Politics
Tsipras and Mitsotakis speak to their MPs but address wider audience
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and New Democracy leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis addressed their parliamentary groups on Wednesday but both directed their words at a broader audience than the MPs in front of them.
Impasse in Cyprus talks puts Athens and Ankara on the spot
It seems that Greece and Turkey will have to take on the burden of getting Cyprus reunification talks moving again after the process hit a wall on Monday, when Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades and Turkish-Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci failed to agree on property claims in Mont Pelerin, Switzerland.
Mitsotakis renews appeal to PASOK and Potami for joint drive
Just a few days after naming a shadow cabinet, New Democracy leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis has issued a rallying call to PASOK and To Potami, calling on the opposition parties to create a “front against populism.”
Attacks on Chios refugee camp underline precarious balance on islands
The tension on the Greek islands hosting refugees and the opportunities for right-wing extremists to exploit the situation was highlighted over the last few days.
Tsakalotos states case for debt relief as New Democracy sharpens up
Greek politics is gradually returning to normality following the excitement of US President Barack Obama’s visit to Athens and his welcome comments on the need for less austerity and more debt relief for Greece.
Optimism in Athens as Cyprus talks move into delicate phase
The Cyprus issue has entered a critical phase ahead of a new round of talks between Cyprus President Nikos Anastasiades and Turkish-Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci in Mont Pelerin, Switzerland, this coming Sunday.
Obama emphasises need for debt relief in Athens but Berlin keeps expectations low
US President Barack Obama ended his two-day visit to Athens on Wednesday with a significant speech on democracy and the threat it faces but without adding anything significant to issues related exclusively to Greece.
Obama puts emphasis on issues deemed vital by Greece in Athens visit
The Greek government got what it hoped for from the initial stages of US President Barack Obama’s visit to Athens on Tuesday.
Kammenos's odd partnership with Tsipras still holding together
Defence Minister Panos Kammenos was re-elected as leader of SYRIZA’s coalition partner Independent Greeks (ANEL) over the weekend, while also managing to highlight the odd nature of the cooperation between the two parties.
Parties reach consensus on broadcasting watchdog after coalition backs off
After five failed attempts, Greece’s political parties managed to agree on Thursday over the appointment of a new board at the National Council for Radio and Television (ESR), which is crucial to the government’s efforts to regulate the TV sector.