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No let-up in intensity of SYRIZA-New Democracy clash over name settlement New Democracy shows no sign of letting up in the pressure it is putting on the government regarding the Macedonia name issue, despite a potentially embarrassing report about what opposition leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis said about the subject during a recent visit to Germany.
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Coalition survives no-confidence vote over name deal but sees majority trimmed The SYRIZA-Independent Greeks (ANEL) coalition suffered a slight blow on Saturday, when it survived a no-confidence vote in Parliament but lost one MP in the process.
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Fallout from Macedonia name deal sparks turmoil for coalition and opposition New Democracy’s decision to table a censure motion in Parliament has triggered significant turbulence in Greek politics, exerting pressure on opposition parties as well as the government.
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Tsipras hails name deal with Skopje, Mitsotakis declares fierce opposition Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras announced on Tuesday that Greece and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) have reached an agreement to settle the name dispute that has dogged relations between Athens and Skopje for a quarter of a century.
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Coalition hails multi-bill as start of clean break, opposition sees more of the same The government and the opposition have a few days of intense political debate ahead of them after the Medium-Term Fiscal Strategy (MTFS) for 2019-2022 and the multi-bill aimed at completing the fourth review prior actions were submitted to Parliament on Friday.
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Coalition plays down sub-tranche delay, opposition steps up pressure The Greek government played down on Friday the news that the European Stability Mechanism (ESM) has decided not to release yet the 1-billion-euro sub-tranche that was dependent upon arrears clearance targets being met.
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Bond difficulties put a dent in coalition's exit plans The apparent shelving of plans to conduct a long-term bond issue following the conclusion of the third bailout in August has put another dent in the government’s hopes of making as clean a break as possible from the programme, providing its opponents with ammunition in the process.
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Tsipras waits on name issue and debt talks, Mitsotakis pledges tax cuts for tourism Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is waiting for two key developments in the coming days – the Macedonia name talks and the debt relief discussions among Greece’s lenders - that could define his premiership.
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Mitsotakis applies pressure over MoU exit and name talks Political developments in Italy, and the effect they are having on bond yields, as well as the discussions with the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM), which have entered a crucial phase, are putting more pressure on the Greek government.
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Parties mark out battle lines for next elections The debate on the government’s growth strategy in Parliament on Wednesday prompted some fierce exchanges between Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and his opponents in what many see as the drawing of battle lines ahead of the next elections.