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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.
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Party leaders back on road with rival election pledges after Easter break Following a brief pause for the Easter holidays, Greece’s political parties are getting back into gear for the final month of campaigning before national elections.
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Top judge's resignation over election law overshadows campaigns The political row prompted by the resignation of the Supreme Court vice president rumbles on, as the opposition has fixed on claims by the former judge that the government attempted to bribe him into disqualifying a far-right party from the upcoming elections.
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SYRIZA sets sights on "progressive coalition" after first ballot The leader of Greece’s main opposition party says he is confident that he can pull together a coalition of “progressive cooperation” after just one round of voting under a proportional representation system.
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Leaders set out priorities, survey suggests many voters open to coalition Kyriakos Mitsotakis has announced what appears to be his last handout on the path to the May 21 elections, while his rival Alexis Tsipras focusses on creating a more friendly environment for homeowners should SYRIZA come to power.
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Mitsotakis sets May 21 election date, eyes opposition MPs as potential allies Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced on Tuesday that elections will take place on May 21, just hours after he indicated publicly what his preferred option would be if New Democracy does not manage to win a parliamentary majority at the upcoming elections.
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Tsipras tries to keep spotlight on ND, talks up election chances The pressure on the government over the Tempe train crash continues to mount as New Democracy faces a second widespread strike over the railway collision and SYRIZA tries to fend off its attempts to deflect some of the blame for the accident, which claimed 57 lives.