Constitution divides Greek coalition

Ahead of the upcoming review of Greece's Constitution, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras will have to walk a tightrope as he seeks to strike a delicate balance between the views of his leftist SYRIZA party and those of the junior coalition partner, Independent Greeks (ANEL), on a string of issues. 

Topping the list of contentious issues is the separation of Church and state, which is not just a matter of disagreement with ANEL but also a source of division within SYRIZA itself. 

Former education minister Nikos Filis, a staunch supporter of the separation, has reportedly acknowledged in private that his view is losing traction within SYRIZA, as a majority of party officials now believe that it is not the time for a breach in relations with the Church. 

Nonetheless, Filis told Alpha TV on Thursday that his proposals to abolish the reference in the Constitution's...