Politics
Tsipras faces challenge in turning promise of China trip into reality
The week in Greek politics has begun with Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras getting back down to domestic affairs, such as the pending vote on the changes to the electoral law, but the significance of his trip to China last week continues to resonate.
Coalition tweaks draft electoral law in hope of clinching supermajority
The government has tweaked the electoral reform bill, hoping that a minor change will increase its chances of gaining the votes of at least 200 MPs so that new system can apply immediately.
Opposition tries to pin government down over last year's Plan X
New Democracy MPs asked the government on Thursday to make public any documents connected with the so-called Plan X that former Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis worked on during the first half of last year.
Athens takes Turkish foreign policy pivot in its stride, sticks to Egypt, Israel goal
Athens was not caught by surprise when the news broke on June 27 that Turkey decided to make a dramatic change in its foreign policy.
First step in TV licensing process completed as controversy continues
The government has received 11 expressions of interest in the new TV broadcasting licenses it plans to put to tender in August.
Coalition's proposal for PR electoral system unlikely to clinch supermajority
Having put to public consultation on Friday its proposal for changing the electoral law, the government now faces an uphill task in trying to secure the backing of 200 (out of 300) lawmakers so that the new system applies immediately rather than from the general election after the next one.
Tsipras travels to China hoping to fulfil ambition of closer Sino-Greek ties
Even before SYRIZA came to power, it was interested in improving Sino-Greek relations so Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras now has an ideal opportunity to try to achieve this as he heads for a visit to Beijing from July 2 to 6.
Piraeus port sale setback troubles Tsipras ahead of China visit
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras faces a major embarrassment ahead of his four-day trip to China on Saturday due to complications arising over the privatization of the Piraeus Port Authority (OLP).
Tsipras aims for new alliances and EU changes after Brexit
Greece is hoping that the uncertainty surrounding the UK’s future relationship with the EU will clear up relatively swiftly but it is not at the forefront of the group of countries that are calling for the British government to initiate Article 50 as soon as possible.
Tsipras gauges EU mood on Brexit as gov't strives for support on change to electoral system
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras headed to Brussels on Tuesday for the first European Council since the referendum in the UK but attention at home was still on the government’s plans to change the electoral law.