Politics
Tsipras tries to secure church's support in Macedonia name talks
The discussion about the Macedonian name issue, which began in earnest in New York this week, is gradually becoming a key factor in the domestic political scene.
SYRIZA looks towards bailout finishing line and beyond
Following the vote on the multi-bill on Monday, the Greek government is taking stock of where things stand and trying to respond to MPs and party members regarding their concerns about the months to come.
Cabinet reshuffle and new bond issue coming up next for Tsipras
Alexis Tsipras moved on from Tuesday night’s successful multi-bill vote in Parliament by accepting the resignation of a deputy minister on Wednesday as the government turned its attention to its next steps after the conclusion of the third review.
Concerns prompt Athens to dampen optimism as Macedonia name talks begin
Official talks aiming to find a solution on the Macedonia name issue are due to begin this week under the United Nations’ auspices after much speculation in Greece over the past few weeks.
Coalition approves multi-bill in Parliament, Tsipras picks up extra MP
The coalition sailed through a vote on the vast multi-bill that it submitted to Parliament just last week despite various moments of friction within government ranks over the last few weeks.
Coalition hits some turbulence but expects cohesion for multi-bill vote
The coalition is not expecting any nasty surprises in Monday’s vote on the extensive multi-bill it submitted to Parliament last week despite some last-minute unrest within the government.
Despite strike law reservations, coalition expects straightforward vote on multi-bill
The government continued to remain confident on Thursday that the multi-bill it submitted to Parliament will not encounter any problems during the vote due to take place on Monday despite some reservations within SYRIZA.
Coalition stresses positives, expects full support for multi-bill
The coalition appears confident that it will not suffer any rebellions in Parliament when the vote on the multi-bill is due, probably on Monday.
Coalition focuses on positives as MPs gear up for vote on vast multi-bill
The government is preparing to submit a multi-bill that will reportedly stretch to around 600 pages and is expecting that it will receive full support from SYRIZA and Independent Greeks (ANEL) MPs.
Athens gears up for name talks as coalition and opposition try to define their positions
Momentum is building towards a new round of negotiations between Athens and Skopje, mediated by United Nations envoy Matthew Nimetz, amid much political discussion about the matter in Greece.