Politics
SYRIZA seeks to bolster post-MoU narrative with early IMF repayment
The talks Finance Minister Euclid Tsakalotos held with International Monetary Fund officials at the sidelines of the spring meetings in Washington over the past few days appear to have paved the way for Greece to make an early repayment to the IMF, a move that the government wants to include in its pre-election agenda.
Shifting geopolitical balance in East Med presents prospects and pitfalls
There is no doubt that US–Turkey relations are currently at a nadir and there does not seem to be any sign of a recovery, which is keeping Athens on its toes.
Confrontation over graft claims moves into overdrive
The bickering between the government and the opposition as a result of corruption claims and counter-claims is moving into overdrive as Parliament prepares to vote on whether to lift the immunity of a former minister.
Corruption claims dominate political discussion ahead of elections
It is becoming increasingly clear that the long campaign for the next general election will be dominated by clashes over corruption allegations rather than debates over policy choices.
Developments in Novartis probe signal new, bitter phase in pre-election battle
After months of speculation and political bickering, the first phase of the investigation into the alleged scandal involving Novartis and the setting of drug prices in Greece has been completed, setting in motion a new round of confrontation between the government and the opposition.
Tsipras makes new push to dominate Greek centre-left
Alexis Tsipras tried to give another push over the weekend to the centre-left alliance he is putting together for the European Parliament elections, although its true use may only become evident following the next national vote.
Only inconclusive poll result would prompt KINAL approach, suggests Mitsotakis
New Democracy leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis has played down the chances of governing with Movement for Change (KINAL) if his party wins the next elections, unless the result of the national vote does not hand the conservatives a clear majority.
PM hopes North Macedonia visit, debt relief decision will provide lift
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras’s visit to North Macedonia this week and the rising chances of Friday’s Eurogroup approving the disbursement of almost 1 billion euros have given the government the opportunity to go on the attack following successive corruption allegations.
In Skopje, Tsipras focuses on name deal positives as trademark issue looms
Athens believes that the first official visit by a Greek prime minister to North Macedonia went smoothly on Tuesday.
Tsipras visits Skopje to highlight name deal positives as implementation work continues
The beginning of a new era in bilateral relations between Greece and North Macedonia is the main aim of Alexis Tsipras’s trip to Skopje on Tuesday, which will be the first visit by a Greek premier to the neighboring country.