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Tsipras rallies MPs, marks dividing lines with opposition Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras stepped up on Wednesday his effort to put distance between SYRIZA and New Democracy in voters’ minds in what many see as a pre-cursor for the political battle to come in Greece over the coming months.
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Coalition seeks to remove review obstacles, turn up pressure on opposition Overcoming the obstacles standing in the way of the completion of the third review, as well as stoking its rivalry with the main opposition appear to be the two things that are uppermost in the government’s mind at the moment.
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Mitsotakis looks to unite New Democracy for fresh push New Democracy leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis has been trying to shore up his party amid claims of rifts within the main opposition ranks.
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Tsakalotos stands ground on taxes, finalises social dividend plan Finance Minister Euclid Tsakalotos used his speech to Parliament on Thursday concerning the draft budget to defend the government’s fiscal choices, which have often provided the opposition parties with cause to attack Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras’s administration.
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Tsipras eyes review conclusion, insists SYRIZA patience will pay off Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras assured SYRIZA’s political secretariat on Monday that the government will manage to wrap up the third review on time and that better days are on the way for his party.
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Lull in review talks gives PM chance to mind domestic agenda The departure of the institutions from Athens as part of the third review gives Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and his government an opportunity to focus on the domestic political agenda, as well as the implementation of the remaining prior actions.
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Mitsotakis urges ND renewal, challenges PM over surplus The need for a renewal of political staff was one of the main themes of the speech given by New Democracy leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis to his MPs on Wednesday amid a 48-hour media blackout due to a strike by journalists.
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Tsipras gets approval for gender bill despite coalition partner's absence The government made it through Tuesday’s vote on the draft legislation allowing Greeks to change their gender identity without needing medical treatment.
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PM's Washington visit looms over domestic politics, review schedule Although the government remains committed to trying to complete the review as soon as possible, its efforts are likely to be overshadowed in the coming days by Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras’s visit to Washington.
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Mitsotakis targets working class votes, centre-left struggles with leadership race New Democracy leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis is trying to strengthen his connection with the working class – a section of society where his party is competing for votes with SYRIZA, which has repeatedly highlighted its efforts to protect the most vulnerable.