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  1. ANEL adds to uncertainty over Macedonia name deal and its political impact
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    “Macedonia.” This indicates that his comments may be an effort of one-upmanship as ANEL tries... show on Tuesday night, a spokesman for the junior coalition partner, Independent Greeks (ANEL.... Theodoros Tosounidis did not rule out the possibility of ANEL failing to support its governing

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  2. Budget primary shows deficit of 7.01 bln in September
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    EconomyMacroeconomy

    The budget primary balance recorded a deficit of 7.01 billion euros in the first nine months of 2020, compared to a surplus of 4.47 billion noted in September 2019, the final Finance Ministry (MoF... during the first nine months of the year. Personal income tax (PIT) was below target by 763 million

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  3. Divisions emerge within ANEL over vote on Macedonia name deal
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    Greeks (ANEL), that he will bring down the government if the Macedonia name agreement comes to Greek...) change its constitutional name to North Macedonia, there is no reason for ANEL to quit the government... his back on the coalition if necessary. Two ANEL MPs have openly voiced their disagreement

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  4. ANEL leader under scrutiny due to party unrest, questions over refugee funds
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    with the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM). There is a sense that ANEL, a party founded during... Independent Greeks (ANEL) party and the revelation that European anti-corruption authorities... portrayed as a matter he is prepared to quit the coalition over. Despite his threat, two of ANEL’s seven

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  5. SYRIZA and ANEL: Far from picture-perfect

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    deplored. 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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  6. Coalition majority trimmed further after unexpected loss of ANEL MP
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    The coalition lost another MP on Tuesday, when Independent Greeks (ANEL) deputy Giorgos Lazaridis.... Another ANEL MP, Dimitris Kammenos, was ousted from the party when he voted in favour of the censure... MPs (145 from SYRIZA, 7 from ANEL) in the 300-seat Parliament, leaving Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras

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  7. Kammenos prepares to quit coalition amid ANEL unrest, issues to settle with PM
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    The much-advertised split between SYRIZA and Independent Greeks (ANEL) seems to be just days away... ANEL, has called a meeting of the party’s parliamentary group and executive committee on Wednesday... procedure in Skopje is due to be completed by January 14 at the latest. Therefore, ANEL’s departure

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  8. As part of search for culprits in Boutaris attack, parties should look at themselves
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    to all manner of “indignados” venting their frustration any way they choose. Those on the left saw.... SYRIZA and ANEL In opposition and during its first months in power, SYRIZA flirted openly... approach to the vandalism carried out by anarchists. SYRIZA’s coalition partner, Independent Greeks (ANEL

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  9. Tracing the decline of the middle class as parties vie for its votes
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    EconomyFeatures

    , with the exception of the lowest earners who saw their tax increase threefold between 2012-2014 (though from.... Households earning 12,000-16,000 euros saw their tax increased by 21 percent in 2012-2014 and 26 percent... earner in 2009 but a high earner in 2018. Someone earning 7,000 euros in 2009 would be defined as a low

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  10. Name deal uncertainty set to continue despite ANEL attempt to clarify stance
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    junior coalition partner, Independent Greeks (ANEL), claimed on Tuesday that they have no intention of bringing down the government over this matter. Defence Minister Panos Kammenos, who leads ANEL, convened an emergency meeting of ANEL’s parliamentary group (seven MPs) on Tuesday to discuss

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