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SYRIZA congress gives Tsipras benefit of doubt, more time to deliver Alexis Tsipras appeared to emerge strengthened, or at least free of any immediate challenge, from the four-day SYRIZA congress, which ended on Sunday night.
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Tsipras makes end-year debt deal government's top priority Alexis Tsipras launched SYRIZA’s four-day congress with a relatively low-key speech on Thursday that contained three key messages.
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SYRIZA seeks to renew appeal, worries about home repossessions The start of SYRIZA’s congress on Thursday evening is likely to act as a catalyst for domestic political activity, although a cabinet reshuffle does not seem to be on the cards for the time being.
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Despite the drama, Kammenos proves reliable coalition partner for Tsipras Alexis Tsipras’s coalition partner, Independent Greeks (ANEL) leader Panos Kammenos, proved again this week his predictable unpredictability as a governing mate.
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Tsipras braces for SYRIZA congress, weighs up reshuffle options Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras treated his MPs to drinks last week and hopes to end this week still able to socialise with SYRIZA members and parliamentarians.
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Tsipras's meeting with judiciary seen crossing the line Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras’s decision to meet with the heads of Greece’s judiciary on Thursday has sparked a new round of accusations that the government is attempting to influence the country’s judges.
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PoliticsGreek Politics Opinion polls sound warning for SYRIZA ahead of party congress The publication of two opinion polls over the last few days, emphasising voters’ dissatisfaction with SYRIZA and growing support for New Democracy, have heaped more pressure on Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras before his party’s congress later this month.
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Opposition leaders rule out support for SYRIZA as battle for centre ground looms The resumption of negotiations with Greece’s lenders and the series of challenges that lie ahead for the government have rekindled speculation about SYRIZA needing a new or extra coalition partner in the months to come.
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Tsipras limits pledges and expectations in Thessaloniki Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras’s eagerly-awaited appearance at the Thessaloniki International Fair over the weekend was marked by his apparent desire to keep expectations regarding handouts and debt relief relatively low, while stressing that economic recovery is close.
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PoliticsGreek Politics![Photo by Myrto Papadopoulos [www.myrtopapadopoulos.com]](resources/toolip/img-thumb/2014/08/18/zappeio_myrto_1808-medium.jpg "Photo by Myrto Papadopoulos [www.myrtopapadopoulos.com]")
Stepping up search for alliances, Tsipras welcomes Euro-Med leaders Before he devotes full attention to the domestic audience, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is hoping to enhance his standing outside Greece by strengthening ties with the Southern European leaders that are due in Athens on Friday for a summit called by the Greek premier.