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Tsipras and Kammenos set aside speculation and focus on coalition's key goals Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and his coalition partner, Defence Minister Panos Kammenos, sought on Tuesday to put to bed any speculation about their coalition being on the brink of collapse due to disagreements over several issues.
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Tsipras and Kammenos try to fend off rumours of deepening rift Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and Defence Minister Panos Kammenos were due to meet on Tuesday afternoon, largely in a bid to dispel mounting speculation that their relationship has deteriorated and that the coalition’s future may be in doubt.
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PM sparks speculation with Theodorakis talks as centre-left gears up for congress In a move that caused a stir within Greece’s centre-left, To Potami leader Stavros Theodorakis met with Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on Monday afternoon.
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Football chairman's actions threaten to blow coalition off course again The government was forced to put to one side on Monday the tension with Turkey and clashes with New Democracy as it was forced to act on the latest crisis with potentially serious political implications, which emanated from a rather unlikely source: Greek football.
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Tension between coalition and political opponents here to stay Even though Greece’s lenders are turning their attention towards debt relief and the programme exit, two of the most valuable political prizes Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras wants to claim ahead of the next elections, the government still seems to believe it can gain from tension with its political opponents.
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Tsipras opts for modest changes to cabinet rather than renewal Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras announced a cabinet reshuffle on Wednesday evening that was limited in scope and with few notable changes, suggesting that his main priority was to keep his government on an even keel.
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Reshuffle scenarios resurface for Tsipras after ministers resign over rent subsidies Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras may be forced to put into action his plans for a cabinet reshuffle after losing two ministers unexpectedly.
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No sign of coalition letting up on Novartis case as poll shows gap closing The Novartis affair continued to dominate the domestic political scene over the weekend, with the government suggesting that more revelations could surface in the days to come.
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Parliamentary inquiry to handle bribery claims as parties build differing narratives A debate lasting more than 20 hours ended early on Thursday with Parliament voting to set up a preliminary judicial inquiry into claims that Novartis bribed 10 politicians to secure favourable treatment.
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New Democracy turns up heat on Tsipras and Kammenos New Democracy increased the pressure on the SYRIZA-Independent Greeks (ANEL) coalition on Thursday, launching attacks on Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and Defence Minister Panos Kammenos.