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Crucial developments for Greece’s coalition after FYROM PM calls Tsipras on Macedonia agreement

June 11, 2018 Greece, Politics Comments Off on Crucial developments for Greece’s coalition after FYROM PM calls Tsipras on Macedonia agreement

The much anticipated phone call by FYROM Prime Minister, Zoran Zaef, to his Greek counterpart, Alexis Tsipras, over the Macedonia agreement took place at 3 p.m. on Monday. No further details about the content of the conversation have been revealed, except that the phone call was in a “positive atmosphere,” …

Mikis Theodorakis: “We are victims of a tragic farce”

May 22, 2016 Politics 1

Veteran politician and famous music composer Mikis Theodorakis lashes out against the coalition government of left-wing SYRIZA and nationalist Independent Greeks. In a text uploaded on his personal website on the day the Greek government votes on 5.6-billion austerity measures bill, Theodorakis speaks with hard words against the government describing …

New Democracy MP trolls his own party in Parliament debate

May 22, 2016 Politics 9

That was the greatest “OPS!” in the history of the Greek Parliament, I think. New Democracy MP Dimitris Stamatis told lawmakers that ND leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis will be Prime Minister of Greece in spring 2017! “The people elect the governments even if they make mistakes as in your case. In …

Creditors reject SYRIZA-ANEL “social program” to tackle the humanitarian crisis

December 17, 2015 Politics 4

It was a short survival for SYRIZA-ANEL wonderful “parallel program” a series of social measures to tackle the humanitarian crisis for Greeks after six years of austerity and recession. The creditors said a loud and clear “NO! NO WAY!” and the Greek government took it back. The creditors were so …

Government passes “red loans” bill with 153 votes

December 16, 2015 Politics 2

SYRIZA-ANEL government survived also the voting of the multi-bill that opens the way for Distress Funds to buy non-performing loans from the banks. The purchase of “red loans: is expected to lead to closure of thousands of enterprises and the loss of thousands of work places. The bill passed with …

Parliament of the Absurd: Austerity Bill passed with 154 votes

October 17, 2015 Politics 1

With 154 votes the omnibus bill with 1000+1 austerity measures was approved late on Friday night. In the first important vote after the elections, SYRIZA-ANEL coalition government did not manage to persuade all of its lawmakers to vote in favor. The ‘defiant’ MP was from ANEL. White nights in …

Greek Gov’t wins confidence vote – Time for tax hikes, pension cuts & other “reforms”

October 8, 2015 Politics 7

Greece’s recently re-elected SYRIZA-ANEL coalition government won the vote of confidence on Wednesday night. With merely 155 votes in a parliament of 300 seats, the government did not manage to win a single vote from the opposition parties. These parties that were supporting the previous SYR-ANEL coalition and were voting …

Groundhog Day: SYRIZA – ANEL coalition gov’t to be sworn in asap

September 20, 2015 Politics 5

With a clear victory of 35.5% and 7.2% lead towards New Democracy, Alexis Tsipras is expected to be sworn in as Prime Minister tomorrow Monday. Right after his victory was clear, Tsipras met with Independent Greeks leader Panos Kammenos and agreed to form Greece’s next coalition government. The cabinet will …

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