Search
-
Coalition back-and-forth over name deal belies election strategy
PoliticsGreek Politics, thereby dismissing the request made by Independent Greeks (ANEL) leader and Defence Minister Panos Kammenos. The ANEL chief had suggested on Tuesday that the agreement with Skopje should be approved... to highlight the benefits of exiting the programme and the return of growth. Kammenos and ANEL
7% -
Change to date of local elections adds to expectations of May national vote
PoliticsGreek Politics-government sentiment and prevent a damaging result for SYRIZA and Independent Greeks (ANEL... of SYRIZA and ANEL in the general elections. Both Skourletis and Tzanakopoulos insisted... that general elections could also be held on the same day as the two other ballots. ANEL leader Panos
7% -
Tsipras conducts varied reshuffle in further bid to revitalise coalition
PoliticsGreek Politics(ANEL). Former PASOK official Mariliza Xenogiannakopoulou, who served in two cabinets under ex-Prime... Minister and ANEL leader Panos Kammenos. This was interpreted as a sign that she might join..., as they have in the case of the current SYRIZA-ANEL administration. Tsipras’s next move will be to announce
7% -
Tsipras pledges array of tax cuts, hopes for break on pensions
PoliticsGreek PoliticsDefence Minister Panos Kammenos and his Independent Greeks (ANEL) party, SYRIZA’s junior coalition... that he does not believe ANEL will withdraw its support for the government in the wake of the vote. The prime minister argued that the ANEL leader would not want to put Greece’s economic recovery at risk
7% -
Tsipras ready to stay course on Macedonia name deal despite domestic uncertainty
PoliticsGreek Politicsthat his alliance with Independent Greeks (ANEL) and its leader, Defence Minister Panos Kammenos, comes... Papachristopoulos of ANEL, Thanasis Theocharopoulos of centre-left Movement for Change (KINAL) and four out... leader suggested that ANEL leader Kammenos would have no excuse not to support a censure motion
7% -
Tsipras planning for life without Kammenos
PoliticsGreek PoliticsPapachristipoulos of ANEL for support. He is also counting on the backing of four of the six To Potami... the support of ANEL and that a parliamentary majority could be maintained. The reality of the matter..., on Monday night. He urged SYRIZA to end its association with ANEL and suggested that Pratto could
7% -
Pension deal rekindles speculation about election date
PoliticsGreek Politicsexpected to trigger a split in SYRIZA’s coalition with Independent Greeks (ANEL). Until recently, ANEL... that ANEL could continue voting with SYRIZA in Parliament. The coming weeks, and mainly the way
7% -
Spotlight on To Potami as doubts surface about Macedonia name deal
PoliticsGreek Politicsrubber stamped by Greek Parliament. Junior coalition partner Independent Greeks (ANEL) is opposed to the diplomatic agreement. On Friday, ANEL leader and Defence Minister Panos Kammenos declared the deal... statements. However, at least a couple of ANEL MPs have indicated in recent weeks that they might
7% -
Newsletter 188 -21/12/2018
Alafouzos accused SYRIZA and its junior coalition partner Independent Greeks (ANEL) of being “moral... To Potami, a couple from ANEL and perhaps some independents will help him collect the votes that he needs to ensure that the deal passes with a simple majority. There is the option of ANEL abstaining
7% -
Encouragement for Tsipras ahead of key vote on name deal
PoliticsGreek PoliticsGreeks (ANEL) will oppose the pact with Skopje (possibly bar one or two of the nationalist party’s... the government fails. During a visit to Cyprus ahead of Christmas, Defence Minister and ANEL leader... not think Tsipras will be able to continue governing beyond May if ANEL leaves the coalition ahead
7%