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Differences over Macedonia name issue put coalition unity under scrutiny
PoliticsGreek Politicsparty, Independent Greeks (ANEL), have failed to see eye to eye on an issue. There have been occasions since 2015 when ANEL has refused to support draft legislation in Parliament and there has never... it “interesting.” ANEL struggling Kammenos, who labelled Kotzias the best foreign minister Greece has
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Newsletter 167 -22/06/2018
their political fortunes. Name deal set to be catalyst in Greek politics SYRIZA-ANEL united for now... Independent Greeks (ANEL) even though the nationalist party is against the name deal. ANEL MP Dimitris...-ANEL coalition but it seems more likely that there will be a managed separation over the months
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Loss of MP upsets coalition plans to build on positive momentum
PoliticsGreek Politicscoalition partner Independent Greeks (ANEL), ostensibly over the Macedonia name deal, reduced the government... the coalition has had a close relationship until recently. ANEL called on the lawmaker to prove.... The term used by a number of government officials and ANEL’s spokesman was “apostasy,” which refers
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Newsletter 168 -29/06/2018
Thinning majority jolts coalition Govt left with 152 seats as ANEL MP departs but PM rejects... perilously thin. The coalition lost another MP on Tuesday, when Independent Greeks (ANEL) deputy Giorgos... lawmaker to leave the government over the agreement between Athens and Skopje. Another ANEL MP
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Despite ongoing row with SYRIZA, Kammenos not preparing for early departure
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe issue indicates that despite the noise being created around the disagreement between ANEL and SYRIZA... a replacement for ANEL in Parliament if he wants to continue governing, while Kammenos knows... This does not mean that the ANEL leader’s effort to create a fuss will cease. It seems that he
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Tsipras wins confidence vote, has to repeat trick in ballot on name deal
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe split with his former coalition partner Panos Kammenos, leader of Independent Greeks (ANEL... Kokkalis (ex-ANEL), Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura (ex-ANEL), Thanassis Papachristopoulos and Kostas Zouraris (both ANEL) and Spyros Danellis (ex-To Potami). The highlight of the debate was probably
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Kammenos antics put extra pressure on SYRIZA's minority govt
PoliticsGreek PoliticsScientific Council rejected a request from the Independent Greeks (ANEL) leader for a change to the rule... elected with the party in question. ANEL currently has six lawmakers, but one was elected... Papachristopoulos, who voted for the Macedonia name deal. This would leave ANEL without an official
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Territorial waters, hydrocarbon research cause friction between Athens and Ankara
PoliticsForeign Policyto try to convince them that Greece is set to snatch 40,000 square kilometres from Libya's continental shelf. Akar also claimed that Turkey and Libya almost have neighbouring sea borders (EEZ or continental shelf). The signs are that Turkey is seeking a more active role in Libya. Akar's statements
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Turkey's move in Mediterranean puts Mitsotakis under pressure domestically
PoliticsGreek Politicswith Libya last week to delineate maritime borders in the Mediterranean. Athens has labelled the deal “illegal,” arguing that Libya’s prime minister does not have the legal authority to sign such agreements... and creation of EEZs. Greece has also threatened to expel Libya’s ambassador in Athens. Mitsotakis has had
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Athens ups diplomatic effort as Turkey plans hydrocarbon research in Greek continental shelf
PoliticsForeign Policyon the memorandum signed with the UN-recognised government in Libya’s Tripoli (GNA). Athens has also asked from... that Ankara has demarcated from its shores to the point where its sea borders meet Libya, based... Ankara for the sake of either the EU-Turkey deal on migration, or developments related to Libya
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