Politics
Tussle over arms deal sets tone for polarised politics
Despite their best efforts, neither the government nor the opposition could convincingly claim victory in the debate over the stalled arms deal with Saudi Arabia on Monday.
Coalition battles it out with opposition over ammunition sale
Greek Parliament debated on Monday allegations against Defence Minister Panos Kammenos in connection with a proposed sale of ammunition to Saudi Arabia, which led to the government and the opposition trading accusations but neither delivering a fatal blow.
Parliament to take up Kammenos allegations next week
Parliament will discuss on Monday the allegations regarding a deal to sell ammunition to Saudi Arabia that was overseen by Defence Minister Panos Kammenos.
ND puts pressure on Kammenos, a potential weak link in coalition
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras asked on Wednesday for a parliamentary debate regarding allegations about Defence Minister Panos Kammenos and efforts to secure a deal to sell ammunition to Saudi Arabia through a middleman to be postponed.
Broad support in Parliament for handouts amid mixed signals from polls
Greek MPs voted overwhelmingly in favour of redistributing 1.4 billion euros from this year’s excess primary surplus on Monday night even though voters do not seem convinced that the government’s handout is the best use of the spare cash.
Gennimata handed task of transforming PASOK into broader centre-left alliance
PASOK president Fofi Gennimata enjoyed a comfortable victory in Sunday’s run-off vote for the centre-left leadership and now faces the task of uniting social democratic forces to mount a credible political challenge to SYRIZA and New Democracy.
Gennimata aims to secure centre-left leadership in run-off vote
The run-off vote for the centre-left leadership is due to take place on Sunday, with PASOK president Fofi Gennimata the favourite to beat her younger rival, MEP Nikos Androulakis, and take up the challenge of uniting Greece’s social democrats.
Deadly floods blight Athens as progress sought in third review
More than a dozen people were killed in flash floods that ravaged the outskirts of Athens on Wednesday, creating a bleak backdrop for political developments this week.
Tsipras gains backing for 'social dividend,' sees poll gap narrowing
Greek MPs are due to approve on Thursday the draft law that paves the way for the government to hand out the so-called “social dividend” at the end of the year, with New Democracy expected to approve the handout despite its criticism of Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras’s decision.
Tsipras reveals how excess surplus will be shared out, eyes political relief
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras announced in a televised address on Monday night that his government will redistribute 1.4 billion euros from this year’s fiscal overperformance, setting the stage for a political battle with his opponents.