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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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Tsipras and Kammenos ready to call time on coalition after agreeing Friday meeting Alexis Tsipras and Panos Kammenos are due to meet on Friday to hammer out the details of the official separation between SYRIZA and Independent Greeks (ANEL), paving the way for the prime minister to continue as the head of a minority government.
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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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Kammenos prepares to quit coalition amid ANEL unrest, issues to settle with PM The much-advertised split between SYRIZA and Independent Greeks (ANEL) seems to be just days away, ending their four-year association in government and leaving Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras’s party to fend for itself until national elections are called.
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Novartis affair moves back to political centre stage as accusations fly The Novartis affair is well and truly back on the political centre stage in Greece, with accusations being traded regarding interference in the judicial system and the rule of law being compromised.
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Tsipras looking to build momentum for elections after vote on name deal Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is due to start 2019 with the hope that he has the votes he needs to secure a parliamentary majority to ratify the Prespes Agreement, and then use that a springboard for the upcoming general elections.
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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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Budget approved as party machinations intensify The 2019 budget was voted through Parliament on Tuesday night following another head-on clash between SYRIZA and New Democracy, with the significant developments emanating from MPs switching their allegiances.
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Bomb blast fuels political clash as ND limits Tsipras's options on name deal Since Monday morning, the domestic debate in Greece has been dominated by the bomb blast at the headquarters of Kathimerini newspaper and Skai TV and radio, potentially overshadowing other serious developments on the political scene.