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Tsipras wins confidence vote, has to repeat trick in ballot on name deal
PoliticsGreek PoliticsAlexis Tsipras clinched the 151 votes he was looking for in the confidence vote held in Greek Parliament late on Wednesday and now faces the challenge of repeating the trick in the upcoming vote on the Macedonia name deal.
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Ball in Greece's court after Skopje completes approval of name deal
Foreign PolicyGreek PoliticsAthens is expecting this week to receive a note verbale from the government in Skopje with which the latter will officially announce that it has successfully completed its obligations deriving from the provisions of the Prespes Agreement, which was signed by the foreign ministers of both countries, last June.
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Tsipras seen clinching 151 votes as doubts surface about name deal
PoliticsGreek PoliticsAlexis Tsipras appeared to have secured the 151 votes he needs to get a clear majority in the confidence vote due to take place in Greek Parliament on Wednesday night.
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Clearer picture ahead of confidence vote but Tsipras not secure yet
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe 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
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe 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
PoliticsGreek PoliticsGerman 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
PoliticsGreek PoliticsAlexis 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
PoliticsGreek PoliticsSYRIZA 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
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe 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
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe 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).