Politics
Name deal approved as Tsipras and Mitsotakis look ahead to political impact
The 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.
Tsipras set to secure support for name deal after delay to vote
The 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.
MPs prepare to vote on name deal, although delays are possible
The 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.
Small parties suffer as Parliament edges towards vote on name deal
Parliament is due to vote on the Prespes Agreement on Thursday amid an increasingly fraught political environment that is putting huge pressure on Greece’s smaller parties.
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.
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.