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Tsipras moves forward with name talks as domestic balance comes into focus Greece and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) appeared to move a step closer to a solution to their longstanding name dispute on Thursday following a meeting between the country’s two prime ministers Alexis Tsipras and Zoran Zaev.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
Splits and alliances on leaders' minds as thoughts turn to next elections The prospect of snap elections later this year or by next summer are creating a strange dynamic on the Greek political scene as the governing parties and the opposition try both to deal blows to each other but also to explore the possibility of future alliances.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
Speculation about timing of next general elections intensifies The timing of the next general elections is back on the lips of Greek politicians, with both SYRIZA and New Democracy fuelling talk of when the next vote might be held.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
Mitsotakis scoffs at coalition's MoU exit strategy, challenges PM to elections In his attempt to reveal weaknesses in the government’s bailout exit strategy, New Democracy leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis has challenged Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras to call snap elections this year.
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EconomyProgramme
Juncker heralds MoU exit but fails to add clarity during Athens visit While the visit of European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker to Athens on Thursday was seen as a symbolic gesture ahead of Friday’s Eurogroup and within the context of the final months of Greece’s third programme, it did little to provide clarity regarding the obstacles that have to be overcome in the coming weeks.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
Tsipras urges SYRIZA MPs to focus on ever-closer MoU exit Entering the final stretch of negotiations with the institutions, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has begun trying to rally his party for a final push to get the government over the finishing line.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
PM tries to halt election speculation as poll gap widens Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has asked SYRIZA MPs and members to refrain from speculating about the next elections as polls continue to show the government suffering wear and tear from its handling of foreign policy issues in particular.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
Aegean tension presents Tsipras with urgent domestic, foreign policy challenges For yet another day, the Greek government appears to have been consumed by the ongoing friction with Turkey in the Aegean.
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EconomyFeatures
EquiFund makes official launch in bid to grow Greek businesses The hotly anticipated venture capital fund, EquiFund, which aims to foster business growth in Greece was officially launched by prime minister Alexis Tsipras on Monday.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
Symbolism takes leading role in political developments Greek politics has been dominated by symbolism over the last few days, particularly as Greek-Turkish relations have become more strained.