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SYRIZA and ND shadow box over next presidential election New Democracy denied on Thursday that it has any plans to propose former socialist prime minister Kostas Simitis or ex-PASOK leader Evangelos Venizelos as future presidential candidates amid a clash with SYRIZA over how to decouple the appointment of the next head of state from possible snap elections.
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Speculation about May elections revived by SYRIZA officials' comments For those looking out for signs of when the next elections might be held, a couple of comments this week by SYRIZA officials fuelled speculation that Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras will call snap polls in May.
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Kammenos antics put extra pressure on SYRIZA's minority govt As MPs debated on Friday the NATO accession protocol for North Macedonia, the actions of former coalition partner Panos Kammenos were under scrutiny again, with some commentators suggesting that this could prove a factor in the timing of the next general elections.
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ND keeps alive hopes of fiscal targets being revised in future A day ahead of a vote in Greek Parliament on the NATO accession protocol for North Macedonia, for which the SYRIZA government has received praise from its European partners, New Democracy was given encouragement from Europe regarding its aim to revise primary surplus targets if it comes to power.
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SYRIZA cites support of six extra MPs as sign of stability, opposition protests The unorthodox way in which SYRIZA is clinging to power continues to be the main topic of political debate in Greece.
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Tsipras halts bid to help smaller parties amid opposition criticism Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras instructed parliamentary speaker Nikos Voutsis (also a SYRIZA MP) not to proceed with any changes to parliamentary rules that would impact on the privileges available to elected parties that are no longer able to muster a parliamentary group (minimum five lawmakers).
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SYRIZA's move to aid small parties puts spotlight on Kammenos leverage SYRIZA has indicated that it is willing to do a favour to its former coalition partner, Independent Greeks (ANEL), whose parliamentary group is close to the point of no longer being recognised.
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SYRIZA encounters first obstacles in governing with minority of MPs The difficulties that Alexis Tsipras will face in the coming weeks and months, while trying to govern with what is essentially a minority government, are already becoming evident.
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Tsipras set to secure support for name deal after delay to vote The vote on the Prespes Agreement is due to take place at around 14.30 on Friday after extra time was allowed on Thursday because of the high number of MPs who had asked to speak during the debate.
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MPs prepare to vote on name deal, although delays are possible The debate on the Prespes Agreement began in Greek Parliament on Wednesday, with New Democracy pondering whether to delay the procedure by submitting a censure motion.