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PM stands by Macedonia name deal, Kammenos continues to sow confusion Speaking to MEPs in Strasbourg on Tuesday, Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras launched a defence of his government and the European left, but the Macedonia name issue also featured heavily in his comments, as it did at home.
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Tsipras pledges array of tax cuts, hopes for break on pensions Alexis Tsipras did not spring any surprises during his speech at the Thessaloniki Expo (DETH) on Saturday, when he made a range of promises, particularly regarding his government’s fiscal plans, that were largely within the expectations that had been cultivated in previous weeks.
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Tsipras conducts varied reshuffle in further bid to revitalise coalition Following weeks of speculation, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras unveiled his new cabinet on Tuesday, announcing a range of changes but making few eye-catching appointments.
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Soldiers' return from Turkey provides Tsipras with timely boost Alexis Tsipras’s government received a much-needed boost ahead of the August 15 national holiday in Greece as Turkey announced the release of the two Greek soldiers it had been holding since March.
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Buckling under pressure of Mati death toll, Tsipras searches for corrective actions Almost a week on from the wildfire northeast of Athens that caused the deaths of more than 90 people, the government is facing a major political battle due to the horrifying nature of the disaster, questions about how authorities handled the blaze, criticism from opposition parties and a breakdown of the coalition’s crisis management strategy.
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Coalition's attempt to defend handling of fatal blaze fails to stem criticism The government held a late-night news conference on Thursday in an attempt to respond to growing criticism about the way authorities dealt with the fire northeast of Athens that led to more than 80 deaths and amid growing calls for officials to resign.
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Government bolsters aid package as questions mount over deadly fires The coalition has announced further financial aid for victims of the fires around Athens this week as it attempts to respond to the tragedy but there are signs that the seriousness of the situation is taking a toll on the government.
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Blueprint for election battle laid out in Parliament debate A parliamentary debate on the third anniversary of the 2015 referendum provided an opportunity for Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and New Democracy leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis to warm up their engines ahead of what promises to be a long battle before the next elections.
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Coalition back-and-forth over name deal belies election strategy Government spokesman Dimitris Tzanakopoulos was insistent on Wednesday that there is no need for the coalition to seek a qualified majority in Parliament for the approval of the Macedonia name deal, thereby dismissing the request made by Independent Greeks (ANEL) leader and Defence Minister Panos Kammenos.
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Tsipras and Mitsotakis take messages abroad but face disquiet at home Although Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and his rival Kyriakos Mitsotakis have been focusing their efforts on impressing audiences abroad, developments at home have been attracting almost all the attention.