Greek Politics
Opposition leaders rule out support for SYRIZA as battle for centre ground looms
The resumption of negotiations with Greece’s lenders and the series of challenges that lie ahead for the government have rekindled speculation about SYRIZA needing a new or extra coalition partner in the months to come.
Tsipras limits pledges and expectations in Thessaloniki
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras’s eagerly-awaited appearance at the Thessaloniki International Fair over the weekend was marked by his apparent desire to keep expectations regarding handouts and debt relief relatively low, while stressing that economic recovery is close.
Mitsotakis pledges tax cuts, looks for party balance and broad appeal
New Democracy leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis has pledged to reduce the ENFIA property level by 30 percent in his first two years of governing, suggesting that he has identified tax cuts as the main tool for attracting voters to his party.
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Stepping up search for alliances, Tsipras welcomes Euro-Med leaders
Before he devotes full attention to the domestic audience, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is hoping to enhance his standing outside Greece by strengthening ties with the Southern European leaders that are due in Athens on Friday for a summit called by the Greek premier.
Effort to unite PASOK and Potami seems to have hit a wall
The project to unite PASOK and To Potami in order to create a dynamic third force in Greek politics with the potential to be a key governing partner or kingmaker appears to be in danger of collapsing.
After joy of TV permit auction, Tsipras faces programme restrictions
A crucial week for Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras begins with the government hosting a meeting with the representatives of the four firms that were successful in last week’s TV licence auction.
TV permit auction boosts Greek coffers but questions linger
Greek authorities announced early on Friday, after an auction lasting more than three days, the four winners of national broadcasting permits on the country’s digital network.
TV permit auction drags on as coalition tries to draw line under ELSTAT controversy
The auction for four broadcasting licenses on Greece’s national digital TV network dragged on into a third day on Thursday, with the results expected by the evening.
Determined talk from Tsipras as negotiations with lenders move closer
In his first printed press interview for several weeks, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras appears to have raised the stakes ahead of negotiations with the country’s lenders resuming.
Tsipras puts proposals to socialist leaders, resumes bailout talks ahead of review
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras appeared alongside Europe’s socialist leaders in France on Thursday in an apparent pre-cursor to the resumption of negotiations between Athens and its lenders from next month.