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Tension between coalition and political opponents here to stay Even though Greece’s lenders are turning their attention towards debt relief and the programme exit, two of the most valuable political prizes Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras wants to claim ahead of the next elections, the government still seems to believe it can gain from tension with its political opponents.
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Tsipras opts for modest changes to cabinet rather than renewal Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras announced a cabinet reshuffle on Wednesday evening that was limited in scope and with few notable changes, suggesting that his main priority was to keep his government on an even keel.
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Reshuffle scenarios resurface for Tsipras after ministers resign over rent subsidies Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras may be forced to put into action his plans for a cabinet reshuffle after losing two ministers unexpectedly.
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No sign of coalition letting up on Novartis case as poll shows gap closing The Novartis affair continued to dominate the domestic political scene over the weekend, with the government suggesting that more revelations could surface in the days to come.
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Parliamentary inquiry to handle bribery claims as parties build differing narratives A debate lasting more than 20 hours ended early on Thursday with Parliament voting to set up a preliminary judicial inquiry into claims that Novartis bribed 10 politicians to secure favourable treatment.
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New Democracy turns up heat on Tsipras and Kammenos New Democracy increased the pressure on the SYRIZA-Independent Greeks (ANEL) coalition on Thursday, launching attacks on Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and Defence Minister Panos Kammenos.
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Athens takes cautious approach to Turkish words and actions There appeared to be a slight de-escalation between Greece and Turkey on Wednesday following an extremely tense few hours a day earlier.
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Novartis bribery claims to be examined by parliamentary inquiry SYRIZA has decided to ask for Parliament to investigate the allegations that as many as 10 former Greek politicians were bribed by pharmaceutical giant Novartis, in what is becoming the most dominant issue in Greek politics at the moment.
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Political confrontation as Novartis case transferred to Parliament Claims regarding the activities of pharmaceutical giant Novartis in Greece appear to be further poisoning the relationship between the government and the opposition.
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Large rally over name issue ramps up pressure on Tsipras The Greek government has vowed to continue negotiating with the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) despite another large protest on this issue.