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Mistsotakis: a choice between ‘stability’ with New Democracy or ‘chaos’ if Syriza are elected
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Wednesday addressed citizens of Naoussa, and said that the issue was one of “stability v. chaos” ahead of Sunday’s national elections. Mitsotakis emphasised that …
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Main parties struggle to excite first-time Greek voters
They are Greece’s first-time voters, some as young as 16-years-old, who came of age during national bankruptcy, the Covid pandemic and the cost-of-living crisis. Now they have a chance to …
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Greek PM, officials sued over rail tragedy by victims’ group
A group representing the 57 victims of the head-on collision of two trains in Greece last February said Tuesday that it had filed a criminal lawsuit against Prime Minister Kyriakos …
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Women still struggling with boys’ club of Greek politics
As the credits rolled on Greek television’s long-awaited election debate between the party leaders, one thing united them – they were all men. While the three battled for three hours …
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The three men vying to lead Greece
Greece will hold a legislative election on May 21 that promises to be the closest in more than a decade, with three main parties competing for seats in the 300-member …
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Greece’s Mitsotakis eyes new term in uncertain ballot
Greeks will vote on Sunday in the most unpredictable national polls in a decade with an inconclusive result likely to lead to the election needing to be re-run. Outgoing conservative …
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Iconic Greek singer Yannis Vogiatzis passes away at 89
Renowned artist Yannis Vogiatzis, a prominent figure in the 1960s, known for his contributions to theatre, cinema, and radio, has passed away at the age of 89. Born on December …
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Turkey elections: why Europe is watching closely
Turkey’s elections are a key moment not just for the country itself but also for its European neighbours. With President Tayyip Erdogan facing his toughest electoral test in two decades, …
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Revisionism in Turkish parties’ ‘DNA’, says Greek PM
Revisionism is “deeply” ingrained in the “DNA of all Turkish parties,” Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said Wednesday ahead of May 21 national elections. Speaking during a televised debate of …
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EU lawmakers urge bloc-wide curbs on spyware use following Greece, Cyprus, Spain, Poland and Hungary sagas
EU lawmakers on Monday voted to press member states and the European Commission to strictly regulate government use of spyware after scandals involving the Pegasus software. A special committee in …