Politics
New Democracy finds compromise but SYRIZA seemingly heading for clash
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is hoping for a break from party politics over the next few weeks so he can focus on negotiations with Greece’s lenders but it is not clear if the rebels within his party will allow this period of respite.
Stand-off within SYRIZA to continue as Konstantopoulou stands firm
The much-anticipated showdown between Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and parliamentary speaker Zoe Konstantopoulou failed to materialise on Thursday.
No further damage for Tsipras in second vote as SYRIZA stand-off continues
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras emerged unscathed from the latest vote on prior actions demanded by Greece’s lenders before talks on a third bailout can begin.
Tsipras gears up for internal battle, sets priorities for summer
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras appears to have set himself on a collision course with the left wing of SYRIZA, which will likely lead to a showdown that could have a definitive impact on political developments in Greece.
Greece trying to redefine its diplomatic role in the Western Balkans
Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias’s recent tour of the Western Balkans has ended up causing a diplomatic row between Belgrade and Athens. It seems that Serbia was annoyed by statements that Kotzias made during his visit to Kosovo's Pristina.
Outcome of next vote on prior actions to set tone for political developments
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras hopes to clear this week the last legislative hurdle at home before resuming negotiations with lenders on the details of a third bailout for Greece.
Reshuffle of limited scope, ambition suggests elections on horizon
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras conducted a reshuffle that was limited in scope and ambition on Friday night, heightening speculation that fresh elections are only a matter of weeks away.
Tsipras holds off on reshuffle, suggests no way back for rebels
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras put off plans for a reshuffle on Thursday and may delay changes to his cabinet until next week, when a second set of measures demanded by lenders are due to be voted through Parliament.
Tsipras suffers serious knocks in prior actions vote but emerges on his feet
Greek Parliament approved early on Thursday the first set of prior actions demanded by the country’s lenders but almost 40 SYRIZA MPs failed to support the measures, leaving Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras teetering but probably with enough backing to survive for the time being.
Tsipras tries to switch focus from measures to need for survival in euro
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has made it clear that he believes the agreement reached with lenders in Brussels on Monday morning is a “bad deal” for Greece that his government “does not believe in” but that the country has no option but to accept it.