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New Democracy to take second stab at leadership vote on Dec 20
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe saga that is the New Democracy leadership election looks set to come to a conclusion as the four candidates have agreed to hold the ballot on Sunday, December 20. The party’s electoral committee is due to meet on Friday to rubber the stamp the decision and to reportedly award the contract
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Newsletter 54 - 04/12/2015
the Schengen Area – the recent exchanges between Greece and the Union set a poisonous precedent
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Pension reform wrangle prompts Greece to consider going own way on contributions rise
EconomyProgrammeAlthough decisions regarding pension reform are not due until the first programme review scheduled for January, after the second set of milestones has been completed, the issue is already beginning to dominate the agenda. Greece and its lenders remain some distance from reaching common ground
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Greece a gateway and scapegoat in EU's refugee crisis
Agoraof a possible exit from the Schengen Area – the recent exchanges set a poisonous precedent. The EU has
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SYRIZA tries to compose itself ahead of next vote on prior actions
PoliticsGreek PoliticsPrime Minister Alexis Tsipras is due to address SYRIZA’s central committee on Saturday, ahead of the upcoming vote on the next set of bailout-related prior actions. The committee is due to sit on Saturday and Sunday to examine the latest developments and make preparations for the party’s next
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Multi-bill tabled in Parliament, paves way for sale of NPLs
EconomyProgramme, the relevant cost ceiling is set at 570 million euros for 2016 and will be lowered by 20 million per annum
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Deflated SYRIZA shuns broader political cooperation for now
PoliticsGreek Politicsresuming on Sunday, due to a lack of appetite for discussion. Members adopted on Sunday a set
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Leaving Greece's annus horribilis behind
Agoradiscussions during the first half of 2015 have gradually been replaced by a new set of threats, namely
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Will Tsipras ride the waves in 2016?
Agorastarting to have an impact in the city, which creates a different set of political complications
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Coalition wants to push own bills through as well as negotiate with lenders
PoliticsGreek Politicsto progress with its so-called “parallel programme” before Christmas, the coalition seems set
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