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New Democracy broadens attack on SYRIZA to include migration, national issues
PoliticsForeign Policyexit from NATO. It is doubtful that such attacks will reduce support for SYRIZA as the vast majority of the party’s support is due to its stance on economic and social issues. However, broadening the campaign themes beyond a discussion about Grexit could help Samaras rally New Democracy’s support
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Tsipras still hopes he can avoid being part of coalition government
PoliticsGreek Politicssupport in the initial vote of confidence the next government would need to win and then not voting... shiowing that Papandreou’s Movement is eating into the support for Evangelos Venizelos’s party. A poll... of support needed by SYRIZA to form a government on its own.
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Polls continue pointing to SYRIZA victory as new post-election scenarios emerge
PoliticsGreek Politicsit will not be able to govern without support for others. The three potential partners for SYRIZA are Independent... of the three potential allies to provide SYRIZA with support in the vote of confidence it needs... would give tacit support for it to be formed and start negotiating with the troika as well
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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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