Politics
Debt relief moving to centre stage in programme discussion
Comments by International Monetary Fund managing director Christine Lagarde regarding the debt relief that the eurozone will provide Greece have shed further the light on the discussions that lie ahead but also on the form that the domestic political debate will take.
IMF Spring Meetings seen as next waypoint in completion of review
The International Monetary Fund Spring Meetings due later this month are emerging as the next key juncture in the road towards the conclusion of the second programme review.
Foreign minister opens up about EU concerns
SYRIZA has made no secret of its desire to change Greece’s approach towards the European Union when it came to power, a theme that had a central role in its campaign.
Poll spells worse trouble for PM than concerns of party turmoil
After the decision by some members of SYRIZA’s central committee to voice their objections on Sunday to the deal with the Greece’s lenders, focus is turning to the party’s parliamentary group and whether Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras should expect any nasty surprises.
Greece watches closely as Turkey prepares for referendum
Turkey's political situation and the results of the upcoming referendum are being followed closely by officials at the Greek Foreign Ministry.
Tsipras clears with relative ease first domestic hurdle to getting deal approved
SYRIZA’s central committee voted in favour of the agreement reached between the government and its lenders, helping Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras clear one of the domestic hurdles he faced following Friday’s settlement in Malta.
Outline deal clinched at Eurogroup, focus now moves to Athens
Friday’s Eurogroup in Malta resulted in Greece and the institutions reaching an agreement in principle that paves the way for the missions to return to Athens and a staff-level agreement (SLA) to be secured.
Athens hopes for deal at Eurogroup but doubts persist
There are mixed views going into Friday’s Eurogroup in Malta about whether Greece and its lenders can reach an understanding that would pave the way for the return of the institutions to Athens and a staff-level agreement to be clinched in the coming days.
Tsipras eyes euro summit if new plan to break deadlock fails
In an apparent attempt to bring negotiations with Greece’s lenders to a swift and positive conclusion, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said on Wednesday that he would seek an emergency meeting of eurozone leaders to break the deadlock in the talks if Friday’s Eurogroup proves inconclusive.
Progress seen in Brussels talks but no deal in sight yet
There was progress but no breakthrough during the talks between Greek ministers and representatives of the institutions in Brussels on Tuesday evening.