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Sobering reality overshadows SYRIZA's one-year anniversary
PoliticsGreek PoliticsPrime Minister Alexis Tsipras begins his efforts to dampen the opposition to the government’s pension reform plans on Monday, as SYRIZA marks one year of being in power. After his return from... is seen more suitable to be prime minister than Mitsotakis (34.8 vs 33.2 percent).
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Amid protests, coalition ponders tweaks to pension plan
EconomyProgrammetheir protests in the coming days. Although Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras called on Sunday for a meeting..., the prime minister proposed to protect new self-employed as well as those that are currently unemployed
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Gas provides Greece, Cyprus and Israel chance to bolster ties
PoliticsForeign PolicyA trilateral summit between Greece, Cyprus and Israel in Nicosia last week marks the beginning of formal cooperation between the three countries. The three leaders (Greek Prime Minster Alexis Tsipras... cooperation between the three countries but it is clear that Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has much
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With bailout review in balance, PASOK's role back in spotlight
PoliticsGreek Politics. Gennimata met with Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on Tuesday, as did the former Democratic Left (DIMAR... to be especially concerned about the possibility of Gennimata welcoming former PASOK leader and ex-prime minister
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Hope of economic, trade benefits drive Tsipras's landmark visit to Iran
PoliticsForeign PolicyPrime Minister Alexis Tsipras has become the first European leader to visit Iran since the lifting of trade sanctions against Tehran, underlining Athens’s determination to become a link between... and European Union,” Tsipras said during his visit to Tehran. The Greek prime minister has urged
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Diplomatic tension over refugee crisis grows as Greece protests to Austria
PoliticsForeign Policywith Western Balkan countries in Vienna on Wednesday from which Greece will be excluded. Prime Minister.... The decision to lodge an official complaint was decided during a meeting on Monday between Prime Minister
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As SYRIZA's sparkle fades is there a centrist alliance in the making?
PoliticsGreek PoliticsMitsotakis, PASOK chief Fofi Gennimata and former prime ministers Kostas Simitis and George... was a decision by Theodorakis, Mitsotakis and Gennimata to push for a meeting between Prime Minister
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Brewing dispute with media adds to Tsipras's headaches
PoliticsGreek PoliticsA rare live TV appearance by Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on Monday night provided little information regarding how his government might conclude bailout negotiations with its lenders or tackle... four times before he became prime minister. Psycharis is the president of the Lambrakis Press Group
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Refugee crisis edges further onto domestic political agenda
PoliticsForeign PolicyGreece. There has been speculation that Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras may even exercise veto powers.... The opposition is already said to be concerned that the prime minister will attempt to emerge from
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Benefits and banana skins for Greece in EU-Turkey refugee deal
PoliticsForeign Policy, Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu also reportedly made a series of other demands: · Doubling EU... on the table were largely welcomed by the Greek side, with Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras calling
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