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Kammenos and SYRIZA exchange barbs
An acrimonious public conflict has broken out between erstwhile allies SYRIZA and the former leader of the nationalist ANEL party, Panos Kammenos, who were partners in government between 2015 and 2019.
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Tsipras Survives Confidence Vote
Greek lawmakers gave the thumbs-up to Alexis Taipras and his government on Wednesday night — but only just, Greek Reporter informs.
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Prison leave to November 17 terrorist group member Koufontinas causes uproar
The decision by the board of the maximum security prison Korydalos to grant a 2-day leave to Dimitris Koufontinas, one of the key figures of the notorious extreme left terrorist group “November 17”, which was responsible for a string of high profile assassinations of politicians, diplomatic attaches and businessmen, has caused a political firestorm with the leader of major opposition party New
Greek press union voices concern at media executive's arrest
Greece's main journalists' union and opposition parties have expressed concern over the arrest of an executive in a small media group for allegedly trying to blackmail the country's defense minister.
The Parapolitika group's manager was arrested in his office Tuesday. The publisher of Parapolitika newspaper also turned himself in to police later.
ANEL leader from Cyprus: Greek economy to grow after Easter
Head of ANEL party, and Greek Defence Minister Panos Kammenos said the country’s economy would return to growth after Easter.
SYRIZA-ANEL rift widens
The already tense relations between the two coalition partners in the Greek government, left SYRIZA and right populist ANEL are on shakier grounds than ever.
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Newly appointed minister D. Kammenos circulated doctored Auschwitz pic, 9/11 conspiracy theory
The appointment of ANEL (Independent Greeks party) MP Dimitris Kammenos as Deputy Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Networks by PM Alexis Tsipras has caused an uproar in the Greek political scene, which spread to social media, as the right-wing populist politician is associated with circulating anti-Semitic comments and conspiracy theories.
Bild: Haikalis appointment to government a scandal
German tabloid newspaper “Bild” has lashed out against newly appointed member of the Greek government Pavlos Haikalis who was sworn in Saturday as the Deputy Minister of Social Security.
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Greece's Referendum: Where Do 'Yes' and 'No' Votes Lead?
Ten million Greeks have been asked by their left-wing government to vote in Sunday's referendum that poses the biggest challenge to the euro currency since its adoption.
Greece and the Holocaust: A controversial ANEL analogy
A deputy of the right-wing anti-austerity junior coalition partner Independent Greeks (ANEL) Dimitris Kammenos on Thursday posted a photo of the infamous Auschwitz sign, “Arbeit macht frei” replaced by “We Stay in Europe”. The post led to friction within the ANEL party between ANEL spokesperson Marina Chrysoveloni and and deputy Dimitris Kammenos who had a terse discussion.