Costas Zouraris

Six Greek independent lawmakers who backed the government in a confidence vote on January 16 told Parliament President Nikos Voutsis they will approve any future legislation submitted by ruling SYRIZA, thus ensuring its majority in Parliament.

Police in Athens were on Thursday questioning a suspect in connection with threats issued against a politician who had publicly stated that they would back Greece's name accord with the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.

No details were released regarding the man's identity, though some local media suggested that he is 40 years old and belongs to the far-right.

In comments to Skai television on Monday, the vice president of the Independent Greeks (ANEL) junior coalition partner, indicated that any ANEL ministers who retain their cabinet positions following the departure of ANEL leader Panos Kammenos "have received political trade-offs."

Defense Minister Panos Kammenos admitted in a press conference following his resignation statement Sunday, that only two other Independent Greeks lawmakers will follow him in voting against the government and the FYROM name deal.
The 7-strong parliamentary group, which has propped up the government majority of 152 in the 300-member Parlaiment is split.

A plenary session in Parliament Wednesday will select a replacement for Dimitris Kammenos, the former MP for junior coalition partner Independent Greeks (ANEL) who resigned as vice president of the House Monday.

The Hellenic Federation of the Deaf has called on former deputy education minister Costas Zouraris to apologize over the use of the phrase "deaf-mute" to describe the Greek-Russian president of PAOK soccer club, Ivan Savvidis, who stormed on to the pitch with a gun during last Sunday's abandoned league match against AEK Athens.

Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is expected to proceed with a mini-reshuffle in the coming days after losing two ministers from his government in as many days. 

Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has accepted the resignation of Deputy Education Minister and Independent Greeks (ANEL) MP Costas Zouraris, his office confirmed on Tuesday.

Deputy Education Minister Costas Zouraris has offered his resignation to Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, after insulting two popular soccer clubs live on public radio the previous day.

Tsipras is expected to make a decision after the Parliament debate on Monday.

Deputy Education Minister Costas Zouraris has offered his resignation to Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, after insulting two popular soccer clubs live on public radio the previous day.

Tsipras is expected to make a decision after the Parliament debate on Monday.