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New polls indicate support for recent measures, give SYRIZA glimmer of hope Two opinion polls published over the weekend suggest that the gap between SYRIZA and New Democracy is not as wide as other surveys suggest, despite the conservative party’s best efforts to capitalise on the apparent widespread displeasure with the Macedonia name deal.
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ND keeps alive hopes of fiscal targets being revised in future A day ahead of a vote in Greek Parliament on the NATO accession protocol for North Macedonia, for which the SYRIZA government has received praise from its European partners, New Democracy was given encouragement from Europe regarding its aim to revise primary surplus targets if it comes to power.
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SYRIZA cites support of six extra MPs as sign of stability, opposition protests The unorthodox way in which SYRIZA is clinging to power continues to be the main topic of political debate in Greece.
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Tsipras halts bid to help smaller parties amid opposition criticism Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras instructed parliamentary speaker Nikos Voutsis (also a SYRIZA MP) not to proceed with any changes to parliamentary rules that would impact on the privileges available to elected parties that are no longer able to muster a parliamentary group (minimum five lawmakers).
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SYRIZA's move to aid small parties puts spotlight on Kammenos leverage SYRIZA has indicated that it is willing to do a favour to its former coalition partner, Independent Greeks (ANEL), whose parliamentary group is close to the point of no longer being recognised.
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SYRIZA encounters first obstacles in governing with minority of MPs The difficulties that Alexis Tsipras will face in the coming weeks and months, while trying to govern with what is essentially a minority government, are already becoming evident.
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New Democracy counters SYRIZA's offensive, unveils renewal effort After the government’s charm offensive in the wake of the Prespes Agreement, centred on the increase to the minimum wage and the bond issue, New Democracy is attempting to wrestle back the initiative as it begins to announce its list of candidates for the next elections.
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Tsipras goes big on minimum wage, hoping to enhance election hopes The increase in the minimum wage announced on Monday by Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras beat expectations and confirmed that SYRIZA intends to pull out all the stops in order to boost its chances in the upcoming elections.
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Name deal approved as Tsipras and Mitsotakis look ahead to political impact The Prespes Agreement, which aims to settle an almost 30-year dispute between Athens and Skopje by leading to Greece’s neighbour to change its name to North Macedonia, was approved by Greek Parliament on Friday.
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MPs prepare to vote on name deal, although delays are possible The debate on the Prespes Agreement began in Greek Parliament on Wednesday, with New Democracy pondering whether to delay the procedure by submitting a censure motion.