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Greek centre-left in search of new roots with own Olive Tree alliance
PoliticsGreek Politicssupport has drifted to SYRIZA, some to DIMAR and other parties. The upshot is that the centre-left... DIMAR have been rebuffed. This reflects the concern in DIMAR, which is formed around a core of SYRIZA
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Samaras ratchets up tension in clash with SYRIZA over violence
PoliticsGreek Politics. Although he did not name SYRIZA specifically, it was clear that Samaras was trying to single out... SYRIZA as a party containing radical elements that favour violent protest and which leader Alexis Tsipras is not able to control. SYRIZA has found it difficult to shake off the accusations
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Polls give New Democracy wafer-thin lead over SYRIZA
PoliticsGreek Politicsof SYRIZA and had Golden Dawn as Greece’s third biggest party, reaffirming the figures that have... percent, against SYRIZA’s 20.5. Golden Dawn was at 7.8 percent, still surprisingly high but lower... they will back. An MRB poll for Star Channel also gave New Democracy a small lead over SYRIZA: 21.8 percent
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Golden Dawn support down to 2012 levels but with potential to rise again, poll shows
PoliticsGreek Politicsdays of October, when the poll was carried out. SYRIZA also saw its backing rise from 20.3 percent
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Parties on edge as Golden Dawn case has potential to go either way
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe clampdown on the far right party. Noticeably, leftist opposition SYRIZA also had a low key reaction to Kasidiaris being bailed. SYRIZA leader Alexis Tsipras limited himself to putting his faith... to root out the influence Golden Dawn has within the police force. SYRIZA’s decision to tread
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Is New Democracy really trying to ease political tension?
PoliticsGreek Politicsall favour an exit from the EU and NATO. There were also rumblings of discontent from SYRIZA, which... extreme, there must be another on the other side of the political spectrum. Neither SYRIZA nor KKE... left over recent years because of his frequent attacks on SYRIZA and other leftists. However, even
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Samaras and Venizelos rule out elections but can't be sure they won't happen
PoliticsGreek Politicsfor by-elections. It is uncertain SYRIZA would agree to this as it would completely change the parliamentary balance between government and opposition. If SYRIZA blocked such a move, it could trigger... of their title. So, if the others do not resign in the meantime, there will be no elections. SYRIZA, however
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Lest we forget
Agoracamp, which included SYRIZA and the Communist Party. His party was responsible for introducing terms... the nonchalance displayed by the parties represented in Parliament. SYRIZA did not want to damage its
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What next for Greek politics after Golden Dawn arrests?
PoliticsGreek Politicsfrom calling national elections now. SYRIZA appears to be pushing for polls but is probably motivated... that the outcome of any vote would leave it playing a feeble second fiddle, if that, to New Democracy or SYRIZA... the country and accusing SYRIZA of undermining his efforts. One other factor in Samaras’s decision
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If Golden Dawn MPs quit Parliament, would Greece go to elections? It's complicated
PoliticsGreek Politicsfor each group. This means that New Democracy or SYRIZA would likely take these seats. That is why.... The one problem that could arise is if SYRIZA were to win more seats than New Democracy... of the question that after a series of by-elections SYRIZA comes out with more seats in Parliament
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