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Probe into LAOS leader could spark contest for party's voters
PoliticsGreek Politics 18/11/2014 - 12:05
The future of Giorgos Karatzaferis, the leader of the ultranationalist Popular Orthodox Rally (LAOS), has been but in doubt after it emerged that he is a suspect in a bribery case involving military equipment.
No prospect of compromise for entrenched Greek parties
PoliticsGreek Politics 06/11/2014 - 10:21
There will be no meeting of political leaders in Greece to discuss bailout exit plans, debt relief or anything else despite a spate of meetings between party chiefs and President Karolos Papoulias, the only figure that has the authority to convene such talks.
Coalition wins confidence vote but gets little encouragement for presidential ballot
PoliticsGreek Politics 11/10/2014 - 01:50
The coalition sailed through Friday night's confidence vote, gaining the support of all of its 155 MPs, but failing to attract any others to its camp, with only two lawmakers voting "present" and 131 against the government.
Confidence vote debate sets tone for Greek political clashes to come
PoliticsGreek Politics 09/10/2014 - 15:29
New Democracy and SYRIZA started the confidence vote as they mean to continue until Friday night’s ballot, launching full-scale attacks on each other and setting the political agenda for the weeks to come.
DIMAR won't vote for coalition's presidential candidate, wants SYRIZA alliance
PoliticsGreek Politics 03/10/2014 - 16:39
Prime Minister Antonis Samaras asked for a confidence vote next week so his government will gain more time to improve its fortunes before the process to elect a new president of the republic begins in February.
Samaras buys some time with request for confidence vote
PoliticsGreek Politics 01/10/2014 - 22:20
Amid growing speculation that he would call early elections, Prime Minister Antonis Samaras has decided to go in another direction entirely.
To Potami intensifies efforts to mop up disgruntled Greek voters
PoliticsGreek Politics 22/09/2014 - 23:06
To Potami, the centrist party founded by journalist Stavros Theodorakis in February, has published the closest thing to a manifesto it has produced in the last seven months.
DIMAR's collapse continues, leaving doubts about presidential vote and centre-left
PoliticsGreek Politics 09/09/2014 - 16:41
The decline of former coalition partner Democratic Left (DIMAR) continued on Tuesday when MP Spyros Lykoudis, one of the party’s leading figures, announced he is quitting to become an independent lawmaker.
Samaras tax cut pledges aimed at MPs rather than voters
PoliticsGreek Politics 08/09/2014 - 09:35
Greece is no different from other countries in that when prime ministers announce tax cuts it is usually to win over voters before elections. However, Prime Minister Antonis Samaras’s pledge on Saturday to reduce taxes was a little different: It was aimed at preventing elections.
Coalition caught between pleasing lenders and voters ahead of next troika review
PoliticsGreek Politics 19/07/2014 - 13:21
The troika wrapped up a brief assessment of the Greek adjustment programme this week, leaving the coalition facing an uphill task to be ready for the inspectors’ return in mid-September, when a much more substantial review will take place.