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With onerous measures looming, Tsipras seeks talks with opposition leaders
PoliticsGreek Politicsmeetings between the prime minister and all the party leaders are rarities in Greek politics. One
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Uncertainty lingers after Tsipras and opposition leaders find no common ground
PoliticsGreek Politicsof gatherings are such rare events. For starter, not all the leaders were present. Golden Dawn was not invited
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EU-Turkey refugee agreement: A life saver or a dud?
Agorapermission, which – after all – was its legal obligation. Nevertheless, the EU could benefit
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New Democracy to take second stab at leadership vote on Dec 20
PoliticsGreek Politicsin November have had any impact on the popularity of the candidates. All of them have tried to distance
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Greece seeks EU help on refugees after Schengen threat but big challenges remain
PoliticsForeign Policy, which has not yet created all of the so-called “hot spots” it promised and has not found the 50,000
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Mood sours as focus switches to next set of prior actions
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe 2016 budget was passed relatively comfortably on Saturday, with all 153 coalition MPs voting for the economic plan, but attention is quickly shifting to the next set of prior actions that Greece has to pass before Christmas. Finance Minister Euclid Tsakalotos is due to brief his counterparts
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Kerry positive during Athens visit, shows keen interest in Cyprus and energy
PoliticsForeign Policyin talks with all sides in Turkey and that there is a genuine will for a solution to the Cyprus issue
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Greek teachers low paid, but work shorter hours in smaller classes
Societypercent of all teachers were at the top of the salary scale in 2013, which is reached after 45 years
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Tsipras seeks MPs' loyalty before next vote, leaves door open on future alliances
PoliticsGreek Politicsby the party leadership, which means they were all clear on what measures the government would have to take
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Pension reform wrangle prompts Greece to consider going own way on contributions rise
EconomyProgrammeinclude cuts to main pensions either at middle-digit levels for all pensions or a double-digit
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