Politics
Internal and external difficulties with measures expose coalition's weaknesses
Concerns about the political and technical limitations of the second SYRIZA-Independent Greeks coalition are coming to the fore after it emerged Athens will not be in a position to claim the next 2-billion-euro sub-tranche from its lenders at Monday’s Eurogroup.
Some movement on Greece's name dispute but solution still long way off
The name dispute with the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) remains one of the key unresolved matters in Greece’s diplomatic agenda but there appears to be movement on the issue at the moment.
Meimarakis seen as clear frontrunner with New Democracy leadership vote approaching
With just over two weeks left until the first, and possibly only, round of New Democracy’s leadership election, current party president Evangelos Meimarakis seems a clear favourite to win the vote.
Home foreclosures and refugee crisis top agenda in Greece-EU talks
The visit of European Economic and Monetary Affairs Commissioner Pierre Moscovici to Athens has helped clear up to some extent where Athens stands vis a vis its lenders as the deadlines for securing the next loan sub-tranches and completing the first review of third bailout approach.
Athens ticking off prior actions one by one as EU keeps close watch
European Economic and Monetary Affairs Commissioner Pierre Moscovici is the latest EU official to visit Greece and check on the government’s progress in completing the tasks it has been set by lenders before the first review of the bailout programme later this month.
Differing views on refugee crisis at heart of Greek-German relations
The AKP’s resounding win in Turkey’s elections on Sunday is likely to put extra pressure on Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras to discuss cooperation on the refugee crisis with Ankara.
Tsipras rages against EU over refugee crisis but own goals unclear
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras returned to the issue of the refugee crisis during his appearance in Greek Parliament on Friday, declaring himself “ashamed” of the way that the European Union is dealing with the problem.
Coalition starts to feel backlash from latest round of measures
The government is expected to unveil a second multi-bill on Thursday as it aims to catch up with the list of prior actions it needs to carry out to receive the next bailout tranche of 2 billion euros and then move on to the first review of the third bailout in November.
Passing of broadcasting bill introduces new challenges for coalition
The visit of the quadriga as well as a new round of EU talks on the refugee crisis overshadowed the passing of legislation in Greek Parliament on Saturday that introduces new criteria for the issuing of broadcasting licenses.
Latest EU plan to tackle refugee crises poses new, bigger challenges for Tsipras
Greece has agreed to provide the facilities needed to host 50,000 refugees while they wait for reallocation as part of a new EU agreement brokered on Sunday.