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Verbal exchanges with Turkey intensify, but voters still largely focussed on inflation The war of words between Greece and Turkey went up a notch on Thursday due to an intervention by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, but concern about the cost-of-living crisis still outweighs the worries caused by tension with Ankara, according to yet another opinion poll.
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Tsipras talks up prospects of snap elections Alexis Tsipras has added to the ongoing speculation about snap polls in the autumn by indicating that he believes Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is preparing to call a general election several months ahead of schedule.
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PM broaches demographics issue, stresses role of migration Kyriakos Mitsotakis broached a pressing national issue – demographics – on Wednesday, but also one that is somewhat sensitive for his party, particularly when it comes to the issue of migration.
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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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Tension with Turkey dominates government agenda at home and abroad The government in Athens has turned its focus on the deteriorating relations with Turkey, raising the issue both on the international and the domestic stage.
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PM checks up on wildfire strategy, vital to election plans The government is hoping that forest fires will not prove as destructive as they did last summer, thereby not resulting in New Democracy taking another hit to its ratings and Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis having the option of calling elections early, this autumn, if he wants.
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Media freedom concerns continue to bedevil Mitsotakis govt as EC takes note Pressure is piling on the Greek government to respond to the findings of recent reports which highlight a deterioration in conditions for the domestic media. Under increasing scrutiny by the European Commission, the Mitsotakis administration is now promising greater transparency and protection for journalists.
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New energy subsidy scheme nearing launch as public remains sceptical The government submitted to Parliament on Tuesday an amendment paving the way for the latest energy subsidy scheme to be launched in the coming weeks, a programme New Democracy hopes will assuage the public and win back some of the support it has lost over the last few months as the cost-of-living crisis has gripped Greek households.
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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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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.