Politics
SYRIZA stumbles again on way to May elections
SYRIZA landed itself in more hot water this week with its candidate choices for next month’s local and European Parliament elections, creating more doubt about the party’s credentials.
New Democracy and SYRIZA draw battle lines for European elections
New Democracy and SYRIZA, the two parties that will contest first place in the European Parliament elections on May 25, have announced their candidates and set out their campaign strategies for the crucial electoral race.
Return to bond markets to buoy coalition, may leave SYRIZA floundering
Thursday's bond issue – Greece's first in four years and three days – looks certain to strengthen the government's argument that it has followed the correct strategy vis a vis the country's international lenders and in terms of economic policy, leaving SYRIZA searching for a counter punch.
DIMAR rules out coalition return but sees general elections on horizon
Since June 2013, when it quit the coalition government, there has been regular speculation about the possibility of Democratic Left (DIMAR) returning to the administration. This option has been pushed firmly off the table, at least for now.
Resignation of PM's aide poses grave questions for coalition, institutions
The government, and Prime Minister Antonis Samaras personally, were dealt a severe blow on Wednesday when cabinet secretary Takis Baltakos was forced to resign after a video of him discussing details of the judicial probe into Golden Dawn with the Neo-Nazi party's spokesman Ilias Kasidiaris was posted on the Internet.
Greek coalition reaches milestones but PASOK looking increasingly weary
The Greek government has passed some significant milestones this week but fresh turmoil in PASOK means that the coalition is also having to focus on the trouble that may lie ahead.
Omnibus bill passes but leaves marks on coalition and SYRIZA
Greece’s coalition succeeded in passing on Sunday an omnibus bill of reforms demanded by the troika so Athens could receive further bailout funding but the process may have inflicted lasting damage on the government and the main opposition.
Is the Greek coalition about to cry over fresh milk?
Just a few days after the Greek coalition basked in the satisfaction of wrapping up seven-month negotiations with the troika, a minor aspect of that agreement is threatening to undermine the government’s already strained cohesion.
Greece agrees with troika, looks to tranche release and redistribution of surplus
Following seven months of discussions and lengthy meetings over the past few days Prime Minister Antonis Samaras announced in a televised address on Tuesday that Greece and the troika have agreed on all the key aspects of the drawn-out review of the Greek adjustment programme.
To Potami's rise and Golden Dawn's strife shake things up for May vote
Just as it looked as if May’s European Parliament elections would be an antagonistic but relatively sterile battle between New Democracy and SYRIZA, with Golden Dawn a shoe-in for third place, journalist Stavros Theodorakis is threatening to upset this apparent balance.