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Parties mull changes to electoral law, top judge resigns
The discussion about changes to the electoral law is hotting up in Greece, in a further sign that local politicians are steadily turning their attention to the next national vote even though it remains unclear when it will be held.
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New Democracy proceeds with renewal, puts centrists under pressure
New Democracy has taken a step towards the renewal that its leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis has been promising since being elected with a shake-up of its local representation.
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Splits and alliances on leaders' minds as thoughts turn to next elections
The prospect of snap elections later this year or by next summer are creating a strange dynamic on the Greek political scene as the governing parties and the opposition try both to deal blows to each other but also to explore the possibility of future alliances.
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Pension cuts due in 2019 fuel political battle, election talk
The pension cuts that have been lined up for 2019 are becoming an increasingly hot topic in the Greek political debate, with some government officials leaving open the possibility of the blow to pensioners being avoided.
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Centre-left leader adds to calls for snap elections
The decision by Fofi Gennimata, the leader of centre-left grouping Movement for Change (KINAL), to call for snap elections has taken some observers in Greece by surprise but is in keeping with the steady ratcheting up of tension on the Greek political scene.
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Coalition's feud with shipowner shows no sign of de-escalation
The row between the government and shipowner Vangelis Marinakis shows no sign of de-escalating, with the coalition trying to implicate New Democracy in the confrontation.
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Speculation about timing of next general elections intensifies
The timing of the next general elections is back on the lips of Greek politicians, with both SYRIZA and New Democracy fuelling talk of when the next vote might be held.
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War of words fuels bitter mood in Greek politics
The war of words between the government and its opponents intensified over the weekend as accusations were traded, taking the tension in Greek politics up a notch or two.
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Mitsotakis scoffs at coalition's MoU exit strategy, challenges PM to elections
In his attempt to reveal weaknesses in the government’s bailout exit strategy, New Democracy leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis has challenged Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras to call snap elections this year.
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PM tries to halt election speculation as poll gap widens
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has asked SYRIZA MPs and members to refrain from speculating about the next elections as polls continue to show the government suffering wear and tear from its handling of foreign policy issues in particular.