Politics
Macron arrives in Athens, kindling government's hopes
Within minutes of arriving in Greece on Thursday, French President Emmanuel Macron sketched out his vision for eurozone reform, which is one of the key reasons for the enthusiasm with which he is being received by the Greek government.
Slow pace of civil service evaluation, Hellenikon deal add to review agenda
Several areas of potential tension between the government and Greece’s lenders have emerged ahead of the third review.
Government gears up for third review while lenders await pending actions
The Greek government had a first opportunity on Monday to get a sense of where things stand regarding the upcoming third review.
Athens keeps cautious eye on Berlin-Ankara relationship as German elections approach
Athens is closely monitoring the increased tensions between Berlin and Ankara, especially regarding the latter’s hopes for European Union accession.
Tsipras invokes Andreas Papandreou as centre-left challenge simmers
The efforts to reinvigorate the Greek centre-left look like they will have a knock-on effect on the rest of the country’s politics.
Centre-left leadership candidates step forward as unity doubts linger
Interest is mounting in the contest to lead a new centre-left alliance that has the potential to shape political developments in Greece after the next general elections.
Tsipras seeks coalition makeover before review pressure ramps up
Alexis Tsipras has continued his post-summer offensive with a promise to overhaul Greece’s public sector so it becomes more citizen- and business-friendly.
Skopje first stop for Kotzias in effort to settle Balkan issues
Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias is launching an effort to resolve a number of lingering issues between Greece and countries in the Western Balkans.
Tsipras looks to recovery, sidesteps review concerns
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras began on Tuesday his latest effort to focus attention on a positive narrative for Greece, which is a message he hopes that he can carry into the autumn.
Coalition returns to work with one eye on centre-left leadership contest
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras chaired on Monday morning the first cabinet meeting since the summer break, with the government focussing on legislative activity ahead of the premier’s appearance at the Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF) and his meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron in the coming days.