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No sign of coalition letting up on Novartis case as poll shows gap closing The Novartis affair continued to dominate the domestic political scene over the weekend, with the government suggesting that more revelations could surface in the days to come.
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Parliamentary inquiry to handle bribery claims as parties build differing narratives A debate lasting more than 20 hours ended early on Thursday with Parliament voting to set up a preliminary judicial inquiry into claims that Novartis bribed 10 politicians to secure favourable treatment.
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Parties clash over Novartis allegations in sign of things to come Greek Parliament began debating on Wednesday morning the Novartis bribery allegations, with the aim of deciding in a late-night vote whether MPs should launch an inquiry into the clams that as many as 10 politicians accepted under-the-table payments from the Swiss pharmaceutical giant.
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Coalition and opposition gear up for battle over Novartis claims Following a three-day weekend, attention turned to the Novartis bribery allegations again on Tuesday as Parliament prepares to debate the affair and vote on whether to launch a preliminary judicial inquiry.
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New Democracy turns up heat on Tsipras and Kammenos New Democracy increased the pressure on the SYRIZA-Independent Greeks (ANEL) coalition on Thursday, launching attacks on Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and Defence Minister Panos Kammenos.
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Athens takes cautious approach to Turkish words and actions There appeared to be a slight de-escalation between Greece and Turkey on Wednesday following an extremely tense few hours a day earlier.
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Coalition turns focus to bribery claims, eyes damage to opposition Allegations regarding the actions of pharmaceutical Novartis in Greece look set to form the next political battleground between the government and the opposition.
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Large rally over name issue ramps up pressure on Tsipras The Greek government has vowed to continue negotiating with the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) despite another large protest on this issue.
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PoliticsGreek Politics Edgy atmosphere ahead of new protest over Macedonia name issue A frenzied atmosphere is developing ahead of Sunday’s protest over the Macedonia issue as talks between Skopje and Athens continue despite apparent disagreements between the two sides.
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Coalition braces for Sunday demo, ponders impact on cooperation The government is bracing itself for Sunday’s demonstration in Athens over the Macedonia name issue but does not seem to be deterred in its efforts to reach a settlement with Skopje.