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Policies of main parties in Greece’s May 21 election
Greece will hold a national election on May 21, as a cost-of living crisis takes its toll on households. The ruling conservative New Democracy party is so far leading left-wing SYRIZA in opinion polls.
The vote is likely to be inconclusive and may lead to either a coalition government or a second ballot in July.
Following are pre-election pledges from the two main parties.
Party staffs mulling post-May 21 scenarios
As the election period enters the final stretch, the parties are considering alternative scenarios for the outcome of the May 21 ballot and their handling of the crucial phase of the exploratory mandates that will follow, with ruling conservative New Democracy maintaining a clear poll lead over leftist SYRIZA and center-left PASOK moving into double-digit percentages.
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Greek political leaders continue campaigning ahead of May 21 elections
As the May 21 elections approach, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and his political rivals are intensifying their campaigns.
At 7 p.m. on Monday, Mitsotakis is scheduled to address a rally of his New Democracy party in Egaleo, western Attica.
Greek PM kicks off general election countdown
Greece's Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis called for the dissolution of parliament on Saturday, kicking off the countdown to general elections set for May 21.
Mitsotakis, whose four-year term would have ended in July and holds a slim lead in polls, is seeking re-election on pledges of safety improvements after the nation's worst rail disaster, and strengthening the economy.
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Greek president approves PM request for May 21 election
Greece's president approved a request by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Saturday to dissolve parliament and hold elections on May 21, as the country gears for a vote that is unlikely to produce an outright winner.
The latest temptation
Greek political life has registered several achievements which could even be considered world records.
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Greek far-right party seeks to defy election ban
A retired senior prosecutor in Greece was named Friday as the new leader of a far-right party as it seeks to sidestep a ban on its participation in an upcoming general election.
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PM says will not compromise on national security issues, challenges leftist opposition
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis pledged that a new conservative government will not compromise on matters of national security, while challenging the leader of Greece's leftist opposition, Alexis Tsipras, to clearly state whether he would continue the construction of the fence along the Greek-Turkish border or dismantle it if elected.
PM, aides work on plan for campaign trail
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and his closest aides are holding strategy sessions to shape the ruling center-right New Democracy party's election strategy.
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Greece to hold national election on May 21, PM announces
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has called parliamentary elections for May 21, saying he wanted a clean slate to push through further reforms after four years at the helm.