Politics
Break in bailout talks leaves question mark over their conclusion
Another night of bailout talks in Athens on Monday failed to yield any tangible results, meaning Greece will have to remain on edge over the next few days as negotiators take a break for the International Monetary Fund’s spring meetings in Washington.
Idomeni clash broadens fronts on which Greece has to tackle refugee crisis
Another layer in the complexity of dealing with the refugee crisis resurfaced for the Greek government on Sunday, when an attempt by dozens of migrants to cross the border with the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) increased diplomatic tension between the two countries.
New party aims to mount challenge to the right of Mitsotakis's ND
The government’s growing problems in dealing with the refugee crisis and the prolonged negotiations with Greece’s lenders are damaging the coalition’s credibility and working in the favour of the opposition parties.
Athens takes steps to mend fences with Balkan neighbours
Greece is trying to find ways to restore relations with Balkan its neighbours following the recent friction caused by the refugee crisis.
Greece and creditors eye compromise to move review along
Away from the rhetoric generated by Saturday’s WikiLeaks publication, Greece and its lenders appear to be edging towards a compromise on how to get the bailout review moving and to secure a disbursement before Athens runs into payment problems in July.
Athens in quandary over IMF as Fund's role in bailout is firmed up
The Greek government continued on Wednesday to give mixed messages about the International Monetary Fund’s involvement in the bailout, despite Chancellor Angela Merkel reaffirming Germany’s position that the IMF should be part of the programme following a meeting with the Fund’s managing director, Christine Lagarde, a day earlier.
Tsipras plays to domestic gallery over IMF dispute
Speaking to SYRIZA MPs on Monday night, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras gave no clear indication that he intends to use the furore over the WikiLeaks transcript to force a situation in which the International Monetary Fund leaves the Greek programme.
Migrant arrivals to measure impact of return scheme launched on Monday
Greece returned 202 migrants on Monday, the first day that the European Union’s plan for stemming the migratory flow and resettling refugees directly from Turkey was put into action.
Leaked IMF exchange sours mood before bailout review resumes
This week will serve as a good guide to whether the furore over the publication by WikiLeaks of a secretly recorded conversation between Poul Thomsen, the head of the International Monetary Fund’s European department, and Delia Velculescu, the IMF mission chief will be a temporary domestic distraction or could undermine the uneasy relationship between Greece and its lenders, and among the institutions themselves.
Unease mounts as Greece prepares to implement EU-Turkey refugee deal
Greece is set to take on Friday the next step in preparing for the implementation of the European Union’s agreement with Turkey regarding the return and resettlement of refugees.