Greek Politics
New Democracy bewildered by ballot failure as Tsipras solicits consensus
New Democracy’s electoral committee is due to meet at 1 p.m. on Monday to decide what action to take next after the party failed to hold its leadership election on Sunday due to software problems.
Embarrassment for New Democracy as leadership vote called off due to IT problem
New Democracy called off its leadership election on Sunday morning after technical difficulties prevented party supporters from being able to cast their ballots.
New Democracy prepares for leadership vote after abrasive campaign
The first round of the New Democracy leadership race takes place on Sunday, with current leader Evangelos Meimarakis the favourite to come out on top.
Warning signs for coalition after majority trimmed in multi-bill vote
The government passed the latest multi-bill needed for another 12 billion euros in bailout loans and bank recapitalisation funds through Parliament on Thursday night but at a considerable cost.
MP's departure ahead of multi-bill vote highlights pressure on coalition
The difficulties the government has in maintaining unity while also meeting its bailout commitments came into sharp focus on Thursday, when it was announced that SYRIZA MP Gavriil Sakellaridis was being replaced.
Deal with lenders buys coalition more time but not internal calm
Having overcome the obstacle of reaching an agreement with Greece’s lenders to secure the next bailout tranche and recapitalisation funds, the government now faces the test of passing all the necessary measures through Parliament before the Euro Working Group meets on Friday without any major upsets.
Coalition hopes for respite from ex-minister's claims as probes launched
The government will be hoping for some respite from the allegations made by ex-Citizens Protection Minister Yiannis Panousis earlier this week after two preliminary investigations were launched into the claims on Friday.
First general strike an awkward but telling moment for Tsipras
Alexis Tsipras experienced his first general strike as prime minister, rather than opposition leader, on Thursday when the private and public sector unions GSEE and ADEDY brought thousands of people out onto the streets of Athens to protest the latest round of measures.
SYRIZA tries to contain impact of ex-minister's grave allegations
The government is in a battle to contain the impact from allegations by former Citzens’ Protection Minister Yiannis Panousis that some SYRIZA members were in regular contact with jailed members of terrorist groups and tried to arrange for beneficial legislation to be passed, even allegedly threatening the ex-minister’s life.
Internal and external difficulties with measures expose coalition's weaknesses
Concerns about the political and technical limitations of the second SYRIZA-Independent Greeks coalition are coming to the fore after it emerged Athens will not be in a position to claim the next 2-billion-euro sub-tranche from its lenders at Monday’s Eurogroup.