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Leaders gear up for debate as ND maintains opinion poll lead The leaders of Greece’s parliamentary parties are preparing for the only televised debate that will take place before the May 21 elections, which New Democracy is still on course to win and, at least, prevent the opposition from being able to form the next government.
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Tsipras appeals to PASOK over coalition, but ND appears to be in driving seat SYRIZA leader Alexis Tsipras is stepping up his appeals to PASOK over a potential governing coalition, but opinion polls are suggesting that it is increasingly unlikely the left-wing party will be in a position to lead a majority government and that, instead, New Democracy is on course to return to power in one form or another.
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Tsipras pitches SYRIZA election manifesto as basis for progressive coalition The official launch of SYRIZA’s election programme was framed by leader Alexis Tsipras as an invitation to like-minded political forces to find common ground for long-term cooperation.
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Parties focus May Day messages on contrasting employment claims Campaign rallies taking place on May Day gave the main contenders in Greece’s upcoming parliamentary elections an opportunity to highlight their employment policies, with each claiming to have done more to advance the interests of working people.
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Androulakis keeps coalition options open as polls suggest deadlock likely in first vote PASOK leader Nikos Androulakis is trying to lay his claim to a role in the next government as yet another opinion poll published this week shows an uptick in support for the ruling New Democracy party ahead of the May 21 elections.
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Mitsotakis asks voters for four more years to deliver high-wage, low-tax programme New Democracy pledged more growth and investment in services, efficient government and stronger defence in a five-pillar plan laid out by leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis.
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Rise of smaller parties a barrier to decisive result in first elections Buoyed by another opinion poll showing that his party is starting to pick up support ahead of the May 21 elections, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is due to set out his policy agenda on Wednesday, informing voters of what they can expect if New Democracy is re-elected.
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SYRIZA's coalition options scrutinised as Tsipras remains focussed on first place The question of whether SYRIZA would be willing to lead a governing coalition if it does not win the May 21 elections is being scrutinised after seemingly contradictory remarks by the left-wing party’s officials.
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On campaign trail, PM promises higher pay as SYRIZA wavers over MEP assault claims Party leaders continued to tour the country outlining their election pledges ahead of what promises to be a close race in just over a month’s time.
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Mitsotakis, Tsipras criss-cross Greece as support for main parties edges up Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and SYRIZA leader Alexis Tsipras are continuing to criss-cross Greece in a bit to drum up support ahead of the May 21 elections as some voters seem to be moving towards the two main parties.