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Greece’s government receives confidence vote

New Democracy received a vote of confidence on Saturday night in Parliament with an absolutely majority, based solely on the votes of its own 158 deputies, while most other parties voted against. Following a three-day debate on policy statements for a second term in power, ND received a vote of …

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PM Tsipras and the Greek government survive confidence vote

The Greek government survived one more confidence vote on Friday, as expected. Out of 289 present lawmakers 153 voted in favor and 136 against. In favor voted also a lawmaker from the Centrists’ Union. The confidence vote came after main opposition New Democracy filed a censure motion against Alternate Health …

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Censure motion filed by ND, Tsipras turns it into confidence vote

Main opposition party New Democracy filed a censure motion against Alternate Health Minister Pavlos Polakis. Reason for the motion was Polakis’ verbal attack against ND candidate for the European Elections Stelios Kymbouropoulos, a 34-year-old doctor with disabilities. Responding to ND challenge, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras turned the censure motion into …

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PM Tsipras wins confidence vote, seeks support for Macedonia Agreement

Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras won the confidence vote with 151 YES against 148 NO in Greek Parliament late on Wednesday, after a fierce debate that lasted two days. the Prime Minister won the confidence with the support of some independent lawmakers, one To Potami MP as well as the vote …

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Greek PM Samaras submits Confidence Vote request – Voting Oct 10/2014

Prime Minister Antonis Samaras officially submitted a request for a confidence vote on Monday, the day the Parliament Plenary resumed work after the summer break. On Wednesday,  a 3-day debate is to start  while the voting is scheduled for Friday, October 10th 2014, at midnight. The request was submitted to …

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