Greek officials predict Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras will survive a no-confidence vote in parliament later this week.
Tsipras called for the vote Monday after defense minister Panos Kammenos resigned and pulled his nationalist ANEL party from the ruling coalition.
Kammenos quit to protest the deal with neighboring FYR Macedonia over the use of the name Macedonia.
ANEL leaving the coalition leaves Tsipras’ ruling leftist Syriza Party without a majority of seats in parliament, opening the door to possible early elections.
But a government spokesman says the party is confident of winning the no-confidence vote, set for Wednesday, and completing its four-year term in October.
The U.N.-brokered deal with FYR Macedonia ends a nearly 30 year-long dispute over who gets to use the name.
If approved by the Greek parliament, the former Yugoslav republic would be officially called the Republic of North Macedonia.
But many Greeks, especially nationalists, are still upset, saying the name should exclusively belong the ancient region of northern Greece, made famous by Alexander the Great.
They say letting the country of FYR Macedonia use it implies territorial claims on the region.
The dispute has held up FYR Macedonia’s desires to join NATO and the European Union because of Greek objections.
MORE ARTICLES
Greek PM Tsipras faces confidence vote after minister quits
French sexual abuse trial casts new cloud on Catholic Church
May’s Brexit pleas falling on deaf ears in London, Brussels
POLITIC
Greek officials predict Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras will survive a no-confidence vote in parliament later this week.
Tsipras called for the vote Monday after defense minister Panos Kammenos resigned and pulled his nationalist ANEL party from the ruling coalition.
Kammenos quit to protest the deal with neighboring FYR Macedonia over the use of the name Macedonia.
ANEL leaving the coalition leaves Tsipras’ ruling leftist Syriza Party without a majority of seats in parliament, opening the door to possible early elections.
But a government spokesman says the party is confident of winning the no-confidence vote, set for Wednesday, and completing its four-year term in October.
The U.N.-brokered deal with FYR Macedonia ends a nearly 30 year-long dispute over who gets to use the name.
If approved by the Greek parliament, the former Yugoslav republic would be officially called the Republic of North Macedonia.
But many Greeks, especially nationalists, are still upset, saying the name should exclusively belong the ancient region of northern Greece, made famous by Alexander the Great.
They say letting the country of FYR Macedonia use it implies territorial claims on the region.
The dispute has held up FYR Macedonia’s desires to join NATO and the European Union because of Greek objections.
MORE ARTICLES
Greek PM Tsipras faces confidence vote after minister quits
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said Sunday he will askFrench sexual abuse trial casts new cloud on Catholic Church
Lyon’s archbishop, Cardinal Philippe Barbarin and five other figures areMay’s Brexit pleas falling on deaf ears in London, Brussels
Britain’s embattled Theresa May will make a push this weekTen detained after paint thrown at US Embassy
Greek police detained ten people and formally arrested two ofGreece makes three migrants citizens for their wildfire rescues
Three migrant fishermen received Greek citizenship Wednesday for helping toBomb at Greek church injures two after no warning given
A crudely-made bomb exploded outside one of Athens’ most importantGreen-feathered immigrant surge prompts Greek parakeet count
Fears for native biodiversity as climate ideal for propagation
[stock_ticker symbols=”AAPL,MSFT,INTC,AMD,NVDA,ATML,HPQ” show=”” zero=”” minus=”” plus=”” static=”” nolink=””]
WEEKLY
REPORT
Greek PM faces no-confidence vote in Parliament
WEATHER
TODAY
[icit_weather city=”Moscow” country=”RU” celsius=”false” breakdown=”true” display=”right” background_day=”black” background_night=”#000″ credit=”false” mph=”true” primary_day=”#000″ ]
HOT
a short stories
- Provocative statements by Turkish Foreign Minister Çavusoglu
- Mitsotakis: Tsipras the ‘prime minister of eternal austerity’
- Erdogan comes closer to Tsipras positive agenda on Greek-Turkish relations
- Two senior US Senators question Trump’s grasp of foreign affairs issues
- Papadimoulis: Greece should not be drawn into a ‘rhetoric trap’ with Turkey
- New technology generates optimism about Greece’s hydrocarbon prospects
best
review
[soccer-info id=’628′ type=’table’ columns=’#,Team,MP,W,D,L,P’ icon=’icon’ /]
FLASH
NEWS
Greek PM faces no-confidence vote in Parliament
Greek officials predict Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras will survive a no-confidence vote in parliament later this week.
Tsipras called for the vote Monday after defense minister Panos Kammenos resigned and pulled his nationalist ANEL party from the ruling coalition.
Kammenos quit to protest the deal with neighboring FYR Macedonia over the…
Greek PM Tsipras faces confidence vote after minister quits
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said Sunday he will ask for a vote of confidence in Parliament this week after the country’s defense minister, who leads the coalition government’s junior party, resigned over the Macedonia name deal.
Panos Kammenos announced his resignation and said his right-wing Independent Greeks party is…
SHORT
NEWS
Greek PM faces no-confidence vote in Parliament
Greek officials predict Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras will survive a no-confidence vote in parliament later this week.
Tsipras called for the vote Monday after defense minister Panos Kammenos resigned and pulled his nationalist ANEL party from the ruling coalition.
Kammenos quit to protest the deal with neighboring FYR Macedonia over the…
Greek PM Tsipras faces confidence vote after minister quits
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said Sunday he will ask for a vote of confidence in Parliament this week after the country’s defense minister, who leads the coalition government’s junior party, resigned over the Macedonia name deal.
Panos Kammenos announced his resignation and said his right-wing Independent Greeks party is…
SLAH
NEWS
SLAH
NEWS
Interesting
ARTICLES
Greek PM faces no-confidence vote in Parliament
Greek officials predict Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras will survive a no-confidence vote in parliament later
Greek PM Tsipras faces confidence vote after minister quits
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said Sunday he will ask for a vote of confidence
EDITORIAL
Opinion & Articles
Greek PM faces no-confidence vote in Parliament
Greek officials predict Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras will survive a no-confidence vote in parliament later this week.
Tsipras called for the vote Monday after defense minister Panos Kammenos resigned and pulled his nationalist ANEL party from the ruling coalition.
Kammenos quit…
ART & CULTURE
Greek officials predict Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras will survive a no-confidence vote in parliament later this week.
Tsipras called for the vote Monday after defense minister Panos Kammenos resigned and pulled his nationalist ANEL party from the ruling coalition.
Kammenos quit to protest the deal with neighboring FYR Macedonia over the use of the name Macedonia.
ANEL leaving the coalition leaves Tsipras’ ruling leftist Syriza Party without a majority of seats in parliament, opening the door to possible early elections.
But a government spokesman says the party is confident of winning the no-confidence vote, set for Wednesday, and completing its four-year term in October.
The U.N.-brokered deal with FYR Macedonia ends a nearly 30 year-long dispute over who gets to use the name.
If approved by the Greek parliament, the former Yugoslav republic would be officially called the Republic of North Macedonia.
But many Greeks, especially nationalists, are still upset, saying the name should exclusively belong the ancient region of northern Greece, made famous by Alexander the Great.
They say letting the country of FYR Macedonia use it implies territorial claims on the region.
The dispute has held up FYR Macedonia’s desires to join NATO and the European Union because of Greek objections.
MORE ARTICLES IN THIS CATEGORY
-
Greek PM faces no-confidence vote in Parliament
VOA I January 15th, 2019
Greek PM Tsipras faces confidence vote after minister quits
VOA I January 14th, 2019
French sexual abuse trial casts new cloud on Catholic Church
VOA I January 7th, 2019
May’s Brexit pleas falling on deaf ears in London, Brussels
VOA I January 7th, 2019
-
-
Provocative statements by Turkish Foreign Minister Çavusoglu
Popular with 2 responses
-
Mitsotakis: Tsipras the ‘prime minister of eternal austerity’
Popular with one response
-
Two senior US Senators question Trump’s grasp of foreign affairs issues
Popular with one response
-
Papadimoulis: Greece should not be drawn into a ‘rhetoric trap’ with Turkey
Popular with one response
-
Greek PM faces no-confidence vote in Parliament
WEEKLY EDITORIAL
ART
EVENT
5
Dec
11
Jun
CULTURE
EVENT
5
Dec
11
Jun
MUSIC
EVENT
5
Dec
11
Jun
