MacroPolis

PASOK stakes coalition survival on voters’ fear of uncertainty

07/05/2014 - 16:37

With no traction in opinion polls and concern growing within the party about how to handle the post-May 25 fallout, PASOK has gambled on Greeks’ uncertainty about the future by warning that a poor European Parliament election result for the centre-left Olive Tree alliance could bring down the government.

New Democracy and SYRIZA neck and neck for EP vote but PASOK adrift

05/05/2014 - 19:48

Opinion polls over the last few days suggest that the result of the European Parliament elections in Greece on May 25 is still fairly finely balanced, with SYRIZA and New Democracy jostling for the lead but with PASOK struggling.

Tension builds in Greek coalition and with SYRIZA as elections near

30/04/2014 - 14:25

Tension is building on Greece’s political scene as the local and European Parliament elections approach, with divisions emerging within the coalition and the verbal exchanges between governing parties and the opposition intensifying.

SYRIZA stumbles again on way to May elections

24/04/2014 - 13:10

SYRIZA landed itself in more hot water this week with its candidate choices for next month’s local and European Parliament elections, creating more doubt about the party’s credentials.

New Democracy and SYRIZA draw battle lines for European elections

17/04/2014 - 09:11

New Democracy and SYRIZA, the two parties that will contest first place in the European Parliament elections on May 25, have announced their candidates and set out their campaign strategies for the crucial electoral race.

Return to bond markets to buoy coalition, may leave SYRIZA floundering

09/04/2014 - 22:37

Thursday's bond issue – Greece's first in four years and three days – looks certain to strengthen the government's argument that it has followed the correct strategy vis a vis the country's international lenders and in terms of economic policy, leaving SYRIZA searching for a counter punch.

DIMAR rules out coalition return but sees general elections on horizon

08/04/2014 - 14:08

Since June 2013, when it quit the coalition government, there has been regular speculation about the possibility of Democratic Left (DIMAR) returning to the administration. This option has been pushed firmly off the table, at least for now.

Resignation of PM's aide poses grave questions for coalition, institutions

02/04/2014 - 23:07

The government, and Prime Minister Antonis Samaras personally, were dealt a severe blow on Wednesday when cabinet secretary Takis Baltakos was forced to resign after a video of him discussing details of the judicial probe into Golden Dawn with the Neo-Nazi party's spokesman Ilias Kasidiaris was posted on the Internet.

Greek coalition reaches milestones but PASOK looking increasingly weary

01/04/2014 - 14:18

The Greek government has passed some significant milestones this week but fresh turmoil in PASOK means that the coalition is also having to focus on the trouble that may lie ahead.

Omnibus bill passes but leaves marks on coalition and SYRIZA

31/03/2014 - 01:44

Greece’s coalition succeeded in passing on Sunday an omnibus bill of reforms demanded by the troika so Athens could receive further bailout funding but the process may have inflicted lasting damage on the government and the main opposition.