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PM seeks balance between dialogue and deterrence as ties with Turkey falter Athens is seeking to respond to the latest escalation with Turkey on two levels: by keeping communication channels open to prevent tensions from turning into a crisis, while at the same time making its red lines on sovereignty and sovereign rights explicitly — and increasingly — clear in writing.
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Mitsotakis sets out his 2027 offer in Thessaloniki, raising election stakes Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis used his appearance at the Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF) to deliver the most overtly pre‑election address of his premiership, unveiling a broad package of voter‑friendly measures for 2027 while setting out the political and geopolitical dilemmas he believes will shape the spring election.
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Mitsotakis heads to TIF amid low expectations as ELAS elaborates on proposals Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis travels to Thessaloniki this weekend for his keynote address at the Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF), seeking to reset the political narrative after the summer and with his focus on the upcoming general election, amid a mood of public frustration and a fragmented opposition landscape.
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Government sets stage for TIF as PASOK and ELAS prepare own challenges After being the subject of much speculation over the summer, the Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF) is now just days away and its imminent arrival signals the start of a new phase of intense political mobilisation from all of Greece’s main parties.
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Mitsotakis sets stage for TIF with barrage of good news, PASOK offers relief for debtors With the Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF) now days away, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and New Democracy have entered a period of intense political choreography with the aim of tempting voters as the general elections approach.
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Government sets out post‑RRF priorities amid foreign policy unease The government returned to political business on Monday with the first cabinet meeting after the summer break, a session that placed the formal conclusion of the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) and the fight against inflation at the centre of its agenda.
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PM faces fresh pressure as Turkish ties fray, pre‑election politics resume ahead of TIF Greece returns on Monday to its normal political rhythm after the summer lull, with Kyriakos Mitsotakis chairing the first cabinet meeting of the new season at Maximos Mansion.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
Mitsotakis moves to repair key electoral alliances with pension and pay rises As Greece enters the long pre‑election season after the summer break, the government is preparing a series of pension and pay interventions aimed at restoring its strained relationship with two of the country’s most politically significant constituencies: pensioners and public sector workers.
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Mitsotakis banks on TIF marathon as debt claims draw opposition fire The PM’s office is gearing up to fight a long election campaign based on economic policy, with reports increasingly dismissing an early polls scenario.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
PM shapes high stakes autumn agenda as Turkey’s marine parks move prompts backlash With less than three weeks until the Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF), the government is finalising a package of measures that Kyriakos Mitsotakis hopes will reset the political landscape ahead of the general election.