Politics
DIMAR imploding and leaving gap in Greek center left
Democratic Left (DIMAR), once the junior partner in a three-party governing coalition, is in danger of complete collapse after losing two more MPs, who took parting shots at its leader Fotis Kouvelis, on Thursday.
Electricity strike nipped in bud, leaving political loose ends
A standoff between the government and unions over the privatisation of the Public Power Corporation (PPC) looks to be over but a number of political loose ends remain.
Bid to form alliance for PPC referendum tests SYRIZA's political mettle
Although the government is coming under pressure due to its attempts to sell part of Greece's electricity monopoly, the Public Power Corporation (PPC), the confrontation over the privatisation may end up being a sterner test of SYRIZA's mettle than the coalition's.
Sparks to fly as coalition and SYRIZA clash over electricity sell-off
Parliament may be well into its summer sessions, the thermometer may be edging towards 40 Celsius and Greeks may be anticipating their holidays but the tension in the country’s politics is being steadily ratcheted up.
To Potami takes next step in mission to become key political player in Greece
To Potami (The River), the centrist party founded by journalist Stavros Thedorakis earlier this year, held its founding congress over the weekend, thereby taking the next step in its effort to become a notable player in Greek politics.
Coalition adopts court ruling that restores judges' pay, others poised to follow
The coalition passed an amendment through Parliament this week which means it will have to pay judges an extra 70 million euros a year. It is a move that should help repair relations between the government and the judiciary but which has wider implications.
Greek coalition overcomes concerns about "small PPC"
Greece’s new cabinet seems to have emerged unscathed from the first test of its cohesion, which was brought about by disquiet concerning the privatisation of 30 percent of the state-run Public Power Corporation (PPC) in the form of a smaller spin-off.
Two years on, Greek government ready to give up on higher heating fuel tax
Two years after the government decided to implement a contentious increase of 440 percent in the excise tax on heating oil, data produced by Greece’s General Accounting Office (GAO) has shown that the measure was largely fruitless.
With prior actions pending, PASOK showing signs of adjustment fatigue
Greece has to complete 12 “prior actions” to receive the next 2 billion euros of its bailout from the eurozone but the coalition’s appetite for adopting measures appears to be waning.
Greece's new finance minister lines up for a marathon (and several short sprints)
The naming of economist Gikas Hardouvelis as Greece’s new finance minister took most observers by surprise but the big challenges awaiting him are no secret.