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Five things to take away from the first round of Greek local elections
PoliticsGreek Politicsdominant combination outside of Attica than the opposition party. SYRIZA will need backing
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PASOK's future hangs in balance as Greece prepares for EU vote
PoliticsGreek Politicsfor SYRIZA at a local level compared to the backing the opposition is expected to receive
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Historic victory for SYRIZA in EU vote unlikely to dislodge Greek coalition
PoliticsGreek Politicsof the vote was close to or above the combined total of the coalition’s backing. Elia survives
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Elections results present fresh challenges for SYRIZA and New Democracy
PoliticsGreek Politicsbacking from New Democracy, the party failed dismally in the two biggest districts of Attica and Central
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In the absence of light, darkness grows
Agorapoints of its backing compared to two years earlier, “has lost its momentum.” More significantly
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Samaras tax cut pledges aimed at MPs rather than voters
PoliticsGreek Politicsto justify backing its candidate, helping the coalition secure the minimum of 180 votes it needs
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Samaras plots early bailout exit, plays down debt relief as Merkel remains tight-lipped
PoliticsGreek Politicsto continue backing the government, whose popularity has been sliding since May’s local and European
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Samaras buys some time with request for confidence vote
PoliticsGreek Politicsand unable to vote, this means the coalition needs the backing of just 146 lawmakers. There is no single
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Greece steps up efforts for early bailout exit but lenders play it coy
PoliticsGreek Politicswon the vote with the backing of only its own 155 MPs. This means it has to secure the support
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Samaras blames SYRIZA for market jitters but his main strategy is at risk
PoliticsGreek Politicsbringing the government down during February's presidential election or for voters thinking about backing
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