Greek Politics
Tsipras wins vote on 3rd bailout but loses more MPs, raising probability of snap polls
The third bailout passed through Greek Parliament comfortably on Friday morning but a growing rebellion from SYRIZA MPs left Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras in a less than comfortable position.
Lafazanis out of blocks early, announces anti-bailout party ahead of bailout vote
The leader of SYRIZA’s Left Platform, Panayiotis Lafazanis, got out of the blocks early on Thursday as he announced the creation of an anti-bailout party several hours before Parliament was due to vote on the third bailout.
Tsipras ponders delaying snap elections until debt relief talks start
Greek Parliament is expected to vote on the country’s third bailout of around 85 billion euros with international lenders on Thursday after the negotiating teams appeared to reach an agreement on Tuesday morning.
Agreement on third bailout could trigger SYRIZA split and snap elections
The growing prospects of an agreement between Greece and its lenders this week on a third bailout mean that significant political developments might not be far off.
Possibility of snap elections after third bailout agreed is firmly on Tsipras's agenda
The Greek government is now openly talking about the possibility of snap elections in the autumn, after it has wrapped up an agreement with the institutions on a third bailout.
Bailout talks, SYRIZA bickering continue - no definite end date for either
The first round of talks between Greece and its lenders are due to conclude on Tuesday with serious doubts remaining about whether the various sides can reach an agreement on time.
Tsipras gets his way over September congress, gains breathing space from SYRIZA rebels
After sitting for around 12 hours on Thursday, SYRIZA’s central committee granted brief but potentially vital respite to Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras by accepting his proposal for an emergency party congress in September rather than the immediate gathering suggested by those opposing the third bailout.
Tsipras lays down gauntlet to SYRIZA rebels, proposes September congress or members' vote
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras issued an open challenge to the dissenters within SYRIZA on Thursday when he proposed either an emergency congress in September or a ballot of member this Sunday to assess the party's position on the agreement for a third bailout.
New prior actions may prove obstacle as Athens talks intensify
The quartet of officials representing Greece's lenders are due to begin discussing with the government from Wednesday a number of difficult issues that could stand in the way of an agreement on the third bailout being reached on time.
SYRIZA's left wing hoping to prevent Tsipras from concluding bailout talks
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras may find it difficult to fulfil his goal of pushing aside the squabble with SYRIZA radicals until after there has been an agreement with lenders on the third bailout.