Politics
Athens mulls Erdogan comment on Aegean islands, sees Cyprus talks dragging on
Athens has been mulling over the implications of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s recent questioning of the Lausanne Treaty, which appeared to question Greek sovereignty in the Aegean.
Tsipras braces for SYRIZA congress, weighs up reshuffle options
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras treated his MPs to drinks last week and hopes to end this week still able to socialise with SYRIZA members and parliamentarians.
Tsipras's meeting with judiciary seen crossing the line
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras’s decision to meet with the heads of Greece’s judiciary on Thursday has sparked a new round of accusations that the government is attempting to influence the country’s judges.
Athens encounters problem in effort to foster Greek-Albanian talks
The Greek Foreign Ministry has issued a new statement in response to Albanian Foreign Minister Ditmir Bushati who claimed in a radio interview on Monday that the two countries are discussing the Cham community’s claims to property in Greece.
TV permit tender triggers turmoil in Greek judiciary, questions about gov't role
Two issues that have been thorns in the government’s side in recent weeks: The TV licence tender and friction in the judicial system combined on Wednesday to pose a fresh problem to the coalition.
Opinion polls sound warning for SYRIZA ahead of party congress
The publication of two opinion polls over the last few days, emphasising voters’ dissatisfaction with SYRIZA and growing support for New Democracy, have heaped more pressure on Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras before his party’s congress later this month.
Erdogan's questioning of border treaty catches Athens cold
There was a slow and nervous response from Athens over the past few days in the wake of Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan openly challenging the 1923 Treaty of Lausanne, and with it Greece’s sovereignty over its Aegean islands, in what is the most serious threat to relations between the two countries for some time.
Athens chided over asylum process but complex set of obstacles in way
Greece appears to have come under criticism again for its role in the implementation of the EU-Turkey agreement, although Athens has been quick to dismiss any complaints.
Kammenos eases tension with church, leaving coalition to focus graft attacks
Coalition partner Panos Kammenos appears to have defused the government’s recent spat with the Church of Greece, which threatened to open up a new front for the beleaguered coalition, which is already trying to fend off accusations of corruption from the opposition.
Multi-bill approved, coalition looks for positive news to fend off opposition attacks
The Greek government is edging closer to clinching the next disbursement of bailout funds, which apart from providing a timely boost to finances, will also provide some positive news to counter the recent negativity surrounding the coalition.