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Jailed Greek Politician in Albania Candidate for EU Parliament in Greece
Relations between Greece and Albania could deteriorate further after the ruling conservative party in Greece announced on Monday that Fredi Beleri, the jailed ethnic Greek politician, will be one of its candidates for the European Parliament elections in June.
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SYRIZA Leader Vows to Close Gap With New Democracy
SYRIZA leader Stefanos Kasselakis told the Delphi Economic Forum that his party will close the gap with ruling New Democracy and "shock Europe and the country" in the upcoming European Parliament elections.
The main opposition party leader said it was...
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Thessaloniki Metro Station Set to Open After Two-Decade Wait
A long-awaited metro station may finally be opening in Thessaloniki at the end of November. This will put an end to a nearly two-decade wait which will alleviate some of the heavy road traffic in Greece's second most crowded...
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Stefanos Kasselakis: The Rising Star of the Greek Left
Stefanos Kasselakis is the rising star of the Greek Left after winning the first round of the SYRIZA-Progressive Alliance election for party leadership
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Mitsotakis Outlines Greek Government Plan for the Next Four Years
On Thursday, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis outlined his government's "road for the next four years. He stressed the need to boost wages and pensions, cut taxes, and repay bailout debts earlier than expected.
The Greek prime minister also pledged...
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New Greek Parliament Sworn In Following Mitsotakis’ Triumph
The members of the Greek Parliament elected in the general elections of June 25 were sworn in on Monday, in a celebratory opening session in the presence of President of the Hellenic Republic Katerina Sakellaropoulou.
The 300 members of parliament...
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Mitsotakis Sworn in as Greek PM After Election Triumph
Kyriakos Mitsotakis was sworn in as Greek Prime Minister on Monday after his party's election triumph.
"It is a special honor to receive this mandate to form a government with a four-year horizon," Mitsotakis said in his meeting with the...
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32 Parties to Contest the Greek Elections on June 25
A total of 32 parties and party coalitions will run in the June 25 national elections, following the Greek Supreme Court’s decision released on Thursday.
Of the initial 44 parties, coalitions, and independent candidates that had submitted applications to the...
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Five Arrested on Election Fraud Charges in Central Greece
Five people were arrested on Saturday evening in Karditsa, central Greece, suspected of attempted election fraud.
Among the suspects were three associates of the opposition SYRIZA party candidate, George Vaiopoulos.
In their car, police discovered 197 forged identity cards as well...
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Greece Goes to the Polls in Tightly Fought General Elections
Greece votes Sunday in a general election that could prove inconclusive, with the leading candidate, conservative Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, unlikely to garner a lead wide enough to avoid a new vote.
Opinion polls show Mitsotakis’ conservative New Democracy ahead...