Politics
SYRIZA tries to compose itself ahead of next vote on prior actions
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is due to address SYRIZA’s central committee on Saturday, ahead of the upcoming vote on the next set of bailout-related prior actions.
Energy drives closer cooperation between Greece, Cyprus and Egypt
Greece, Cyprus and Egypt have agreed to accelerate talks on the outstanding issues related to the delineation of the three countries' Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZ).
Doubts over IMF role in Greek bailout becoming source of rising tension
The role of the International Monetary Fund in the third Greek bailout is starting to become a bone of contention between the SYRIZA-Independent Greeks government and some of its lenders.
Tsipras seeks MPs' loyalty before next vote, leaves door open on future alliances
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras sought in a televised interview on Monday night to quash any discussion about him forming a broader coalition but also sent a message to his own MPs, who may be wavering ahead of votes on a new set of prior actions in the next few days and pension reforms in January.
Mood sours as focus switches to next set of prior actions
The 2016 budget was passed relatively comfortably on Saturday, with all 153 coalition MPs voting for the economic plan, but attention is quickly shifting to the next set of prior actions that Greece has to pass before Christmas.
Kerry positive during Athens visit, shows keen interest in Cyprus and energy
Strong support for Greece over its struggle to handle the refugee situation and the economic reform programme were the main public messages to emerge from the visit to Athens by US Secretary of State John Kerry last Friday.
Greece seeks EU help on refugees after Schengen threat but big challenges remain
The Greek government appears – for the time being, at least – to have averted a major confrontation with European Union partners after making a formal request on Thursday for help in dealing with the refugee and migrant crisis.
Broad agenda for Kerry's visit to Athens
US Secretary of State, John Kerry is expected in Athens on Friday, some three weeks after his scheduled visit to Greece on November 14 was postponed due to an extraordinary meeting on the Syrian crisis in Vienna.
New Democracy to take second stab at leadership vote on Dec 20
The saga that is the New Democracy leadership election looks set to come to a conclusion as the four candidates have agreed to hold the ballot on Sunday, December 20.
Greece steps up effort to bolster relations with Iran
Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias visited Tehran on November 29-30 in an effort to enhance Greece’s bilateral relations with Iran as well as to prepare the ground for the visit of Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, who is expected to travel in the early party of 2016.