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Tsipras on the spot again following minister's latest outburst Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has again been forced to back his controversial Alternate Health Minister Pavlos Polakis, who New Democracy sees as a weak link in the government due to his outbursts.
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Tsipras, Mitsotakis step up rhetoric ahead of EU vote as polls show little change Campaigning for the May 26 European Parliament elections continues apace as a new opinion poll shows New Democracy having a sizeable lead but not increasing the gap over SYRIZA.
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PoliticsGreek Politics![Photo by Myrto Papadopoulos (www.myrtopapadopoulos.com]](resources/toolip/img-thumb/2013/11/13/syrizaflags_1000_myrto_1211-medium.jpg "Photo by Myrto Papadopoulos (www.myrtopapadopoulos.com]")
Tsipras leads the line as New Democracy has victory and majority in its sights Alexis Tsipras is taking on an ever-more prominent role in SYRIZA’s campaign ahead of the European Parliament elections as a new opinion polls suggests the leftists are closing the gap on New Democracy, which is still on course to win the May 26 ballot and the national vote later this year.
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Mitsotakis seeks inspiration from Cyprus as SYRIZA faces domestic mire New Democracy leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis help up Cyprus as an example that Greece should follow in the coming years in order to achieve a higher rate of growth.
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In latest election pledge, Tsipras vows to ditch lower tax-free threshold Alexis Tsipras has thrown a new pledge into the pre-election mix by promising not to reduce the tax-free threshold for incomes next year if he becomes prime minister again.
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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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Name protests, scandal allegations inflame SYRIZA-ND rivalry The week began in true pre-election manner, with SYRIZA and New Democracy at each other’s throats over a range of issues.
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Mitsotakis targets undecided, young voters as he banks on anger to end SYRIZA's reign Speaking to his party’s MPs on Thursday, New Democracy leader Kyriakos Mistotakis urged voters who are disgruntled with SYRIZA to use the European Parliament and local elections due on May 26 as an opportunity to vent their anger against the left-wing party.
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Tsipras hammers out dividing lines, trumpets battle with 'elite' Insisting that national elections will be held in the autumn, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has attempted to rally his MPs and hammer out the dividing lines between SYRIZA and New Democracy before the first encounter at the polls between the parties.
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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.