MacroPolis

Greece steps up efforts for early bailout exit but lenders play it coy

13/10/2014 - 17:03

Greece stepped up on Sunday its efforts to pave the way for an early and clean exit from its bailout programme at the end of the year but, as Greek officials admitted, all the options are still open.

Coalition wins confidence vote but gets little encouragement for presidential ballot

11/10/2014 - 01:50

The coalition sailed through Friday night's confidence vote, gaining the support of all of its 155 MPs, but failing to attract any others to its camp, with only two lawmakers voting "present" and 131 against the government.

Ahead of bailout talks, IMF chief raises doubts about clean Greek exit

10/10/2014 - 12:45

A Greek delegation is due to meet International Monetary Fund managing director Christine Lagarde on Sunday to discuss the government’s plans for an early exit from its bailout programme but the former French finance minister has questioned hopes in Athens for a clean break.

Confidence vote debate sets tone for Greek political clashes to come

09/10/2014 - 15:29

New Democracy and SYRIZA started the confidence vote as they mean to continue until Friday night’s ballot, launching full-scale attacks on each other and setting the political agenda for the weeks to come.

Troika leaves with key issues pending and clock ticking for coalition

07/10/2014 - 15:47

The latest troika review of the Greek adjustment programme was adjourned on Tuesday with the two sides having failed to settle a number of major issues.

DIMAR left in disarray after failed attempt to oust Kouvelis

06/10/2014 - 08:36

Democratic Left (DIMAR), part of the government between June 2012 and June 2013, and one of the coalition’s main hopes for ensuring it does not lose the presidential vote early next year has been left in limbo after a weekend of high political drama at the party’s conference.

DIMAR won't vote for coalition's presidential candidate, wants SYRIZA alliance

03/10/2014 - 16:39

Prime Minister Antonis Samaras asked for a confidence vote next week so his government will gain more time to improve its fortunes before the process to elect a new president of the republic begins in February.

Samaras buys some time with request for confidence vote

01/10/2014 - 22:20

Amid growing speculation that he would call early elections, Prime Minister Antonis Samaras has decided to go in another direction entirely.

Election drums beating louder in Greece

01/10/2014 - 14:57

The possibility of snap general elections being called is never far away in Greece: After all, the country has not had elections at the end of a full term since June 1989.

Poor poll figures leave Samaras in quandary over next move

30/09/2014 - 15:56

Greece began a new and crucial round of talks with troika officials on Tuesday, when inspectors arrived for the latest review of the Greek adjustment programme, but the government will have one eye on political developments.