Politics
Greek coalition braces for internal debate over agreement with lenders
Greece and its lenders appear to be heading for an agreement by the next European Council on Thursday after a full day of talks in Brussels on Monday, which means that focus may soon shift to whether Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras can sell this deal to his party and coalition partner.
Eurogroup inconclusive on new Greek proposals but opens path for agreement
Greece’s efforts over the weekend to reach a deal with its lenders fell slightly short on Monday and it appears that a few more days will be needed before there can be a chance of an agreement.
The main political scenarios ahead for Greece should it reach a deal with lenders
Based on the assumption that the Greek government and its lenders reach an agreement on Monday, we will examine below the various political developments that could play out over the coming days and weeks.
Greece works on new proposals as EU rules out political deal on Monday
The Greek government appears to be working on new proposals to submit to lenders ahead of the euro area leaders’ summit on Monday after European Council President Donald Tusk attempted to dispel any impression that there would be a “political solution” to Greece’s problem in Brussels.
Greece and lenders talk at cross purposes, head for crisis summit
A fresh failure by Greece and its lenders to bridge their differences at a Eurogroup in Luxembourg on Thursday means that the onus is now on an emergency euro area leaders’ summit in Brussels on Monday to come up with a solution.
Audit of Greek debt adds to pressure on Tsipras in creditor talks
Parliamentary speaker Zoe Konstantopoulou, who has been a thorn in the government’s side since taking up her position, may have made Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras’s task of reaching an agreement with lenders more complicated by publishing the preliminary findings of a debt audit committee she is presiding over.
Tsipras points to debt relief roadmap as deal clincher
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras gave the impression of a man who is not willing to compromise as he launched a strong attack on lenders in a speech to SYRIZA MPs on Tuesday but there was also a clear indication in his address of how a compromise with lenders may be reached.
Tsipras gives air of resistance but leaves door ajar for agreement
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is due to address SYRIZA MPs on Tuesday afternoon, with no sign that he intends to make any move to overcome the impasse in the negotiations with lenders.
PASOK elects new leader, hopes to stop slide and regroup
Ex-minister Fofi Gennimata has been elected the new leader of PASOK as the socialist party struggles to stop its slide into political oblivion.
Greece and lenders fail to bridge their differences in Brussels
Last-ditch efforts in Brussels to reach a deal between Greece and its lenders proved fruitless over the weekend, meaning attention will now turn to Wednesday’s meeting of the European Central Bank’s general council and Thursday’s gathering of eurozone finance ministers in Luxembourg.