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Vote-hunting
PASOK celebrated its 29th birthday yesterday amid discussion over its future form. The context of the debate remains unclear. One would suspect that all this talk is nothing but an attempt to gloss over the image of a party that has been bruised after its long stay in power.
This dimension is, no doubt, an important one. But it is not the only one. |
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COMMENTARY |
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Reformist populism
Costas Simitis is not the first premier to woo voters by announcing a host of tempting handouts. Lavish promises of increased social spending have always been a part of the Socialists' populist tradition.
Simitis, once again, failed to impress as the reformist political leader - a role that he took on seven years ago - who set out to distance himself from the style and the practices of his late political superior, Andreas Papandreou. |
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OPINION |
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All for the money
We can dress up the Greek-Australian Olympic medalist Michael Diamond however we like, we can call him a cynic or a scrooge. But we have to acknowledge that his performance in terms of honesty rivals those in the field of shooting, for which he has won Olympic medals.
So, before we decide to snip away his Greek roots, it would be worth considering that statements such as his are much closer to reality than the profusely lyrical praises for the pure spirit which ostensibly dominates the Olympics, especially the ones due to take place in Athens next year. |
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