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DIMAR quits centrist alliance over Prespes deal
Democratic Left (DIMAR) on Tuesday said it was quitting the centrist alliance, Movement for Change (KINAL), following the weekend expulsion of its president Thanasis Theocharopoulos over his support for the Prespes agreement.
"DIMAR will stick to the responsible stand... that it has from the very beginning maintained on this crucial national issue," the party said in a statement.
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Political battle rages in Greece for the center ground
With the disagreements over the Prespes agreement taking a heavy toll on the smaller parties in Parliament, ruling SYRIZA and main opposition New Democracy are set to vie for the void left behind in the so-called center ground.
Theoharopoulos keeps cards close to chest on possible move to Potami
Amid speculation about his possible move to centrist Potami following his ejection from the Movement for Change (KINAL) coalition, Thanassis Theoharopoulos held his cards close to his chest on Monday, commenting that he has a "good relationship" with Potami and its leader Stavros Theodorakis.
Centrist Potami MP Giorgos Amyras quits, stripping party of status as parliamentary group
Centrist Potami MP Giorgos Amyras resigned on Monday to become an independent, citing differences with the party's leadership on the Macedonia name issue and stripping the party of its status as a parliamentary group.
Amyras's departure reduced the party's representation in Parliament to four -- below the minimum of five required for an elected party to be represented in Parliament.
Potami MP Lykoudis confirms he will back Prespes name deal
Spyros Lykoudis, a lawmaker from centrist party To Potami, confirmed, as expected, that he will back the deal signed between Athens and Skopje when it comes to Parliament for ratification.
To Potami expresses support for name deal without explicit position on vote
Centrist To Potami on Friday expressed its support in principle for a name deal between Greece and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia without explicitly stating whether it will back the agreement when it comes to a vote in Greece's Parliament.
To Potami issues announcement saying it will support name deal
Centrist To Potami on Friday issued an announcement clarifying that it intends to back the name deal with the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia when it comes to Greece's Parliament for ratification.
Centrist Potami unclear on whether it will back Prespes accord
Centist party To Potami said on Thursday it fully supports a solution to the name dispute with the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) and that its stance on national issues is not affected by political expediencies, but fell short of explicitly backing the Prespes accord.
Suspect questioned over threats to politician backing Prespes deal
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.
Potami leader Theodorakis keeps cards close to chest on Prespes vote
Confirming that his party would vote against the government in the confidence vote on Wednesday, centrist Potami leader Stavros Theodorakis declared that a vote of confidence in the government was tantamount to support for the Prespes deal but contended that the opposite does not apply.