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New Democracy increases pressure on potential supporters of Prespes Agreement
PoliticsGreek Politicsby Skopje to row back from comments by Prime Minister Zoran Zaev which were interpreted by some... said he will not ratify the pact. This means Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras needs opposition lawmakers... to possibly trigger snap elections before he is ready. If the prime minister is not able to gather
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Spotlight on To Potami as doubts surface about Macedonia name deal
PoliticsGreek Politicsto comments from Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) Prime Minister Zoran Zaev that appeared.... Nevertheless, the prime minister’s office felt the need on Sunday to issue a statement calling... outside SYRIZA to vote with the leftist party. If Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is unable to get
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Parties trade blows over name deal, corruption claims in fraught atmosphere
PoliticsGreek Politicsthat the prime minister would take up the issue with European officials. Government sources indicated that Tsipras will raise the matter at the next European Council. On Wednesday, the prime minister’s office... to back it up. “Who are the European leaders that took part in the exchange with the prime minister
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SYRIZA and ND keep name dispute alive as poll shows narrower gap
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe two parties than other recent surveys. The prime minister’s office claimed Mitsotakis, who accused... of the comments made by Prime Minister Zoran Zaev about the Macedonian language, which sparked... for the prime minister. When asked who they believe cares more about them, 21 percent of respondents
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Mitsotakis pledges more benefits, new faces as election build-up intensifies
PoliticsGreek Politicsleft-wing (SYRIZA) divide and was epitomised by the speech of former Prime Minister Antonis Samaras. The ex-ND leader’s address focussed on a number of national themes and included him accusing Prime... from potential centre-left Movement for Change (KINAL) supporters. The prime minister addressed
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Encouragement for Tsipras ahead of key vote on name deal
PoliticsGreek PoliticsPrime Minister Alexis Tsipras’s hopes of securing the five extra votes he needs in Parliament... to the Macedonia name deal in order to gain concessions on pension cuts from Greece’s lenders. The prime minister... of calling snap elections in May, which many observers consider to be the most likely choice for the prime
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SYRIZA states intention to continue as minority govt after ANEL leaves coalition
PoliticsGreek Politicsmake it more difficult to pass legislation, but it would give Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras.... Loverdos, along with all the other ministers, prime ministers and public officials implicated has... pressure from Greek judicial authorities to implicate former prime minister Antonis Samaras, Bank
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SYRIZA confident of survival beyond name deal, confidence vote
PoliticsGreek Politics, with the participation of Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras. According to reports, one of the main items discussed... 2/5, or 120, out of 300 MPs in total) to win the ballot. This means that the prime minister could... the opposition. On Tuesday, New Democracy called on the prime minister to explain how he will maintain
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Merkel backing for name deal overshadowed by coalition leaders' crucial talks
PoliticsGreek Politicsspeculation about whether Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras’s government is on the brink of collapse. Merkel... does not get an absolute majority, the prime minister will pave the way for snap elections. Tsipras..., it would mean that there would be no pressure on the prime minister to set in motion the process
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Clearer picture ahead of confidence vote but Tsipras not secure yet
PoliticsGreek Politicsas Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras edges closer to securing the 151 votes he wants without any..., the prime minister knows that he has this majority secured. However, Tsipras made it clear on Sunday... not be able to get the votes he needs to ratify the diplomatic settlement. The prime minister has
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