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ND moves to squeeze votes out of fringe parties, aided by infighting
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe conclusive majority of seats that the party has set as its target for the June 25 elections. The poll... vote, and only one in four said their vote would be a “correction”. However, it appears... in Thrace. Plefsi implosion Even as Plefsi Eleftherias (Course for Freedom) looks set to enter Parliament
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Newsletter 395 - 29/09/2023
up a frontline position in the party, saying that she lacked the energy to perform such duties. One... one of his frequent rebellions. The post of director of the parliamentary team has been given... that Kasselakis himself failed to secure a set in the June elections. In a concession to continuity
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ND encounters objections over private universities and same-sex marriage
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe leader of the ultra-orthodox party Niki. While the battle over same-sex marriages might be one... allows foreign universities to set up branches in Greece offering degrees recognised in Greece as well... than seeking to reform it, could lead to colleges of questionable quality being set up. He
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Mitsotakis aims for faster reform process in 2024
PoliticsGreek PoliticsAs the year comes to a close, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has attempted to set the tone... year. In one of his regular social media posts, Mitsotakis argued that Greece is in a much better..., such as paving the way for private universities, have already been set out. Mitsotakis revealed
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PM gambles on toned-down marriage equality proposal to win over right-wing objectors
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe debate over equal recognition of same-sex unions looks set to move onto a more formal footing... to address objections to the reform and will set in motion a consultation culminating in the tabling..., suggests one in two Greeks is opposed to single-sex marriages, while the proportion among ND voters
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Government tries to appease farmers, will continue to court political centre
PoliticsGreek Politicswith the disgruntled farmers. On Tuesday, SYRIZA leader Stefanos Kasselakis proposed a set of eight measures designed... on 43 pct. Kasselakis comes fourth on 26 pct. Loverdos & PASOK One former PASOK minister who... in line with New Democracy. Loverdos has announced that he will set up a party called Empros (Forward
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Mitsotakis makes bid to dissuade farmers from continuing their protests
PoliticsGreek PoliticsPrime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is set to hold a potentially crucial meeting with farmers... on Thursday evening. It was confirmed on Monday that Mitsotakis will speak during the debate. One of his... on one of the other pending issues in the political agenda, tertiary education. Speaking at an event
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Management of RRF funds sparks new political tension
PoliticsGreek Politicsthat only one of them would compete for contracts via public tenders linked to the digital... of friction in Greek politics since it was set up almost four years ago, this is the first time... it is one of the issues that links the domestic economy and political scene with decisions taken at the EU
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PM gears up for communications drive as PASOK marks 50 years
PoliticsGreek Politicswill deliver the annual set-piece speech at the Thessaloniki International Fair, to mark the opening... is considering announcing that social security contributions will be reduced by one percentage point next... is due to visit the region of Thessaly in central Greece to set out the government’s plan for helping
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Androulakis shuffles pack in bid to leave SYRIZA behind and close gap on ND
PoliticsGreek Politicschanges to the set-up at the opposition party, as well as naming a new shadow cabinet. According... pledged to make changes and to broaden the team around him. One of the criticisms he faced within... is expected to set out a plan for investment in rural areas, with an emphasis on production and innovation
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