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PoliticsGreek Politics
Parties balanced finely as build-up to next elections gathers pace As speculation continues about the timing of the next elections, opinion polls are still suggesting that there can be no clear winner at the next ballot and that a second vote, under the electoral law passed by the current government, or even a coalition could be needed to form the next administration.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
Reshuffle speculation follow snap polls rumours as ND enjoys ratings bounce Despite government officials publicly dismissing the latest round of rumours about snap polls this autumn, the speculation persists as a new week gets underway and has been augmented by suggestions that Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis may carry out a cabinet reshuffle in the coming days to prepare his administration for the election campaign.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
Speculation about snap polls after summer revived by PM's US trip A strong display by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis in Washington has revived rumours that he will opt to call elections after the summer rather than wait until the end of his government’s four-year term next year.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
Mitsotakis lays out confidence-boosting roadmap to end of term With the opposition doggedly pursuing New Democracy for its handling of the cost-of-living crisis, Kyriakos Mitsotakis seems resolute on shifting the focus back to his government’s strategic vision.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
KINAL leader gains confidence as ND ratings wane Courted as a potential coalition partner by both left and right, KINAL leader Nikos Androulakis continues to hold his cards close to his chest regarding his intentions in the event of a close run at the next elections. Recent statements offer a somewhat clearer picture about the role he sees his party playing in the future Greek political landscape.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
Mitsotakis sweeps aside election talk as ND continues to suffer in polls For the second time in a week, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has flatly denied any plans to hold snap elections or to change the electoral law yet again after his New Democracy administration adopted a form of enhanced proportional representation (PR) after the next vote, which will be held under a pure form of PR.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
Fallout from Ukraine war being fed into calculations about next general elections Comments by a government official appear to have doused expectations of snap elections before the summer, but speculation remains as lively as ever about an early vote later this year, possibly accompanied by another change to the electoral system.
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EconomyMacroeconomy
IPI rise of 8.1 pct in Dec marks full year of growth, totalling nearly 10 pct Greece’s Industrial Production Index (IPI) recorded another notable rise of 8.1 percent year-on-year (YoY) in December, from an upwards revised 8.4 percent annual increase in November, according to Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data released on Thursday.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
Mitsotakis targets inflation on path to elections in 2023 The government appears to be focussing most of its efforts on addressing the impact of inflation, and therefore minimising any political impact it might have, as it believes that the threat from the pandemic is waning.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
Opposition questions true scale of PM's handouts, as speculation grows about snap polls Opposition parties have been picking holes in New Democracy’s economic programme, which Finance Minister Christos Staikouras detailed on Monday following the prime minister’s address at the Thessaloniki International Fair.