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Stress and strain for gov't from farmers protests, police appointments

18/02/2016 - 16:26

The government is playing the long game with regard to the farmers’ protests against its tax and pension reforms in the hope that differences between the various groups as well as the need to return to the land will lead to the demonstrations fizzling out but this does not mean the coalition is not feeling the toll.

Sensing opportunity, Golden Dawn rears its head again

17/02/2016 - 16:52

Two Golden Dawn MPs were ousted from a parliamentary committee on Wednesday after verbally abusing Defence Minister Panos Kammenos, highlighting the growing confidence that the Neo-Nazi party’s MPs seem to be feeling.

Coalition hopes to ride out pension and tax dispute with farmers

15/02/2016 - 16:29

There were signs on Monday of a possible thaw in the frosty relations between the government and the farmers, whose protest against tax and pension reforms in Athens on Friday increased the tension between the two sides.

Coalition opens up new political front with tender for TV licenses

11/02/2016 - 13:20

Parliament is due to debate and vote on Thursday an emergency amendment that would allow the government to launch, and oversee, a tender for four national TV licenses.

Bailout review differences feed speculation about Tsipras turning to elections

10/02/2016 - 16:56

Speculation is growing in Greece about the possibility that Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras might resort to snap elections if he is not able to secure the kind of agreement that he wants with lenders as part of the first bailout review.

In grip of protests, coalition searches for ways to lift mood

08/02/2016 - 11:29

With farmers deciding to step up their protests against the government’s pension and tax reforms, there is even more pressure on Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras to find ways of deflecting the criticism of his coalition and changing the mood.

Coalition feels wrath on pensions but not in opposition's interest to push hard

04/02/2016 - 13:48

Greece’s negotiations with its lenders over the first review of the third bailout were due to continue on Thursday against the backdrop of another general strike.

First days of talks confirm gap between Greece, lenders on pensions

03/02/2016 - 14:05

Two important developments emerged from the first set of negotiations between the Greek government and the visiting mission chiefs as part of the first bailout review, which began on Monday.

With bailout review in balance, PASOK's role back in spotlight

02/02/2016 - 15:17

Talks on the first bailout review between Greece and its lenders began on Monday, with the government insisting that it will not cross its “red line” regarding cuts to existing pensions.

Tsipras caught between social tension and lenders' pressure as talks begin

01/02/2016 - 13:59

The Greek government is due to begin talks in Athens with the chief representatives of its lenders on Monday afternoon, in what is promising to be an extremely testing round of negotiations.