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French protests prompt PM to sharpen stability message as opposition repositions The violent scenes in France have reverberated across Europe, and in Athens they have become a central reference point for the government as it seeks to frame the political debate ahead of the next general election.
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Mitsotakis unveils industrial energy package as Tsipras and Samaras take aim Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis used the annual gathering of Greece’s industrialists to announce a 95‑million‑euro package to shield industry from rising electricity costs, in a move welcomed by the sector but dismissed by opposition critics as “charity”.
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Pressure on Mitsotakis grows as Samaras escalates attacks and ND wrestles with identity Kyriakos Mitsotakis is attempting to frame the national debate around stability, competence and Greece’s strategic direction, but his message is increasingly challenged by a difficult socio‑economic environment, internal unease within New Democracy, and the renewed, forceful interventions of Antonis Samaras.
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Mitsotakis deepens Cairo ties as Ankara tensions simmer Following the unveiling of his economic platform at TIF, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has put foreign policy at the forefront of his engagement, with a string of visits to key allies in the region. The move is intended to signal solidarity in the face of escalating rhetoric and intensive diplomatic manoeuvring from Turkey.
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Mitsotakis sets out his 2027 offer in Thessaloniki, raising election stakes Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis used his appearance at the Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF) to deliver the most overtly pre‑election address of his premiership, unveiling a broad package of voter‑friendly measures for 2027 while setting out the political and geopolitical dilemmas he believes will shape the spring election.
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ND polishes TIF package as Samaras reopens "woke agenda" line With four days left before Kyriakos Mitsotakis opens this year's Thessaloniki International Fair, the shape of the government's economic package is coming into sharper focus, even as the prime minister works to contain a fresh outbreak of hostilities on his right flank from Antonis Samaras.
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Major Israeli defence deal aims for strategic upgrade, but also opens political fault lines Greece’s decision to sign the 3-billion-euro “Achilles Shield” defence agreement with Israel marks one of the most significant military procurements in its modern history, but also one of the most controversial.
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PM shapes high stakes autumn agenda as Turkey’s marine parks move prompts backlash With less than three weeks until the Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF), the government is finalising a package of measures that Kyriakos Mitsotakis hopes will reset the political landscape ahead of the general election.
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Samaras gears up for return as Tsipras guns for first place in elections Alexis Tsipras has used the August lull to reassert his presence, amid a growing verbal battle with PASOK, and Antonis Samaras appears ready to accelerate the launch of his new party.
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PM offers more fuel relief as path to TIF pledges becomes more treacherous As Greece moves towards the Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF) in early September, the government is being forced to deal with a cost‑of‑living crisis intensified by geopolitical instability, a shifting electoral landscape marked by new party dynamics and voter volatility, and the start of a major constitutional revision process that requires broad parliamentary support.