Greek Politics
Tsipras tries to push snap election talk off political agenda
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras tried on Tuesday to rule out the possibility of snap elections, or at least remove the subject from the current political agenda.
Final list of bidders confirmed ahead of contentious auction for TV permits
The final list of companies that will be competing for the four national TV licenses on the digital network that the government is due to put to tender later this month was announced on Thursday.
Coalition seeks to quash concerns about complications with Hellenikon development
Reports that the Culture Ministry has launched a bid to categorise almost the entire area of the former Athens airport, known as Hellenikon, as an archaeological site, a move that could jeopardise the bid to redevelop the largely abandoned space, appear to have highlighted SYRIZA’s unpredictably, although the government insists that the impact of the move has been exaggerated.
New Democracy latches on to SYRIZA confusion over law and order
The government’s discomfort at having to take on activists has become increasingly obvious this week, providing New Democracy with ammunition for its attacks on the coalition on the “law and order” front.
Political leaders weigh up next moves in August lull
As legislative activity dies down for August, and before the commotion that will undoubtedly accompany the next bailout review in the autumn, leaders’ moves on the domestic political chessboard are attracting attention.
Factionalism rears its head in build-up to SYRIZA's congress
SYRIZA’s many sides, as well as its sometimes complex inner workings, were highlighted this week after police in Thessaloniki cleared three squats in the northern city that were being used to house refugees and migrants.
Tsipras sets out social policy goals in last stage of effort to shift political debate
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras concluded his attempt to shift the public debate away from the austerity measures passed by his government with the announcement on Wednesday of a set of policies aimed at softening the social impact of the crisis.
Parliament will not probe 2015 bailout negotiations but issue unlikely to disappear
The government voted down on Tuesday night a bid by the opposition to launch a parliamentary inquiry into last year’s protracted negotiations between the SYRIZA-led coalition and Greece’s lenders, leading to the imposition of capital controls.
Tsipras gets ball rolling on lengthy, ambitious bid to change constitution
Alexis Tsipras unveiled his proposals for the changes to the Greek Constitution on Monday night, indicating that he hopes it will be a process that engages voters and delivers political benefits for his government.
PASOK and Potami strengthen basis for cooperation
PASOK and To Potami are gradually moving closer to cementing their cooperation, which is expected to lead to the two parties coming under a single leader later this year.