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Subsidies fuel pre-election mood as SYRIZA starts preparing
PoliticsGreek PoliticsFor those expecting snap polls in a few months, the government’s announcements about the latest inflation-busting measures on Tuesday were the latest evidence needed to back up the theory that Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will call a snap vote towards the end of the summer.
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Handling of energy crisis under fire as gas interruption tests supply security
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe government continued to face criticism for its response to the energy crisis on the day it announced an extension of its fuel voucher scheme. Opposition parties are calling for more radical measures, as an interruption of gas supplies from Russia is set to provide a first crash test of the country’s energy security planning.
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Govt lines up new handouts to fight inflation as SYRIZA moves to election footing
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe government is unfurling more voter-friendly measures in a bid to counter the impact of the cost-of-living crisis as SYRIZA is moving towards an election footing, reflecting the growing feeling that Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is likely to call snap polls in the coming weeks.
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PM eyes pre-election prize as enhanced surveillance draws to conclusion
PoliticsGreek PoliticsGreece’s imminent exit from the enhanced surveillance regime that followed its three adjustment programmes was confirmed on Thursday, providing the government with another “selling point” it could use on the path to the next elections.
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Parties trade accusations over alleged interference in institutions
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe latest developments in a series of politically charged court cases, and a dispute over the independence of Greece's competition authority, have ignited heated exchanges between the government and the two main opposition parties.
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Verbal exchanges with Turkey intensify, but voters still largely focussed on inflation
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe war of words between Greece and Turkey went up a notch on Thursday due to an intervention by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, but concern about the cost-of-living crisis still outweighs the worries caused by tension with Ankara, according to yet another opinion poll.
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Tsipras talks up prospects of snap elections
PoliticsGreek PoliticsAlexis Tsipras has added to the ongoing speculation about snap polls in the autumn by indicating that he believes Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is preparing to call a general election several months ahead of schedule.
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Parties balanced finely as build-up to next elections gathers pace
PoliticsGreek PoliticsAs speculation continues about the timing of the next elections, opinion polls are still suggesting that there can be no clear winner at the next ballot and that a second vote, under the electoral law passed by the current government, or even a coalition could be needed to form the next administration.
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Early summer fire highlights precariousness of snap election option
PoliticsGreek PoliticsAlthough the cost-of-living crisis remains the number one concern for citizens and, therefore, for the government, which is frantically working on options for further relief, there was a reminder for Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis over the weekend that another disastrous wildfire season over the summer might destroy any plans to hold snap elections in the autumn.
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Remaining fiscal space could be squeezed for more cost-of-living measures as tension grows
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe government is mulling further measures to cushion the impact of the cost-of-living crisis as the political temperature rises in the build-up to the next elections, which are due next year but could be held earlier.