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Newsletter 85 - 05/08/2016
In a non-paper issued on Wednesday, the Finance Ministry clarified that budget revenues had beaten... of finding settlements for cooperative borrowers subject to their capabilities and peculiarities..., even though SYRIZA’s governing partner, Independent Greeks (ANEL), did not back
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Countdown to Macedonia name deal vote has PM weighing up support
PoliticsForeign Policyfor the agreement. This prompted a strong reaction from junior coalition partner Independent Greeks (ANEL), which is opposed to the deal. ANEL spokesperson accused Kotzias of trying to create problems in the governing coalition. This prompted a meeting between Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and ANEL leader
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Macedonia name deal in hands of Tsipras and Zaev
PoliticsForeign Policy, that the implementation of any agreement, especially with regard to the revision of FYROM’s constitution... the proposals made by UN special envoy Matthew Nimetz: “New Macedonia,” (Nova Makedonija) “Northern Macedonia” (Severna Makedonija) and “Upper Macedonia” (Gorna Makedonija). Reports claim
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Kammenos dismisses talk of coalition rift but maintains Macedonia name objections
PoliticsGreek Politicsneighbour should not be allowed to use the name “Macedonia.” “ANEL made an honest agreement with SYRIZA... of the Independent Greeks (ANEL) parliamentary group, which was held in the wake of mounting rumours... positives. This chimes with the feeling that there seems to be little chance of the SYRIZA-ANEL
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Tsipras and Kammenos ready to call time on coalition after agreeing Friday meeting
PoliticsGreek PoliticsMinister Elena Kountoura is another ANEL MP that is expected to vote in favour of the Macedonia... of the official separation between SYRIZA and Independent Greeks (ANEL), paving the way for the prime minister... that the four-year alliance between SYRIZA and ANEL was due to come to a messy and acrimonious end. Tsipras
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SYRIZA and ANEL: Far from picture-perfect
Agoradeplored. Instead, Tsipras opted to join forces with Kammenos. His nascent Independent Greeks (ANEL... New Democracy to found nationalist, anti-bailout ANEL. If this meant turning a blind eye and deaf ear to some of the extreme views and unsavoury behaviour of ANEL and its leader, this was a risk worth
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Kammenos deviation raises more questions about coalition's endurance
PoliticsGreek Politics, Independent Greeks (ANEL). During his visit to Washington, Kammenos suggested an alternative plan... to reports, SYRIZA and ANEL officials were taken aback by Kammenos’s comments as his proposals had... speaker Nikos Voutsis also appeared perplexed by the suggestions made by the ANEL leader
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Tsipras tries to secure church's support in Macedonia name talks
PoliticsGreek PoliticsIndependent Greeks (ANEL), has repeatedly expressed his opposition to Greece’s neighbour using the term... the longstanding dispute between Greece and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) over the latter’s constitutional name, which is Republic of Macedonia. According to reports in FYROM, Nimetz tabled five
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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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Despite the drama, Kammenos proves reliable coalition partner for Tsipras
PoliticsGreek PoliticsAlexis Tsipras’s coalition partner, Independent Greeks (ANEL) leader Panos Kammenos, proved again.... The ANEL leader is particularly sensitive to national and religious issues because the vast majority... protected. The ANEL leader, who is also the defence minister, confirmed this was the case in his TV
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