role going forward.
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EP president visit and winding up of rail crash inquiry cast spotlight on rule of law concerns
PoliticsGreek PoliticsTempe rail accident draw to an acrimonious close. Metsola was visiting the Greek capital as part of her.... Welcoming her, the prime minister used the occasion to voice his objections to the “rule of law” resolution... assurances by her spokesperson. It appears, however, that they were disappointed. There was also
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Policing in spotlight after shocking domestic violence incident
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe failure of the police to prevent the murder of a woman by her ex-partner outside a local police... was knifed to death outside a police station in an Athens neighbourhood by her former partner... car available to take her home. Speaking to state TV channel ERTNews, Citizens’ Protection Minister
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Athens wary of North Macedonia PM's intentions, hopes for EU support over name issue
PoliticsForeign Policyto her country as Macedonia while she took the formal oath of office. This sparked a strong reaction from Greek and EU officials, She later insisted that she had a “human right” to refer to her country... during her swearing in”. She added that she was “very pleased” when in the new PM’s announcements
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Mitsotakis underlines support for MEP Beleri as field for PASOK leadership vote widens
PoliticsGreek Politicsin PASOK’s leadership contest. The ex-European Commissioner will reportedly announce her candidacy... between 1999 and 2004. Since 2013, most of her efforts have been focussed on the Diktio think-tank which..., which could mean that her background carries less weight with the party rank and file
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Government facing up to threat from rise of far right parties
PoliticsGreek Politicsattack from MEP Afroditi Latinopoulou, who heads the nativist Voice of Reason party. In her comments... criticism by claiming that her migration proposals are ineffective and cannot be implemented within... Democracy to launching her own party, building a platform of support in Thessaloniki where she
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PM weighs up options over pick for president ahead of January decision
PoliticsGreek Politicsis unpopular with the right wing of the ruling New Democracy party, which sees her as too liberal, Mitsotakis has not ruled out the possibility of nominating her again. His sister, Dora Bakoyannis, recently suggested that Sakellaropoulou could be nominated again. Her candidacy would likely attract support
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