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SYRIZA tests PASOK waters with talk of possible alliance The coalition’s efforts to dampen any speculation about a rift between SYRIZA and Independent Greeks (ANEL) have been accompanied by a revival of the effort to explore the idea of Alexis Tsipras’s party working with PASOK in the future.
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Thessaloniki bus firm row adds to public sector challenges The row about the appointment of Stelios Pappas, the father of Digital Policy Minister Nikos Pappas, as the new head of the Thessaloniki Urban Transport Organisation (OASTH) looks like it will rumble on through August but there is no sign that the coalition will back down on the matter.
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Coalition's ideological contrasts highlighted but Kammenos quashes rift talk Defence Minister Panos Kammenos, who leads the junior coalition partner ANEL, attempted on Thursday to nip in the bud any speculation that his party and SYRIZA are about to go their separate ways over ideological differences.
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Public sector evaluation and hirings in the spotlight As Greek politics gradually winds down for the mid-August break, the country’s lenders are likely to have their attention on a couple of potentially important developments ahead of the third review, which is due to begin in the autumn.
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Reshuffle rumours surface as Tsipras prepares plan for autumn Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has been meeting his ministers ahead of the brief summer break, fuelling speculation that he may make changes to his cabinet in the coming weeks.
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Healthcare next stop for Tsipras amid Georgiou case fallout A day after government MPs approved a draft law introducing changes to the way Greek universities are run, the coalition focussed on a healthcare bill that represents its latest attempt to show its voters that it is active in policy-making in areas that are not linked directly to the bailout.
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SYRIZA seeks to re-connect with left through contested university changes The government approved on Wednesday a tertiary education bill that it says will introduce greater fairness at Greek universities, but which most opposition parties see as an attempt to challenge the idea of excellence.
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SYRIZA tries to look forward but struggles to escape past The two-day meeting of SYRIZA’s central committee, which concluded on Saturday, did not produce any major surprises for Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, allowing him to focus on a challenging few months ahead.
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Government rounds off legislative activity, Mitsotakis offers alternative on education The Greek government is trying to wrap up its legislative activity before the summer break so that it can then focus on different tasks from September.
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Bond success questioned as coalition looks to build on trial issue After Tuesday’s trial bond issue, the government has set its sights on tapping the markets at least once more, possibly, twice by the time it exits the bailout programme next summer but its opponents believe any celebrations should be put on hold.