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Political turbulence due to name deal creates election doubts
PoliticsGreek PoliticsAs the dust settles from an intense week for Greek political parties due to the Macedonia name deal, the fallout and whether this will reshape the landscape ahead of the next elections remains to be seen.
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Coalition survives no-confidence vote over name deal but sees majority trimmed
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe SYRIZA-Independent Greeks (ANEL) coalition suffered a slight blow on Saturday, when it survived a no-confidence vote in Parliament but lost one MP in the process.
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Mitsotakis calls for no-confidence vote, hoping to exert more pressure on coalition
PoliticsGreek PoliticsAs rumoured on Wednesday, New Democracy leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced that his party would be tabling a censure motion to Parliament on Thursday following the government’s announcement of the Macedonia name deal.
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Name settlement triggers intense political battle
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe announcement of a deal between Athens and Skopje to resolve the longstanding Macedonia name dispute has sparked political turbulence in Greece.
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Tsipras hails name deal with Skopje, Mitsotakis declares fierce opposition
PoliticsGreek PoliticsPrime Minister Alexis Tsipras announced on Tuesday that Greece and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) have reached an agreement to settle the name dispute that has dogged relations between Athens and Skopje for a quarter of a century.
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Tsipras moves forward with name talks as domestic balance comes into focus
PoliticsGreek PoliticsGreece and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) appeared to move a step closer to a solution to their longstanding name dispute on Thursday following a meeting between the country’s two prime ministers Alexis Tsipras and Zoran Zaev.
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Parties mull changes to electoral law, top judge resigns
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe discussion about changes to the electoral law is hotting up in Greece, in a further sign that local politicians are steadily turning their attention to the next national vote even though it remains unclear when it will be held.
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Coalition's feud with shipowner shows no sign of de-escalation
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe row between the government and shipowner Vangelis Marinakis shows no sign of de-escalating, with the coalition trying to implicate New Democracy in the confrontation.
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PM tries to halt election speculation as poll gap widens
PoliticsGreek PoliticsPrime Minister Alexis Tsipras has asked SYRIZA MPs and members to refrain from speculating about the next elections as polls continue to show the government suffering wear and tear from its handling of foreign policy issues in particular.
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Mixed messages on foreign policy put coalition under pressure
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe coalition is coming under pressure over apparent differences within the government over how to deal with the increasing friction with Turkey.