Politics
Tsipras and Mitsotakis head in opposite directions over talks with Skopje
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and New Democracy leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis took completely different paths over the Macedonia name issue on Wednesday in what appears will be a major political battleground between the government and the opposition over the months to come.
Name issue and auction targets make waves in domestic politics
Much of the attention in Greece this week will be on whatever developments emerge from the meeting between Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and his Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) counterpart Zoran Zaev on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos.
Thessaloniki rally highlights political complexities of addressing name issue
A large rally in Thessaloniki on Sunday underlined that Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras will have his work cut out to reach a settlement with the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) over the name dispute and that the issue still has the potential to impact on Greek politics.
Tsipras tries to secure church's support in Macedonia name talks
The discussion about the Macedonian name issue, which began in earnest in New York this week, is gradually becoming a key factor in the domestic political scene.
SYRIZA looks towards bailout finishing line and beyond
Following the vote on the multi-bill on Monday, the Greek government is taking stock of where things stand and trying to respond to MPs and party members regarding their concerns about the months to come.
Cabinet reshuffle and new bond issue coming up next for Tsipras
Alexis Tsipras moved on from Tuesday night’s successful multi-bill vote in Parliament by accepting the resignation of a deputy minister on Wednesday as the government turned its attention to its next steps after the conclusion of the third review.
Concerns prompt Athens to dampen optimism as Macedonia name talks begin
Official talks aiming to find a solution on the Macedonia name issue are due to begin this week under the United Nations’ auspices after much speculation in Greece over the past few weeks.
Coalition approves multi-bill in Parliament, Tsipras picks up extra MP
The coalition sailed through a vote on the vast multi-bill that it submitted to Parliament just last week despite various moments of friction within government ranks over the last few weeks.
Coalition hits some turbulence but expects cohesion for multi-bill vote
The coalition is not expecting any nasty surprises in Monday’s vote on the extensive multi-bill it submitted to Parliament last week despite some last-minute unrest within the government.
Despite strike law reservations, coalition expects straightforward vote on multi-bill
The government continued to remain confident on Thursday that the multi-bill it submitted to Parliament will not encounter any problems during the vote due to take place on Monday despite some reservations within SYRIZA.