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Refugee crisis poses multiple political challenges for Tsipras
PoliticsForeign Policyfor the premier. On the domestic front, opposition parties can accuse the government of incompetence, while... an opportunity to show whether it can govern without operating within the restrictions set
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Agreement on third bailout could trigger SYRIZA split and snap elections
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe deal through Parliament on Thursday so it can begin receiving bailout instalments this month... over policy with Tsipras can be reconciled. This suggests that Lafazanis and his colleagues
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Tsipras softens stance on coalition options as leaders head to debate
PoliticsGreek Politicsif their leader can “isolate” some of the figures “weighing down” the party. Tsipras referred... helped his, and his party’s, ratings. It remains to be seen if Tsipras can generate a positive
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Tsipras looks for traction with elections finely balanced in final stretch
PoliticsGreek Politicsare still undecided, is that SYRIZA can lead a clean-up of Greece’s politics and tackle corruption... and that gives Tsipras and his advisers hopes that they can reel in enough of these voters
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Tsipras keeps bailout issues in safe hands but fails to inspire with new cabinet
PoliticsGreek Politicsas someone who can help the government increase revenues from tax collection. Another person considered... over the next couple of months so they can unlock the 3 billion euros in bailout funding that has yet
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Tsipras raises debt relief at UN but refugee crisis may prove more pressing issue
PoliticsForeign Policyof “hotspots” in Greece, which are essentially EU-run reception centres where refugees and migrants can..., northern Greece, and Lavrio, southeast of Athens. Apart from helping ensure registered refugees can
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Greece near top of EU charts for proportion of population over 65 and 80
Society, along with Portugal and Cyprus. On the other hand, people in France who reach 65 can expect to live... end of the scale, Estonian women at 65 can expect to live 5.1 years longer than men of the same age
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Greece changing direction on energy policy, warms to US-backed projects
PoliticsForeign Policy. The end of the embargo on Iran will also bring natural gas from there. And this gas can pass through our... the US envoy. “We are very bullish, very enthusiastic about the role that Greece can play in European
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Final structure of bank recap taking shape, cautious optimism for outcome
Economyand amount of capital increases can be expected in the first week of November. Once the required approvals... to be held within November, capital increases via private investor participation can be expected
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Gov't hopes deal with lenders on prior actions will prove politically palatable
PoliticsGreek Politics. However, the agreement gives Tsipras something to work with as he can argue... will meet the following day to decide whether it can release the next bailout tranche. The Greek
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