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Clearer picture ahead of confidence vote but Tsipras not secure yet The political landscape ahead of the confidence vote, likely late on Wednesday, is becoming clearer as Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras edges closer to securing the 151 votes he wants without any guarantees that he will achieve his goal.
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Kammenos walks out on coalition, triggers confidence vote that will affect timing of elections The leader of junior coalition partner Independent Greeks (ANEL), Panos Kammenos, announced on Sunday that he is resigning from the government and will not support SYRIZA in a vote of confidence, which is due to take place in the coming days.
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Merkel backing for name deal overshadowed by coalition leaders' crucial talks German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s visit to Athens has largely been overshadowed by growing speculation about whether Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras’s government is on the brink of collapse.
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Tsipras maps out path to next elections via Prespes Agreement and possible confidence vote Alexis Tsipras has clarified his plans for the coming weeks, including his intention to call for a confidence vote in Parliament should his coalition partner, Independent Greeks (ANEL) leader Panos Kammenos, decide to withdraw his support for the coalition.
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SYRIZA confident of survival beyond name deal, confidence vote SYRIZA is showing no intention of giving up power when its coalition partner, Independent Greeks (ANEL), departs the government as the opposition parties do not have enough support to win a no-confidence vote and the leftists believe that they can find enough willing MPs outside the party to help them continue governing.
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SYRIZA states intention to continue as minority govt after ANEL leaves coalition The government has reiterated its intention to continue in office after the vote on the Prespes Agreement, despite the expected departure of junior coalition partner Independent Greeks (ANEL) from the administration.
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Tsipras facing decision over timing of vote on Prespes Agreement The moment is approaching when Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras will have to take some vital decisions regarding the Macedonia name agreement, which looks set to trigger the end of SYRIZA’s coalition with Independent Greeks (ANEL).
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Encouragement for Tsipras ahead of key vote on name deal Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras’s hopes of securing the five extra votes he needs in Parliament to pass the Prespes Agreement received a boost over Christmas ahead of what is shaping up to be a defining moment for his government.
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Spotlight on To Potami as doubts surface about Macedonia name deal After months on the fringes of Greece’s political scene, the small centrist party To Potami, is centre stage again due to speculation that it may be re-considering its position on the Macedonia name deal, with potential ramifications for the Prespes Agreement and what alliances will be formed before and after the next elections.
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Tsipras seeks to build political capital from "positive" measures Alexis Tsipras tried on Thursday to capitalise on a vote in Parliament that would pave the way for thousands of uniformed personnel and other civil servants to receive some 800 million euros in backpay.