Politics
Tsakalotos stands ground on taxes, finalises social dividend plan
Finance Minister Euclid Tsakalotos used his speech to Parliament on Thursday concerning the draft budget to defend the government’s fiscal choices, which have often provided the opposition parties with cause to attack Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras’s administration.
Array of centre-left leadership candidates edge towards watershed vote
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Campaigning is in full swing for the leadership of the centre-left in Greece, which is due to be contested in a first round of voting on November 12.
SYRIZA feeling internal pressure due to handling of refugees
The prominent faction of the “53” within SYRIZA has made a point of raising objections to the position taken by the party’s political secretariat after a meeting on Monday.
Tsipras eyes review conclusion, insists SYRIZA patience will pay off
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras assured SYRIZA’s political secretariat on Monday that the government will manage to wrap up the third review on time and that better days are on the way for his party.
Athens aiming to step up diplomatic contact with neighbours
Athens is seeking ways to keep open the channels of communication with neighbouring countries with which bilateral relations are strained due to unresolved diplomatic issues.
Lull in review talks gives PM chance to mind domestic agenda
The departure of the institutions from Athens as part of the third review gives Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and his government an opportunity to focus on the domestic political agenda, as well as the implementation of the remaining prior actions.
Athens in dispute with Spanish ambassador over Catalonia stance
Athens is in the process of trying to settle disagreements with its neighbours, but has found itself embroiled in an unexpected row with a fellow European Union (EU) member state, Spain, over the crisis in Catalonia.
Mitsotakis urges ND renewal, challenges PM over surplus
The need for a renewal of political staff was one of the main themes of the speech given by New Democracy leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis to his MPs on Wednesday amid a 48-hour media blackout due to a strike by journalists.
PM hopes to avoid stumbling blocks amid numerous outstanding review actions
The institutions’ mission chiefs are due to begin talks in Athens on Monday with Greek government officials amid hopes that the third review can be concluded relatively quickly without any complications.
Athens aiming to intensify talks with neighbours
The next few months are likely to see a renewed attempt by the Greek government to address several unresolved issues it has with its Balkan neighbours.