Greek Politics
SYRIZA feeling internal pressure due to handling of refugees
The prominent faction of the “53” within SYRIZA has made a point of raising objections to the position taken by the party’s political secretariat after a meeting on Monday.
Tsipras eyes review conclusion, insists SYRIZA patience will pay off
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras assured SYRIZA’s political secretariat on Monday that the government will manage to wrap up the third review on time and that better days are on the way for his party.
Lull in review talks gives PM chance to mind domestic agenda
The departure of the institutions from Athens as part of the third review gives Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and his government an opportunity to focus on the domestic political agenda, as well as the implementation of the remaining prior actions.
Mitsotakis urges ND renewal, challenges PM over surplus
The need for a renewal of political staff was one of the main themes of the speech given by New Democracy leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis to his MPs on Wednesday amid a 48-hour media blackout due to a strike by journalists.
PM hopes to avoid stumbling blocks amid numerous outstanding review actions
The institutions’ mission chiefs are due to begin talks in Athens on Monday with Greek government officials amid hopes that the third review can be concluded relatively quickly without any complications.
Tsipras concludes US trip with focus on geopolitics and investments
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras concluded his visit to the USA on Wednesday with a series of engagements aimed at cementing the two key themes of his trip: Greece’s geopolitical role and its keenness to attract investment.
Opposition parties seek renewal as Tsipras visits Washington
As Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras prepared for his meeting with US President Donald Trump in Washington on Tuesday afternoon, Greece’s opposition parties tried to ensure that the SYRIZA leader did not have the spotlight just to himself.
Despite talks in US, review still looms large
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras goes into Tuesday’s meeting with US President Donald Trump buoyed by his talks with potential investors, but also the latest exchanges between Athens and the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Tsipras sets off for USA as prior actions, e-auctions dominate at home
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras chaired a meeting with key ministers on Friday to assess the progress the government is making in completing the 95 prior actions that have to be ticked off this year.
Athens waits to sound out IMF, PM moves on from vote
In the wake of Tuesday’s testing vote in Parliament on the gender change bill and ahead of Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras’s visit to Washington next week, the government has some time to take stock of the progress in the third review.