Politics
Assorted obstacles block path to change of parties in coalition
Last week’s unrest in government ranks over Migration Policy Minister Yiannis Mouzalas referring to Greece’s neighbour as “Macedonia” sparked speculation that Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras might part ways with coalition partner Panos Kammenos and his Independent Greeks (ANEL) party.
Greek relief at EU-Turkey refugee deal but heavy lifting lies ahead
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras declared himself satisfied with the outcome of Friday’s EU-Turkey summit on refugees and said its content, particularly the references to the accession chapters that will open for Ankara, represented a diplomatic victory for Athens.
Gov't under scrutiny over relationship with judicial system
The government’s relationship with the Greek judiciary has come under increasing criticism and scrutiny over the past few weeks.
Coalition crisis on hold as Kammenos eases up
Threats of an imminent government collapse due to Migration Policy Minister Yiannis Mouzalas referring to Greece’s neighbour simply as “Macedonia” appear to have diminished over the last 24 hours.
Coalition's future in question over minister's gaffe
Greece’s governing coalition was plunged into uncertainty on Tuesday night after Migration Policy Minister Yiannis Mouzalas slipped up in a TV interview and referred to the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) simply as “Macedonia.”
Greece braces for complex EU-Turkey summit on refugee plan
Athens broadly agrees with what European Council President Donald Tusk said on Tuesday following talks in Nicosia and Ankara that the migrant deal “still needs to be rebalanced so as to be accepted by all 28 member states and the EU institutions.”
Idomeni exodus complicates management of refugee crisis for gov't
A breakout from the Idomeni refugee camp by hundreds of people on Sunday, before they were later arrested in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM), has added to the challenges faced by the government in dealing with the crisis.
Refugees crisis grows in Greece as EU-Turkey deal hangs in balance
The Greek government faces a tense few days before the second EU-Turkey summit on Thursday and Friday this week as there are still doubts about whether an agreement for refugees to be resettled directly from Turkey, which is seen as reducing flows to Greece, will be reached.
PASOK leader seeks alliances to improve party's footing
PASOK leader Fofi Gennimata continued this week to search for political alliances to boost her party’s standing but with mixed results.
Bailout review resumes in Athens but substantial gap remains
The new round of negotiations on the first programme review between the Greek authorities and the mission chiefs began in Athens on Wednesday.