https://www.macropolis.gr/ en MacroPolis 2013 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 15:33:49 GMT 2026-04-21T15:33:49Z en MacroPolis 2013 https://www.macropolis.gr/garnish/rss-logo.png https://www.macropolis.gr/ https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.8051 As MPs debated on Friday the NATO accession protocol for North Macedonia, the actions of former coalition partner Panos Kammenos were under scrutiny again, with some commentators suggesting that this could prove a factor in the timing of the next general elections. Fri, 08 Feb 2019 14:17:39 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.8051 Nick Malkoutzis 2019-02-08T14:17:39Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.8032 SYRIZA has indicated that it is willing to do a favour to its former coalition partner, Independent Greeks (ANEL), whose parliamentary group is close to the point of no longer being recognised. Fri, 01 Feb 2019 11:11:38 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.8032 Nick Malkoutzis 2019-02-01T11:11:38Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.8028 The difficulties that Alexis Tsipras will face in the coming weeks and months, while trying to govern with what is essentially a minority government, are already becoming evident. Thu, 31 Jan 2019 11:25:50 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.8028 Nick Malkoutzis 2019-01-31T11:25:50Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.7973 Parliament is due to vote on the Prespes Agreement on Thursday amid an increasingly fraught political environment that is putting huge pressure on Greece’s smaller parties. Tue, 22 Jan 2019 08:01:08 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.7973 Nick Malkoutzis 2019-01-22T08:01:08Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.7957 Alexis 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. Tue, 15 Jan 2019 10:03:11 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.7957 Nick Malkoutzis 2019-01-15T10:03:11Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.7954 The 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. Mon, 14 Jan 2019 13:53:20 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.7954 Nick Malkoutzis 2019-01-14T13:53:20Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.7951 The 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. Sun, 13 Jan 2019 12:32:18 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.7951 Nick Malkoutzis 2019-01-13T12:32:18Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.7949 German 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. Fri, 11 Jan 2019 09:06:15 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.7949 Nick Malkoutzis 2019-01-11T09:06:15Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.7943 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. Thu, 10 Jan 2019 08:24:17 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.7943 Nick Malkoutzis 2019-01-10T08:24:17Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.7942 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. Wed, 09 Jan 2019 12:50:04 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.7942 Nick Malkoutzis 2019-01-09T12:50:04Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.7936 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. Mon, 07 Jan 2019 12:19:40 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.7936 Nick Malkoutzis 2019-01-07T12:19:40Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.7928 The 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. Thu, 03 Jan 2019 10:19:47 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.7928 Nick Malkoutzis 2019-01-03T10:19:47Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.7921 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. Wed, 02 Jan 2019 07:17:15 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.7921 Nick Malkoutzis 2019-01-02T07:17:15Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.7881 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). Fri, 28 Dec 2018 10:27:52 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.7881 Nick Malkoutzis 2018-12-28T10:27:52Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.7717 The Macedonia name issue continues to dominate the domestic political agenda even thought SYRIZA’s junior coalition partner, Independent Greeks (ANEL), claimed on Tuesday that they have no intention of bringing down the government over this matter. Tue, 11 Dec 2018 14:36:39 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.7717 Nick Malkoutzis 2018-12-11T14:36:39Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.7516 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. Mon, 29 Oct 2018 13:45:19 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.7516 Nick Malkoutzis 2018-10-29T13:45:19Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.7502 The threats by Defence Minister Panos Kammenos to walk out of the coalition if the Prespes Agreement comes to Greek Parliament appear to have left Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras unperturbed and apparently confident that he can do without his governing partner. Tue, 23 Oct 2018 10:44:03 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.7502 Nick Malkoutzis 2018-10-23T10:44:03Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.7498 Defence Minister Panos Kammenos has vowed to stick with the government until the Prespes Agreement, ratified by MPs in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) on Friday night, comes to Greek Parliament, although his opposition to the deal means that the coalition is likely to face more turbulence. Mon, 22 Oct 2018 08:17:14 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.7498 Nick Malkoutzis 2018-10-22T08:17:14Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.7491 While the departure of Nikos Kotzias from the high-profile position of foreign minister is a blow for Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, especially as the key diplomatic achievement of his time in office – the Prespes Agreement on the Macedonia name issue – is at a crucial juncture, it is unlikely that it will lead to any material change to the SYRIZA leader’s political plans. Thu, 18 Oct 2018 09:02:21 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.7491 Nick Malkoutzis 2018-10-18T09:02:21Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.7489 One of the government’s most high-profile figures, Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias, resigned on Wednesday, forcing Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras into another damage limitation exercise when he would prefer the spotlight to be on his government’s latest initiatives on the economic front instead. Wed, 17 Oct 2018 17:44:57 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.7489 Nick Malkoutzis 2018-10-17T17:44:57Z