Politics
Tsipras gains backing for 'social dividend,' sees poll gap narrowing
Greek MPs are due to approve on Thursday the draft law that paves the way for the government to hand out the so-called “social dividend” at the end of the year, with New Democracy expected to approve the handout despite its criticism of Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras’s decision.
Tsipras reveals how excess surplus will be shared out, eyes political relief
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras announced in a televised address on Monday night that his government will redistribute 1.4 billion euros from this year’s fiscal overperformance, setting the stage for a political battle with his opponents.
Greece and Albania hold private talks to tackle longstanding differences
The foreign ministers of Greece and Albania held a first round of talks on the longstanding issues between the two countries in a two-day meeting on the island of Crete over the weekend.
PASOK emerges victorious from first round of centre-left leadership vote
PASOK, and its leader Fofi Gennimata in particular, have emerged strengthened from the first round of voting on Sunday to elect a common leader for Greece’s centre-left parties.
Hitman's furlough and investment complications pose new problems for Tsipras
The Greek government found itself dealing with multiple crises of a very different nature on Friday.
Tsipras invites Middle East investment at second EU-Arab summit
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Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras invited businesses from the Middle East to invest in Greece in his keynote speech at the opening of the second EU-Arab World Summit, held in Athens from November 9-10.
Tsipras rallies MPs, marks dividing lines with opposition
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras stepped up on Wednesday his effort to put distance between SYRIZA and New Democracy in voters’ minds in what many see as a pre-cursor for the political battle to come in Greece over the coming months.
Coalition seeks to remove review obstacles, turn up pressure on opposition
Overcoming the obstacles standing in the way of the completion of the third review, as well as stoking its rivalry with the main opposition appear to be the two things that are uppermost in the government’s mind at the moment.
Mitsotakis looks to unite New Democracy for fresh push
New Democracy leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis has been trying to shore up his party amid claims of rifts within the main opposition ranks.
Tsakalotos stands ground on taxes, finalises social dividend plan
Finance Minister Euclid Tsakalotos used his speech to Parliament on Thursday concerning the draft budget to defend the government’s fiscal choices, which have often provided the opposition parties with cause to attack Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras’s administration.