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Gains and losses for all sides from vote on constitutional changes
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThursday’s vote on the proposals put forward by the government and the opposition for changes to the Greek Constitution proved to be a mixed bag for SYRIZA and New Democracy.
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SYRIZA and ND shadow box over next presidential election
PoliticsGreek PoliticsNew Democracy denied on Thursday that it has any plans to propose former socialist prime minister Kostas Simitis or ex-PASOK leader Evangelos Venizelos as future presidential candidates amid a clash with SYRIZA over how to decouple the appointment of the next head of state from possible snap elections.
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SYRIZA's move to aid small parties puts spotlight on Kammenos leverage
PoliticsGreek PoliticsSYRIZA has indicated that it is willing to do a favour to its former coalition partner, Independent Greeks (ANEL), whose parliamentary group is close to the point of no longer being recognised.
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New Democracy counters SYRIZA's offensive, unveils renewal effort
PoliticsGreek PoliticsAfter the government’s charm offensive in the wake of the Prespes Agreement, centred on the increase to the minimum wage and the bond issue, New Democracy is attempting to wrestle back the initiative as it begins to announce its list of candidates for the next elections.
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Name deal approved as Tsipras and Mitsotakis look ahead to political impact
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe Prespes Agreement, which aims to settle an almost 30-year dispute between Athens and Skopje by leading to Greece’s neighbour to change its name to North Macedonia, was approved by Greek Parliament on Friday.
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Tsipras set to secure support for name deal after delay to vote
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe vote on the Prespes Agreement is due to take place at around 14.30 on Friday after extra time was allowed on Thursday because of the high number of MPs who had asked to speak during the debate.
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MPs prepare to vote on name deal, although delays are possible
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe debate on the Prespes Agreement began in Greek Parliament on Wednesday, with New Democracy pondering whether to delay the procedure by submitting a censure motion.
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To Potami expected to provide clinching votes in vote on name deal
PoliticsGreek PoliticsAlexis Tsipras appears to be on course to secure a clear majority in Parliament for the Prespes Agreement as at least some MPs from centrist To Potami are poised to vote in favour of the deal.
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Tsipras wins confidence vote, has to repeat trick in ballot on name deal
PoliticsGreek PoliticsAlexis Tsipras clinched the 151 votes he was looking for in the confidence vote held in Greek Parliament late on Wednesday and now faces the challenge of repeating the trick in the upcoming vote on the Macedonia name deal.
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Novartis affair moves back to political centre stage as accusations fly
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe Novartis affair is well and truly back on the political centre stage in Greece, with accusations being traded regarding interference in the judicial system and the rule of law being compromised.