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Mitsotakis leans on economic performance in bid to clinch local election dominance
PoliticsGreek Politicsinto tangible benefits for the regions. In an interview with Alpha TV on Monday, the New Democracy... suggests that despite the recent disasters ND is not in serious danger from opposition candidates.... That is, it is finding it increasingly hard to deliver on its economic goals – increasing tax revenues and preventing
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PASOK sees post-leadership election boost as Androulakis unveils shadow cabinet
PoliticsGreek Politicsby Alco for Alpha TV found New Democracy gaining 1.3 percentage points to take 25 pct, maintaining its... a quarter of the population (26.1 pct) is in danger of poverty and social exclusion. Eight in 10... to 40 pct who say poverty numbers would be worse outside the common currency. This finding appears
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Boosted by polls, PM uses Iran war to reassert control, shut down election and reshuffle talk
PoliticsGreek Politicsnecessity but as a political asset in its own right. Opinion poll The latest Pulse poll for Skai TV shows... to the turmoil in the Middle East and to the government’s actions in Cyprus. In moments of geopolitical danger..., SYRIZA at 5 pct, and Voice of Reason at 3 pct. The most consequential finding, however, may lie
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Opposition parties continue to pursue wiretap claims, as surveillance bill passes first hurdle
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe intelligence service EYP to the operation of the Predator spyware via a government contractor... from invoices and bank statements pertaining to the activities of EYP contractor Krikel, which..., transactions totalling 5.3 million euros linked to the government contractor appear to have escaped
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Greece stuck in the long tunnel of political transition
Agorathe conditions for a symbolic civil war. He is driving away investors.” New Democracy’s TV spots... their energies to providing against being injured themselves.” For Greece, the danger is that the longer... agenda in the hope of winning back disaffected supporters but has only managed to strengthen parties
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Samaras hopes for Merkel fillip as gloom grips Greek coalition
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe German leader’s backing as a troika review was in danger of foundering on differences over... face in winning the next general elections if they are held soon. A survey carried out by Macedonia University and published by Skai TV on Wednesday night gave SYRIZA a six-point lead over New Democracy
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How snap elections in Greece fit into Samaras's strategy
Agoraconsensus. The premier’s admission in a TV interview on Saturday that snap elections would suit him... in serious danger of being unable to meet its debt obligations over the next few months. Even if SYRIZA... of closing out the troika negotiations. Samaras will know very well that his chances of winning a snap
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Kasselakis takes up leadership challenge as SYRIZA struggles to retain credibility
PoliticsGreek Politics. The danger for SYRIZA, though, is that the ongoing whirlwind that has accompanied Kasselakis since his... Analysis poll for Mega TV, which suggested that just 10.4 pct of voters intend to back the left-wing... the current leader stays in place or is replaced, the task of winning back this trust is huge
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Diffuse support fuels speculation about change to electoral law
PoliticsGreek Politicsthat if the electoral law does not change, there is a danger that the general elections will deliver unstable... survey aired by Mega TV on Thursday indicated that although support for New Democracy has edged up... bonus system that leads to the winning party gaining up to 50 bonus seats based on its share of the vote
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Latest data highlights tough day-to-day economic conditions, giving opposition ammunition
EconomyAnalysis poll for Mega TV, published on Thursday cost of living leads in the top 5 issues according... than 27 pct of those living in cities and just over 24 pct in rural areas. Denmark follows Greece... average for cities is roughly 11 pct and under 7 pct for rural areas. Looking at the housing costs
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