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Parties balanced finely as build-up to next elections gathers pace
PoliticsGreek Politicslead over SYRIZA, although the gap between the two parties has narrowed since the company’s last... months ago, while SYRIZA’s backing has edged up from 23.7 pct to 23.9 pct. PASOK-KINAL suffered... holding snap polls this autumn centres on two elements: capitalising on any positives and limiting
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Newsletter 341 - 10/06/2022
Democracy counterpart, has been touring the country recently – which many commentators are taking... on Wednesday, the SYRIZA chief claimed that Mitsotakis has realised that his policies are leading... administration, as well as a governing alliance between SYRIZA and PASOK. The argument within ND about holding
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Exit from enhanced surveillance nears, but fiscal commitments bind Greece until 2060
EconomyProgrammebe a transition period with hand holding so reforms would not be reversed and the unfinished commitments would... has undertaken the completion of a set of outstanding reforms until the end of the year, which... months until it has repaid 75 pct of its loans, and will have greater policy flexibility although
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Improving mood in Greek-Turkish ties visible in words and deeds
PoliticsForeign Policyadded that “we have an obligation to respond to such a behaviour”. In fact, Greece has already... deeply unhappy with the way his government has responded to the earthquakes in February that killed..., but he is still holding out on Sweden. He also recently held telephone talks with Russia’s president
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Mitsotakis not taking majority for granted despite encouraging poll numbers
PoliticsGreek Politicscalled on others who did not back his party last month to do so this month to ensure that Greece has... pct threshold for electing MPs on May 21. The New Democracy leader accused Niki of holding positions... in the semi-autonomous monastic community of Mount Athos. Niki has drawn heavily on its relationship
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SYRIZA leadership contenders enter final stretch, as ID cards become latest headache for govt
PoliticsGreek Politics, despite not currently holding a seat in Parliament. Analysts have suggested that he could find himself... Professor Othon Iliopoulos, were to resign for any reason. Kasselakis has said that in the event... Androulakis was still an MEP. A Kasselakis win remains unlikely, given that he has already proven unpopular
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Parties diverge over Gaza conflict in wake of UN vote abstention
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe ballot cited the lack of reference to Hamas and the hostages it is holding as their main reasons... on the telephone. The government insists that throughout this time, Mitsotakis has emphasised... solution to the Palestinian problem. Opposition reaction Despite the government’s insistence that it has
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New Democracy comes out fighting against Tempe censure motion
PoliticsGreek Politicsto govern. The strategy behind the move has been the subject of much discussion. With New Democracy holding 158 seats in Parliament out of 300, the censure motion is unlikely to bring down the government... for political gain and was acting at the behest of specific financial interests. The accusation, which has been
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Kasselakis lays out plans for SYRIZA rebrand amid rumours of leadership challenge
PoliticsGreek Politicsfor a critical meeting of its central committee. Leader Stefanos Kasselakis has started setting out his... are said to be holding back from challenging Kasselakis directly, sensing that they do not have... opinion poll, the third of the autumn, has come to confirm the detrimental impact
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Mitsotakis lets budget measures sink in as he mulls presidential pick
PoliticsGreek Politicsto social issues, as well as a vindication for those who had exercised their democratic duty in holding... is the selection of a presidential candidate. The issue has been threatening to become a lightning rod... the government to act. In recent days, Androulakis has gone on the offensive on a number of other issues
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