Politics
Brussels talks inconclusive, Tsipras has tough sell at home if deal reached
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras was briefed last night on the content of lenders’ proposals and everything points to him having his work cut out to convince his party to support the deal if he reaches the point where he accepts it.
SYRIZA prepares to debate deal as Tsipras's options narrow
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras left for Brussels on Wednesday insisting that he was going to meet European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker to discuss the proposals Athens had sent to its lenders on Monday, rather than to receive an ultimatum as most media have reported.
Lenders put together proposal that may leave Tsipras struggling
The details of the proposal Greece’s lenders are set to put to Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras in the next few days have begun emerging, raising questions about whether the Greek leader will be able to convince his party to support an agreement.
Creditors devise proposal in Berlin, Tsipras prepares ground in Athens
Greece’s negotiations with its lenders have entered the final stretch after creditors met in Berlin on Monday night to discuss the details of the offer that will be put to Athens in a bid to conclude the process and pave the way for the release of 7.2 billion euros in bailout funding.
As talks enter final stretch, Tsipras addresses broad, varied audience
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras held another teleconference with German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande on Sunday night in what Athens insisted was a “warm atmosphere.” But this seems in complete contrast with the tone of an op-ed published by the Greek leader in Le Monde on the same day.
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IMF appointment sends ripples of discontent through SYRIZA
The appointment of Greece’s representative at the International Monetary Fund would not normally become a hot political issue but SYRIZA has continued its tradition of doing things differently by finding itself in a state of unrest over who will be sent to fill the post in Washington.
Greece and Albania at loggerheads over hydrocarbons research in Ionian
Athens has found itself caught up in somewhat of a diplomatic crisis with Albania over the last few days.
Greece sees deal by June 5 but size of gaps tells different story
The Greek government remains optimistic that it can reach a deal with lenders by June 5, when the first of several payments to the International Monetary Fund are due, but the range of issues on which there has yet to be an agreement suggests it will be very difficult to reach a deal within that timeframe.
Reopening public broadcaster poses multiple challenges for Tsipras
The government’s plan to reopen state broadcaster ERT is proving far from straightforward to implement, surprisingly, though, largely due to friction within SYRIZA.
SYRIZA's left wing ups pressure on Tsipras but PM retains authority for now
Despite enduring a testing time during the meeting of SYRIZA’s central committee over the weekend, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras emerged on Sunday without any serious damage and with the majority of the party body backing his handling of negotiations with lenders.