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Amid clash over watchdog, ND expects reforms to deliver more effective governance The government’s second bill, regarding the executive arm of the state, was approved by Parliament late on Tuesday amid further disagreements between New Democracy and SYRIZA about whether the new legislation will lead to more accountable and transparent governance.
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Tsipras aiming to guide SYRIZA towards new territory in opposition SYRIZA is gradually easing into its new role as the main opposition following the July 7 elections, with Alexis Tsipras aiming to position his party towards the centre-left of the political spectrum.
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Mitsotakis earns space to govern with big win, Tsipras limits damage Sunday’s elections delivered a big win for Kyriakos Mitsotakis and New Democracy, which will have a very workable majority in the next Parliament, but did not led to the crushing defeat that many expected for SYRIZA and Alexis Tsipras.
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Tsipras responds to criticism of SYRIZA record in bid to rally support Alexis Tsipras’s interview with Skai TV almost a year on after he issued a ban on SYRIZA officials appearing on the channel has made the headlines in Greece on Wednesday but its impact on the election campaign is doubtful.
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Comfortable lead allows Mitsotakis to play it safe as Tsipras makes last-ditch attempt Kyriakos Mitsotakis is sticking to his core themes of tax cuts and growth as Greece enters the final straight of a low-key election campaign that New Democracy looks set to win comfortably.
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Outright majority in sight for ND as campaign takes detour through recent past The campaign for the July 7 elections has taken a brief detour through Greece’s recent past as the main parties try to pin blame for the crisis on each other.
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Tsakalotos douses talk of Tsipras facing post-election leadership challenge Given that SYRIZA is expected to lose the July 7 elections, questions are being asked about the party’s future and whether Alexis Tsipras will be in a position to continue as party leader.
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ND to highlight range of policy proposals after emphasis on tax cuts New Democracy is preparing to unveil its government programme on Friday, which will move beyond the strong focus the centre-right has placed on the economy, and particularly tax cuts, over the past few days.
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East Med concerns not slowing up election campaign as ND plans for office Although much of the media and political attention in Greece is currently on the developments linked to Turkey’s activities in the Eastern Mediterranean, both main parties are moving ahead with their election campaigns.
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Mitsotakis aims to pass key legislation in Sept if ND wins elections If New Democracy wins the July 7 elections, Kyriakos Mitsotakis plans to table his first key bills as prime minister this September, initiating the reform effort he hopes will boost the economy and his chances of convincing the creditors to lower Greece’s fiscal targets.