Politics
Latest Novartis clash signals deeper battle over role of judiciary
The Novartis affair has resurfaced to disrupt the relative calm in Greek party politics, with New Democracy accusing SYRIZA of trying to cover up its attempts to tarnish its political opponents with made-up corruption claims and the opposition claiming that the government is trying to pervert the course of justice.
Facing accusations of authoritarianism, Tsipras spells out softer future vision in member Q&A
After another testy meeting of SYRIZA officials over the weekend which gave fodder to political rivals inside and out of the party, leader Alexis Tsipras has taken the opportunity to deliver a more constructive message by addressing the party’s new members.
Greece, Turkey launch new round of talks as Libya sea deal casts shadow
Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias is due in Brussels on Monday to attend the General Affairs Council which will focus, among other things, on the ongoing developments in Libya.
Government braces for reaction to pension bill
The government is due to submit to Parliament on Monday the pension bill it has been working on for the past few months
Identity crisis in KINAL resurfaces as SYRIZA touts common ground
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Greece’s third party, KINAL (Movement for Change), is about to launch a nationwide consultation exercise in preparation for a national party conference in March, with topics ranging from the party’s progressive identity and the role of socialism, to Europe, the welfare state and the “green new deal”.
Government and local authorities reach impasse over migrant centres
Tension continues to escalate between central government in Athens and the local communities on the Aegean islands, which are slated to host migrant detention centres according to the latest Migration Policy Ministry plans.
SYRIZA looks back at time in office as it searches for way forward
Seven months after it was roundly defeated in the general elections by New Democracy, SYRIZA officials have delivered their assessment of the party’s performance while in office.
ND steps up efforts to build island detention centres for migrants
The government’s relationship with residents of islands hosting asylum seekers is going to be tested further after it was announced on Monday that authorities will be appropriating land to build closed reception centres.
Athens treads softly as North Macedonia heads to elections and EU mulls accession
Athens is keeping an eye on developments in North Macedonia as Greece’s neighbouring country heads to general elections in April.
Greece faces dilemma over how to address relations with Turkey
Greek-Turkish relations are still hanging by a thread and the government in Athens appears unsure about how to best respond to the revisionist policy Ankara insists on adopting.