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SYRIZA and ND battle over centre ground with different methods, aims
PoliticsGreek PoliticsSYRIZA and New Democracy are both trying to make an impression on voters that would position themselves on the centre or centre-left of the political spectrum, although the methods being used by two parties are different.
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ND keeps pressure on PM over minister as Tsakalotos muses on fiscal targets
PoliticsGreek PoliticsA day after Alexis Tsipras attempted to put the furore surrounding Alternate Health Minister Pavlos Polakis and his bank loans to bed, New Democracy revived the issue on Thursday and demanded an official response from the prime minister.
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Tsipras advertises launch of rent subsidy scheme in latest voter-friendly initiative
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe government tried to leave the recent furore caused by the actions of Alternate Health Minister Pavlos Polakis behind it on Wednesday by unveiling a rent subsidy scheme, another measure SYRIZA hopes will win votes in this year’s elections.
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Minister's actions put PM on the spot as politicians' loans stir controversy
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe government is facing fresh accusations of interfering in Greece’s institutions after Alternate Health Minister Pavlos Polakis apparently recorded a telephone conversation with Bank of Greece governor Yannis Stournaras and published the supposed transcript of their conversation.
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Tsipras eyes further expansion into centre-left territory after reshuffle
PoliticsGreek PoliticsWith the first vote on the constitutional reform out of the way, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras conducted a cabinet reshuffle of limited scope on Friday that was most notable for its inclusion of two former PASOK MPs.
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Expert report highlights systemic failings in aftermath of deadly Mati wildfire
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SocietyA report commissioned by the government into the causes of wildfires in Greece has identified a number of systemic failings behind the increase in the scale and frequency of destructive events, culminating in last summer’s fire at Mati, the deadliest on record.
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Gains and losses for all sides from vote on constitutional changes
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThursday’s vote on the proposals put forward by the government and the opposition for changes to the Greek Constitution proved to be a mixed bag for SYRIZA and New Democracy.
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SYRIZA and ND shadow box over next presidential election
PoliticsGreek PoliticsNew Democracy denied on Thursday that it has any plans to propose former socialist prime minister Kostas Simitis or ex-PASOK leader Evangelos Venizelos as future presidential candidates amid a clash with SYRIZA over how to decouple the appointment of the next head of state from possible snap elections.
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Speculation about May elections revived by SYRIZA officials' comments
PoliticsGreek PoliticsFor those looking out for signs of when the next elections might be held, a couple of comments this week by SYRIZA officials fuelled speculation that Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras will call snap polls in May.
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Despite some common ground, revision of constitution makes for new battleground
PoliticsGreek PoliticsMPs began debating on Tuesday the proposed changes to the Greek constitution before a vote on Thursday in what is shaping to be another political battle between SYRIZA and New Democracy, although the parties agree on aspects of the revision.