Greek Politics
Looming vote on Prespes Agreement triggers political upheaval
The imminent vote on the Prespes Agreement and the disturbances that overshadowed Sunday’s rally against the name deal have ratcheted up political tension in Greece.
To Potami expected to provide clinching votes in vote on name deal
Alexis 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.
Tsipras wins confidence vote, has to repeat trick in ballot on name deal
Alexis 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.
Ball in Greece's court after Skopje completes approval of name deal
Athens is expecting this week to receive a note verbale from the government in Skopje with which the latter will officially announce that it has successfully completed its obligations deriving from the provisions of the Prespes Agreement, which was signed by the foreign ministers of both countries, last June.
Tsipras seen clinching 151 votes as doubts surface about name deal
Alexis Tsipras appeared to have secured the 151 votes he needs to get a clear majority in the confidence vote due to take place in Greek Parliament on Wednesday night.
Clearer picture ahead of confidence vote but Tsipras not secure yet
The political landscape ahead of the confidence vote, likely late on Wednesday, is becoming clearer as Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras edges closer to securing the 151 votes he wants without any guarantees that he will achieve his goal.
Kammenos walks out on coalition, triggers confidence vote that will affect timing of elections
The leader of junior coalition partner Independent Greeks (ANEL), Panos Kammenos, announced on Sunday that he is resigning from the government and will not support SYRIZA in a vote of confidence, which is due to take place in the coming days.
Merkel backing for name deal overshadowed by coalition leaders' crucial talks
German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s visit to Athens has largely been overshadowed by growing speculation about whether Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras’s government is on the brink of collapse.
Tsipras maps out path to next elections via Prespes Agreement and possible confidence vote
Alexis Tsipras has clarified his plans for the coming weeks, including his intention to call for a confidence vote in Parliament should his coalition partner, Independent Greeks (ANEL) leader Panos Kammenos, decide to withdraw his support for the coalition.
Tsipras and Kammenos ready to call time on coalition after agreeing Friday meeting
Alexis Tsipras and Panos Kammenos are due to meet on Friday to hammer out the details of the official separation between SYRIZA and Independent Greeks (ANEL), paving the way for the prime minister to continue as the head of a minority government.