Greek Politics
New Democracy to take second stab at leadership vote on Dec 20
The saga that is the New Democracy leadership election looks set to come to a conclusion as the four candidates have agreed to hold the ballot on Sunday, December 20.
Tsipras turns attention to nervy party ahead of new measures
Alexis Tsipras called a meeting of his parliamentary group on Tuesday amid insistence from the government that there is no danger of further defections despite the challenging measures the coalition has to adopt in the coming weeks.
Uncertainty lingers after Tsipras and opposition leaders find no common ground
A meeting of party leaders on Saturday did nothing to clear up the uncertainty surrounding the short-term future of Greek politics as Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras failed to convince his rivals he was making a genuine effort to find common ground.
With onerous measures looming, Tsipras seeks talks with opposition leaders
Alexis Tsipras took the unusual step of requesting a meeting of party leaders on Thursday, which comes a few days after he appealed for a minimum level of consensus between the government and the opposition.
Fallout from aborted leadership vote tests New Democracy's unity
Following its failure to hold its leadership ballot on Sunday, New Democracy is in a state turmoil that looks set to deepen in the coming days.
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.