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  1. Tsipras seeks tone of cooperation and persistence at Merkel talks

    PoliticsGreek Politics

    A lengthy meeting between Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and German Chancellor Angela Merkel.... The prime minister has not used this kind of language before. It suggests a substantial shift in his... audience. He became the first Greek prime minister to raise the issue of Second World War

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  2. Tsipras upbeat about funding deal but also mulls referendum in case of impasse
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    In his first TV interview since becoming prime minister, Alexis Tsipras expressed his optimism... on “crucial national issues” and that any plebiscite would fall into this category. The prime..., irrespective of their incomes. The prime minister was also adamant in his opposition to pension cuts

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  3. Which way now, Mr Tsipras?
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    Agora

    , Tsipras has been left with no more political wiggle room. As the prime minister told the defectors... and was convinced immediately upon reading it that this was not a genuine option for a Greek prime minister... this) with European lenders takes place. The prime minister would be naïve to think that there is any

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  4. Tsipras gears up for internal battle, sets priorities for summer

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    Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras appears to have set himself on a collision course with the left wing... on the first set of prior actions demanded by lenders. This is the prime minister’s strongest... have an opportunity to state their case. It is the clearest indication yet that the prime minister

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  5. No further damage for Tsipras in second vote as SYRIZA stand-off continues

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    Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras emerged unscathed from the latest vote on prior actions demanded... No and 5 abstentions), meaning the prime minister achieved his objectives of a) not falling below the 120... the prime minister said was his clarification that the government would protect main residences from

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  6. Tsipras lays down gauntlet to SYRIZA rebels, proposes September congress or members' vote
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    Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras issued an open challenge to the dissenters within SYRIZA on Thursday... for a September congress or the Left Platform's call for the meeting to happen now. The prime minister... as the "53," reportedly decided to back the prime minister. This could create a significant swing within

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  7. Election Watch: End of an era as Papandreous bow out of elections

    Agora

    that failed to cross the 3 percent parliamentary threshold. With the former prime minister and PASOK... as prime minister on three occasions: 1944–45, 1963 and 1964–65. Andreas Papandreou, who... as prime minister: from 1981 to 1985, 1985 to 1989 and from 1993 to 1996. His son George was MP in 13

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  8. Newsletter 44 - 25/09/2015

    Newsletters

    the opportunity to renew his coalition with Independent Greeks (ANEL), the prime minister has... a broader coalition that would include PASOK and Potami. The prime minister clearly believes... on which the prime minister would govern. In his first meeting with Tsipras the day after

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  9. Tsipras seeks alternatives to bailout measures as ND race begins

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    Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras begins on Monday evening his efforts to convince his party to back... to hear the prime minister set out his government’s policy programme. Tsipras is expected to repeat his..., for instance, that the prime minister wants to live up to his pledge to scrap plans for a 23 percent VAT rate

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  10. Newsletter 48 - 23/10/2015

    Newsletters

    . The comments made by Fylis and Sevastakis reportedly irked Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, who is one... off for Tsipras? Because to a lesser or greater extent, the failure of these three ex-prime ministers... abroad, entered the prime minister’s office with apparently boundless energy for increasing

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