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Govt moving ahead with social security fund overhaul despite opposition The government passed on Thursday legislation that it argues will lead to a substantial overhaul of Greece’s much-troubled main social security fund, EFKA. There were, however, strong objections from the opposition parties.
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ND seeks to capitalise on divergent views over defence procurements Although there was broad approval in Parliament on Tuesday for Greece’s purchase of an extra six Rafale jets and up to 4 Belharra frigates from France, the debate around the procurements still provided ample opportunity for political differences, particularly between New Democracy and SYRIZA to be aired.
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PM pledges more support as he seeks to resist inflation, pandemic threats The government is searching for a way to break out of the corner in which inflation and its own missteps have placed it, with the drive being led by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis who promised more financial support for consumers as well as further tax cuts over the weekend.
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Mitsotakis forced to wield axe as legacy issues resurface A cabinet minister has been forced to resign and a veteran New Democracy politician has been expelled from the party after being caught on video apparently joking about the ND government using cash handouts to win the 2007 elections.
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ND, SYRIZA put squeeze on KINAL as centre-left party's poll rise continues Following its recent impressive rise in the opinion polls, centre-left KINAL finds itself at the centre of political machinations as both New Democracy and SYRIZA attempt to impede its advance, which has created doubt about when the next elections will be held and what kind of government might emerge following the vote.
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ND sets sights on pegging back KINAL following sudden rise It has become evident over the past few days that New Democracy is ramping up the pressure on KINAL as the centre-left party has once again become a relevant player on the Greek political scene.
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Mitsotakis unveils property tax reduction, searches for pre-election narrative After taking a battering over the past few days due to the problems caused by the Elpis snowstorm and the extra political pressure caused by Sunday’s no confidence vote, the government launched on Wednesday its attempt to break out of what it sees as a damaging war of attrition with its political opponents.
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Support for ND continues to erode even as alternative remains elusive Kyriakos Mitsotakis’s New Democracy is holding onto a double-digit lead more than half-way into its term in government, but the latest polls offer several reasons for concern for the conservative party.
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ND and SYRIZA exchange broadsides, KINAL catches some flak The government breezed through Sunday’s no confidence vote, as expected, following a three-day parliamentary debate that left Greek voters none the wiser about what went wrong in the response to the recent Elpis snowstorm, which was the starting point for SYRIZA tabling a censure motion last week.
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Parties hone strategies ahead of confidence vote SYRIZA has attempted to raise the political stakes following this week’s snowstorm by triggering a confidence vote in Parliament on Sunday, but the government believes that it is just a move of desperation from opposition leader Alexis Tsipras because he sees support increasing for third party KINAL.