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Independent Greeks' Kammenos eyes coalition with ideological rival
Independent Greeks leader Panos Kammenos is ?absolutely ready? to govern with SYRIZA if the leftist party wins Sunday?s elections, he said during a news conference on Wednesday.
Greek ministry denies Jewish community receives tax breaks
A Greek government official on Monday dismissed as ?conspiracy theories, lies and slander? that members of the Jewish community in Greece pay less tax than other citizens.
The Education Ministry?s general secretary for religion Giorgos Kalantzis said he was reacting to claims made as part of ?the public debate and, mainly, on the dark side of the Internet.?
Former Independent Greeks deputy to run with SYRIZA
A former Independent Greeks lawmaker, Rachil Makri, will be running with leftist SYRIZA in the elections of January 25, it was announced on Friday.
Makri, who was ousted from the nationalist party in November after a rift with leader Panos Kammenos and other members of the right-wing, anti-bailout party, will be running for MP of Kozani in northern Greece.
ND rebuffs bribery claims, says alleged mediator was adviser to Kammenos
Responding to claims by Independent Greeks leader Panos Kammenos that a mediator tried to bribe one of his MPs, Pavlos Haikalis, to vote for the coalition's candidate for president, New Democracy party secretary Andreas Papamimikos described the allegations as «a set up» and «a provocation,» adding that the alleged mediator in the affair was an adviser to the Independent Greeks leader.
Kammenos maintains firm position, says general election is 'one-way street'
Panos Kammenos, leader of the anti-bailout Independent Greeks party, on Thursday said he maintained his firm position of not voting in favor of Stavros Dimas, the coalition government's choice for president in the next two rounds of voting coming up on December 23 and 29.
Wavering Independent Greeks MP may back coalition's vote for president
Just a day after Independent Greeks MPs agreed to back party leader Panos Kammenos and not vote for any presidential candidate the coalition puts forward in February, lawmaker Panayiotis Melas appeared unsure about his stance on Wednesday.
If a president is not elected and we go to national elections, this would be a drag on the economy, said Melas.
Kammenos urges President to step down, open way for snap poll
Panos Kammenos, leader of the right-wing anti-bailout Independent Greeks party, has called for Karolos Papoulias to quit as President and open the way for early elections.