MacroPolis

Coalition courts controversy with emergency law to tap general gov't cash reserves

21/04/2015 - 09:37

The government has drawn up legislation that would force general government bodies, including municipalities and hospitals, to place their cash reserves with the Bank of Greece, which could allow the government to cover its debt obligations over the next few weeks.

Golden Dawn trial begins against complex political backdrop

20/04/2015 - 08:43

More than 18 months after rapper Pavlos Fyssas was murdered by Golden Dawn member Giorgos Roupakias near Piraeus, the Neo-Nazi party’s leader, MPs and numerous members are going on trial.

Much ground to cover as Greece, lenders prepare to resume talks

17/04/2015 - 16:27

Greece and its lenders are due to resume on Saturday negotiations aimed at agreeing a set of reforms that could unlock further funding but there are doubts about whether an agreement could be reached soon.

Government's strategy unclear as pressure from lenders mounts

16/04/2015 - 13:05

With the possibility of Greece and its lenders reaching an agreement this month having faded, the Greek government appears unsure about what strategy to adopt.

As hopes of April 24 deal fade, differences between Greece and lenders remain

15/04/2015 - 11:30

The prospect of an agreement between Greece and its lenders at the April 24 Eurogroup in Riga has virtually disappeared and it looks likely that any negotiations over a package of reforms that could unlock funding will carry over into May.

Will Tsipras move to centre stage to secure deal with lenders?

13/04/2015 - 12:07

Greece enters a crucial week in its negotiations with its lenders, with Athens expected to produce a revised list of reforms within the next few days in order for there to be a chance of eurozone finance ministers to give their approval on the April 24 Eurogroup.

Tsipras makes his point in Moscow but leaves with nothing tangible

09/04/2015 - 13:33

The meeting between Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Wednesday failed to produce the kind of developments that would put relations between their two countries on a different footing.

Parliament starts process of probing Greek debt and MoUs - further division likely

07/04/2015 - 13:50

Greek Parliament voted in the early hours of Tuesday morning to launch an inquiry into the country’s two international bailouts, adding to an atmosphere in which there is intense questioning of the policies followed over the previous years and how Greece’s debt was formed.

Tsipras heads for Russia with specific aims, including halting speculation

07/04/2015 - 10:20

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is preparing for his two-day visit to Moscow, which begins on Wednesday and is essentially his first foreign policy challenge, especially after the noise generated by Greece’s allies and partners following the announcement of the trip.

Greece to pay IMF but concluding negotiations will be a tougher task

06/04/2015 - 04:36

There were no surprises from Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis’s meeting with International Monetary Fund managing director Christine Lagarde in Washington on Sunday but the government in Athens still faces a challenging few days ahead.