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Tsipras makes unpopular choice for president, with eye on political balance
PoliticsGreek Politicsgain strong support, as shown by recent opinion polls, and is a platform for the future... about the position but was turned down. Karamanlis still retains strong support within New... that it would support his candidacy, giving him well over the minimum requirement. During his speech
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Growing scepticism of SYRIZA strategy but opposition parties fail to profit
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe growing doubts about SYRIZA. A University of Macedonia poll for Skai TV shows that support... to the survey, support for the new coalition’s tougher line in talks with the institutions reached 72... to the Macedonia University poll, support for SYRIZA is currently at 36.5 percent, well ahead
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Most services in Greece see turnover improve in Q1
EconomyMacroeconomyadministrative and support activities (+22.2 percent), employment activities (+19.9 percent) and legal... administrative and support (+135.9 percent) and information service (+42 percent). Over the past four years... posting an increase, namely information service (+15.4 percent), office administrative and support (+13.1
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MPs vote for referendum amid growing uncertainty about euro membership
PoliticsGreek Politicssaid they are undecided. In contrast, the support for staying in the euro was much more clear cut... with lenders. He also made the puzzling claim that SYRIZA would switch its support for a “No” vote... to convince enough of his MPs to support an agreement with lenders, if negotiators could arrive
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Possibility of snap elections after third bailout agreed is firmly on Tsipras's agenda
PoliticsGreek Politicsnot support the third bailout. Left Platform leader Panayiotis Lafazanis made a visit to Thessaloniki... (ANEL) has also voiced support this week for Tsipras and possible early elections. Top ANEL official and Alternate State Minister Terence Quick said that Tsipras would have the party’s support if he
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Tsipras bides his time on confidence vote, weighs up options
PoliticsGreek Politicslet it be known that Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, who saw just 118 coalition MPs support... to back the bailout deal expressing their support for the administration. Given that many of those 44... the bailout could support the government in a confidence vote, taking Tsipras over the 120 mark. Deputy
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Services sector turnover deteriorates in Q2
EconomyMacroeconomyadministrative and support following suit exhibiting a drop by 14.4 and 7.9 percent respectively... administrative and support as well as information service activities recorded a nosedive of 64.6... and support (down 48.6 percent), publishing (down 44.4 percent) and advertising and market research
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Latest polls add to uncertainty ahead of Sunday's elections
PoliticsGreek Politicstheir support by about 2 percentage points since last week. Macedonia Uni for Skai TV ND 30% SYRIZA 29.5...) September 17, 2015 The even split in support for New Demcoracy and SYRIZA was underlined... to convince many of these voters to renew their support it could prove vital in determining
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Election result in doubt but ultimate outcome appears clearer
PoliticsGreek Politicsand the lack of strong support for one party, the likelihood of a two-party coalition is small unless SYRIZA... unless they chose to work as a minority government with the tacit support of opposition parties. While... the first bailout was signed in 2010, all governments have suffered a gradual loss of support
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European centre-left suggests door is closed to SYRIZA
PoliticsGreek Politicsprocess. In two letters made public, Pitella indicated that his group continues to support To Potami... to Potami leader Stavros Theodorakis, the S&D president declared his support for the party’s effort... support. After New Democracy suggested it would not vote for any new taxes, Theodorakis told Potami MPs
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