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Tsipras tries to weather Kammenos storm, looks for poll boost
PoliticsGreek PoliticsPrime Minister Alexis Tsipras will be hoping that he has put an end to any doubts regarding the stability of his coalition with ANEL and its leader, Defence Minister Panos Kammenos, after Parliament voted not to launch an inquiry into the latter’s actions.
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Mitsotakis pledges tax cuts and reforms, hopes for lower fiscal targets
PoliticsGreek PoliticsIt was New Democracy leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis’s turn to step into the spotlight at the Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF) last weekend and set out his proposals.
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Tsipras and Mitsotakis look for new impetus from Thessaloniki appearances
PoliticsGreek PoliticsGreece’s two main parties, which have spent much of the last week arguing about the historic legacy of Nazism and Communism, are turning their attention to next month’s Thessaloniki International Fair.
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Relief for coalition as wildfire threat subsides
PoliticsGreek PoliticsSome pressure was taken off the government on Wednesday, when firefighters appeared to bring under control a large forest fire that had been burning for three days north of Athens.
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Coalition's ideological contrasts highlighted but Kammenos quashes rift talk
PoliticsGreek PoliticsDefence Minister Panos Kammenos, who leads the junior coalition partner ANEL, attempted on Thursday to nip in the bud any speculation that his party and SYRIZA are about to go their separate ways over ideological differences.
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ND moderates catch some flak, suggesting delicate party balance
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe difficulties faced by Mitsotakis in his tricky balancing act as New Democracy leader, which involves him trying to present a reformist agenda while also keeping the right-wing of his party, which is more prone to populist messages on board, was highlighted this week when two important allies came under attack.
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SYRIZA seeks to re-connect with left through contested university changes
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe government approved on Wednesday a tertiary education bill that it says will introduce greater fairness at Greek universities, but which most opposition parties see as an attempt to challenge the idea of excellence.
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Government rounds off legislative activity, Mitsotakis offers alternative on education
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe Greek government is trying to wrap up its legislative activity before the summer break so that it can then focus on different tasks from September.
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Government stalls possible bond issue, clashes again with judiciary
PoliticsGreek PoliticsIt appears that plans for a trial bond issue have been shelved for the time being by the government.
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Parliament debate yields little, wait for bailout tranche goes on
PoliticsGreek PoliticsA debate in Parliament on Monday which lasted more than seven hours failed to provide Greeks with a clearer picture about their immediate future as the government and opposition parties crossed swords.