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Government launches new round of legislation with diaspora vote bill
PoliticsGreek PoliticsHaving set out his government’s policy goals for the next four years, and sailed through Saturday’s confidence vote, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’s focus is on the new administration’s first legislative interventions as he seeks to build on the momentum from this summer’s electoral contests.
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Mitsotakis sets political tone for new term as well as unveiling policies
PoliticsGreek PoliticsApart from setting out the policies the new government intends to focus on over the next four years, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis used his speech on Thursday, at the start of a three-day debate on his administration’s programme, to set the political and ideological tone for New Democracy’s second term in office.
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New Parliament set for fractious opening session after Mitsotakis curtain-raiser
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe parties in Greece’s newly elected Parliament will have the opportunity to set out their agendas in the opening debate starting on Thursday, ahead of the vote of confidence scheduled for Saturday.
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Mitsotakis focuses on economy as SYRIZA concentrates on leadership contest
PoliticsGreek PoliticsHaving revealed on Tuesday that his government intends to prepay Greece’s bailout loans, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is preparing to set out his economic policy proposals and reform ideas in a speech to Parliament on Thursday, ahead of the customary three-day debate that concludes in a confidence vote.
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Health at focus of government priorities as PM presses ahead with reform agenda
PoliticsGreek PoliticsHaving secured a strong mandate for a second term, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is due to pay a visit to the Health Ministry on Tuesday as part of a schedule of engagements designed to underline his commitment to reforms in key sectors.
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MPs return to work, Mitsotakis seeks to bolster hold on centre
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe new Parliament is due to be sworn in this Monday as political life in Greece returns to its normal rhythms following the two electoral encounters in May and June.
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Tsipras resignation opens up debate about SYRIZA's future
PoliticsGreek PoliticsAlexis Tsipras’s decision to stand down from the leadership of SYRIZA marks the end of an era for the leftist party and decision time for the membership and organs.
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Tsipras resigns, paves way for leadership contest at SYRIZA as left looks to regroup
PoliticsGreek PoliticsAlexis Tsipras has announced that he is stepping down as leader of SYRIZA after roughly 15 years at the helm of the left-wing grouping, paving the way for a leadership contest that could be a significant factor in the revival of the party and the left/centre-left opposition to the New Democracy government.
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Mitsotakis clinches big majority in second election, but small parties could complicate matters
PoliticsGreek PoliticsKyriakos Mitsotakis was re-elected as Prime Minister with a convincing win on Sunday as his party kept up its impressive showing in the May 21 elections by taking an estimated 40.5 pct of the vote and winning a comfortable majority of seven seats in the 300-seat Greek Parliament, according to the first official projections.
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Mitsotakis makes final push for comfortable majority as small parties hold key
PoliticsGreek PoliticsKyriakos Mitsotakis has issued a final plea to New Democracy voters to participate in Sunday’s elections as a low turnout among conservatives seems the only potential obstacle standing in the way of the centre-right party returning to power for another four years.