Greek Politics
As second bailout comes to an end, Tsipras eyes third amid domestic turmoil
The Greek government's topsy-turvy relationship with its lenders may be about to take another turn after Athens asked for a third package from the institutions' amid apparent conflict within the government.
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Tsipras turns down last-minute Juncker offer, plans to stand aside if 'Yes' wins
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras appears to have turned down a last-minute attempt by the European Commission to reach a compromise and has suggested that he could stand down if Sunday’s referendum results in a “Yes” vote.
The political scenarios ahead for Greece after the referendum
Barring any unexpected political developments over the next few days, Greece is heading to a referendum on Sunday that could decide whether its future lies in the eurozone or not.
MPs vote for referendum amid growing uncertainty about euro membership
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras’s proposal for a referendum to be held this coming Sunday (July 5) on whether Greece should accept the bailout terms offered by the country’s lenders was approved by Parliament in the early hours of Sunday morning.
Tsipras opts for referendum, leaving many issues open
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has made a surprise move by calling a referendum on the institutions’ proposals to Greece for completing its second bailout.
Government sceptical about deal with lenders, PM with convincing to do
The mood within the Greek government ahead of Saturday’s Eurogroup appears negative, with some ministers playing down hopes of a deal and others suggesting the Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras should reject the terms offered by lenders.
Tsipras faces lenders' wall in Brussels as political tension grows in Athens
A new round of marathon talks are due to take place in Brussels on Thursday after a failure to reach an agreement on Wednesday.
Greek talks go down to the wire as IMF raises major objections
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras left for Brussels on Wednesday for meetings with key officials ahead of a Eurogroup at which eurozone finance ministers are due to reach an agreement at the Greek bailout. But just hours before that meeting, the prospect of such a deal remained hanging in the balance.
Greek coalition braces for internal debate over agreement with lenders
Greece and its lenders appear to be heading for an agreement by the next European Council on Thursday after a full day of talks in Brussels on Monday, which means that focus may soon shift to whether Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras can sell this deal to his party and coalition partner.
Eurogroup inconclusive on new Greek proposals but opens path for agreement
Greece’s efforts over the weekend to reach a deal with its lenders fell slightly short on Monday and it appears that a few more days will be needed before there can be a chance of an agreement.