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Tsipras calls snap elections after heavy defeat that puts ND on course for clear majority Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras called snap elections on Sunday after SYRIZA suffered a heavy defeat in the European Parliament elections, making it virtually impossible for him to hold on until the end of the government’s term in September.
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Tsipras, Mitsotakis cast gloves aside as pre-election fight gets personal The political battle ahead of the European and local election on May 26 has taken a bitter, personal twist as SYRIZA and New Democracy fight it out for the support of voters.
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Confidence vote and relief measures expected after Easter break Following the Easter break, Greek politics is set to get back into full swing this week as the government, which is working on a new package of “positive measures”, is expected to face a confidence vote in Parliament.
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Developments in Novartis probe signal new, bitter phase in pre-election battle After months of speculation and political bickering, the first phase of the investigation into the alleged scandal involving Novartis and the setting of drug prices in Greece has been completed, setting in motion a new round of confrontation between the government and the opposition.
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Tsipras makes new push to dominate Greek centre-left Alexis Tsipras tried to give another push over the weekend to the centre-left alliance he is putting together for the European Parliament elections, although its true use may only become evident following the next national vote.
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Only inconclusive poll result would prompt KINAL approach, suggests Mitsotakis New Democracy leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis has played down the chances of governing with Movement for Change (KINAL) if his party wins the next elections, unless the result of the national vote does not hand the conservatives a clear majority.
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KINAL vies for space, plays hard-to-get ahead of elections Centre-left Movement for Change (KINAL) has staked its claim for a say in the future of Greek politics even though its chances of being involved in the next government seem slim.
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SYRIZA sets out strategy for European vote with eye on general elections Speculation about the national vote has been overshadowed this week by the parties’ preparations for the European Parliament elections on May 26.
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SYRIZA keeps up calls for cooperation but with focus on voters rather than parties SYRIZA is continuing its calls for cooperation with other parties, despite such invitations falling on deaf ears so far, as the battle for undecided moderate voters intensifies in the build-up towards the next general elections.
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PoliticsGreek Politics KINAL and To Potami snub Tsipras's call for progressives to pull together The fluctuations on the left-wing of the Greek political landscape ahead of the general elections later this year are prompting as much a rejection of SYRIZA’s call for cooperation as they are apparent willingness to listen.