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European elections will test new Greek leftist leader

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GREECE

The new leader of the left-wing Syriza party, Stefanos Kasselakis, has until then to establish himself as Greece’s leading oppositionist. He has not been helped by the…

Repeated vote may give Greek premier four more years

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GREECE

With parliament serving out its full term, a protracted electoral campaign lies ahead. However, Mitsotakis also said the election was a “springboard to final victory”: he expects…

Syriza sets collision course with Greece's creditors

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GREECE

The left-right coalition will secure tomorrow's parliamentary vote of confidence, having 162 seats in the 300-seat house. However, its two parties -- Coalition of the Radical…

Greece elections may trigger political instability

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GREECE

Greece is bracing for a tight contest, with Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’s New Democracy (ND) party’s lead over its main rival, the leftist Syriza, narrowing. The…

Greece will pursue reforms in Mitsotakis's new term

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GREECE

Having secured a second term and delivered a crushing defeat to the leftist Syriza, ND head Kyriakos Mitsotakis is now Greece’s uncontested leader. He has received a strong…

Athens is in no rush in Macedonian name dispute

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GREECE/MACEDONIA

The prospects for resolving the long-standing dispute with Greece over Macedonia’s official name.

Greece's repeat polls give Mitsotakis strong mandate

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GREECE

GREECE: Repeat polls give Mitsotakis strong mandate

Greece will toughen border security ahead of election

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GREECE

GREECE: Border security will toughen ahead of election

Greek elections will not be decided until July

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GREECE

GREECE: Election will not be decided until July

Greeks may rally behind Mitsotakis for fear of worse

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GREECE

GREECE: Voters may rally to premier for fear of worse