Greek Politics
Tsipras keeps bailout issues in safe hands but fails to inspire with new cabinet
Alexis Tsipras named a varied cabinet late on Tuesday night with three key characteristics: Ministers considered safe hands being appointed to bailout-related posts, ministers who had proved controversial either because they prompted reactions within SYRIZA.
New Democracy heads for leadership vote as opposition ponders poll result
New Democracy is expected to hold a leadership contest later this year as the conservatives look to bounce back from a disappointing showing in Sunday’s elections.
Tsipras confounds expectations, creates new doubts by reviving coalition
Defying opinion polls, Alexis Tsipras led his party to a comfortable victory in Sunday’s elections and found himself in a position to renew his partnership with the Independent Greeks.
Key factors to look out for when Greek election results come in
Greece goes into Sunday’s elections with SYRIZA the bookmakers’ favourite to win the vote but there is still substantial uncertainty about how events could play out from Monday.
Odds on SYRIZA victory shorten ahead of elections
Despite some minor fluctuations within the week, the betting odds on the eve of Sunday’s elections are similar to the trends evident since last Tuesday.
Election result in doubt but ultimate outcome appears clearer
Greeks go to the polls on Sunday with no certainty about the result but with a fairly clear idea about the type of government that they are likely to get.
Latest polls add to uncertainty ahead of Sunday's elections
The unpredictability of Sunday’s elections has been underlined by the latest opinion polls to be published this week, which give a mixed picture about what to expect on September 20.
Tsipras bid to focus campaign on corruption issue runs into trouble
SYRIZA leader Alexis Tsipras’s plans to sway voters by making the fight against corruption, and links between politics and business, have been hit hard this week after the emergence of what appears to be a scandal involving former State Minister Alekos Flambouraris, one of his closest advisors.
Bookmakers make minds up on SYRIZA election win
Five days before the September 20 snap elections and in the aftermath of Monday’s debate between the leaders of SYRIZA and New Democracy, the latest betting odds provided by four bookies suggest there will be a clear result both for the winner and the third place.
Tsipras and Meimarakis face off, bristle at idea of working together
The Monday night televised debate between SYRIZA leader Alexis Tsipras and New Democracy chief Evangelos Meimarakis was much livelier than a discussion involving seven party leaders last week but is unlikely to prove decisive in the close election contest.