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What brought down Golden Dawn?

By: Georgia Nakou

The Greek neo-Nazi party Golden Dawn burst onto the parliamentary scene overnight in 2012, to the alarm of democratic forces across Europe. Seven years later, the party finds itself out of the national and the European Parliament after losing more than half its voters.

ND puts changes in education and justice system high on agenda

Reforms in the education and judicial systems are high on the agenda of the new government, with officials indicating that New Democracy is already preparing to make significant changes on both fronts.

Tsipras tries to use Brussels warning to his political advantage

Alexis Tsipras attempted on Thursday to turn the latest criticism from Greece’s lenders to his political advantage as he continues to search for an edge over his rival, Kyriakos Mitsotakis.

Clash over judiciary persists as second round of local elections nears

There was speculation on Friday that a cabinet meeting would result in the government moving ahead with lining up the appointments for top positions in the judiciary despite concern that the move runs counter to the constitution.

SYRIZA offers compromise over judicial dispute to prevent more turmoil before polls

SYRIZA is looking to defuse its row with New Democracy over the appointment of senior judicial officials after being accused of ignoring the constitution and trying to exercise influence over the judiciary.

Top spots in judiciary spark new clash in build-up to snap elections

The government’s final cabinet meeting will possibly be held this Thursday, before snap elections are officially called on Monday, but a row has broken out about whether the SYRIZA administration will remain in power and if it should have the ability to appoint the country’s top judges before the July 7 elections.

Coalition turns focus to bribery claims, eyes damage to opposition

Allegations regarding the actions of pharmaceutical Novartis in Greece look set to form the next political battleground between the government and the opposition.

Healthcare next stop for Tsipras amid Georgiou case fallout

A day after government MPs approved a draft law introducing changes to the way Greek universities are run, the coalition focussed on a healthcare bill that represents its latest attempt to show its voters that it is active in policy-making in areas that are not linked directly to the bailout.

Georgiou conviction may test relationship with lenders

An Athens court handed the former head of the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT), Andreas Georgiou, a two-year suspended jail sentence on Tuesday, potentially complicating the relationship between Athens and its lenders.