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ND appears on track for election goal, opposition labouring Three opinion polls published on Thursday suggest that, despite its recent difficulties, New Democracy is cruising towards a comfortable victory in the European Parliament elections and that Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will likely achieve his goal of gaining around 33 pct, the same as the conservatives won in the last Euro vote five years ago.
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Resurfacing of Prespes Agreement troubles PM as poll picks up on protest vote The renewed focus on the Prespes Agreement has reignited divisions within New Democracy and put Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on the spot as he battles criticism from parties on both left and right.
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PM burnishes conservative credentials with focus on day-to-day issues, law and order With three weeks of campaigning left until the EP elections, PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis is focussing his message on the issues he believes will swing the vote. After a week in which New Democracy’s record on foreign policy came under scrutiny, the party is highlighting its credentials the domestic front.
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Mitsotakis accused of flippancy over handling of diplomatic relations with neighbours Opposition parties are accusing Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis of putting his party above national interests over the recent handling of relations with Albania and Turkey. The prime minister is being criticised for mixing politics with diplomacy after what are described as provocative actions by the leaders of the neighbouring countries.
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Parties return to campaign trail after Easter lull With just over a month to go to European Parliament elections, campaigning has resumed in earnest after an extended break afforded by Orthodox Easter and the May Day holiday.
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PoliticsGreek Politics PM's target for EP elections is in sight, according to new polls Two opinion polls published over the weekend suggest that following a recent dip in its popularity, New Democracy is reclaiming some of the lost ground and looks on course to get the 33 pct that Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has set as a target for the June 9 European Parliament elections.
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Bar on extreme right party triggers developments across political spectrum Greece’s Supreme Court has blocked the far-right Spartiates party from running in June’s European Parliament elections in an unprecedented ruling which is expected to trigger developments in the fragmented space to the right of New Democracy, with potential repercussions across the spectrum of national politics.
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Government touts upgrades to civil protection amid early start to wildfire season The first wildfires of the season have put the Greek authorities on high alert, with the political leadership set to outline upgrades to the response mechanism in reaction to the catastrophic experience of recent years.
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Signs of rally for ND despite strong dissatisfaction among voters A Metron Analysis poll for Mega TV suggests that dissatisfaction with the government’s record in a number of policy areas is high but, nevertheless, New Democracy has started to reverse some of the recent losses it has suffered.
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Demand for cost-of-living measures intensifies as opposition backs strike The skyrocketing cost of basic goods and lagging wages are at the centre of demands by unions which have gone on strike demanding for more effective government interventions.