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  • Photo by Panayotis Tzamaros/Fosphotos Tsipras facing decision over timing of vote on Prespes Agreement

    PoliticsGreek Politics

    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).

  • Photo by Panayotis Tzamaros/Fosphptos Encouragement for Tsipras ahead of key vote on name deal

    PoliticsGreek Politics

    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.

  • Photo by Panayotis Tzamaros/Fosphotos Spotlight on To Potami as doubts surface about Macedonia name deal

    PoliticsGreek Politics

    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.

  • Photo by Panayotis Tzamaros/Fosphotos Backpay for civil servants gets "positive" measures rolling for government

    Economy

    The Greek government has submitted to Parliament draft legislation that paves the way for thousands of civil servants to receive millions of euros in backpay, marking the start of a period of intense activity for MPs as the coalition plans to follow this up with other measures promised by Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras at the Thessaloniki Expo in September.

  • Photo by Panayotis Tzamaros/Fosphotos SYRIZA and ND at odds over proposals for changing constitution

    PoliticsGreek Politics

    The proposals made by Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras regarding the revision of Greece’s constitution have had their desired effect in the sense that the political debate, as well as considerable media attention, has shifted to SYRIZA’s suggestions.

  • Photo by MacroPolis Coalition indicates it will keep focus on corruption allegations

    PoliticsGreek Politics

    Following the attention given to the pre-trial detention last week of former Defence Minister Yiannos Papantoniou, the government is hoping that by turning the spotlight to more corruption allegations, it will be able to secure political gains.

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