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Developments in Novartis probe signal new, bitter phase in pre-election battle After months of speculation and political bickering, the first phase of the investigation into the alleged scandal involving Novartis and the setting of drug prices in Greece has been completed, setting in motion a new round of confrontation between the government and the opposition.
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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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PM hopes North Macedonia visit, debt relief decision will provide lift Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras’s visit to North Macedonia this week and the rising chances of Friday’s Eurogroup approving the disbursement of almost 1 billion euros have given the government the opportunity to go on the attack following successive corruption allegations.
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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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Protection of main homes the next step in assembly of election ammunition for SYRIZA The government hopes it has done enough to secure almost 1 billion euros in debt relief measures at the April 5 Eurogroup after tabling the draft legislation for the protection of primary residences and hopes to follow this up by launching settlement schemes for social security and tax debts in due course.
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SYRIZA set to name more MEP candidates, hoping for better results Having navigated Monday’s national holiday without major incident, SYRIZA is turning its focus to Tuesday’s meeting of its political secretariat and the announcement of the latest batch of candidates for European Parliament elections.
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Tsipras tempted to ditch snap elections option and hold on until October Although Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras had lunch at his office on Saturday with some of SYRIZA’s candidates for the European Parliament elections, the media’s focus remains on the national vote and particularly the date it will be held.
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Next government in strong position to decouple presidential vote from snap elections Relying on just a simple majority, the next Greek government will have the opportunity to decouple the election of the president of the republic from possible snap elections, thereby removing any uncertainty regarding how long its term in office will last.
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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.