Search
-
Health service in spotlight as govt scrabbles for more measures to contain Covid
PoliticsGreek Politicson Wednesday, a day after the previous one, to decide on what restrictions should be adopted. Reports... a lockdown similar to the one at the start of the pandemic last year, arguing that the current one is too lax..., such as more restrictions on the use of cars, are being considered by the government, which is in danger
17% -
After travels, domestic issues and party scepticism await Mitsotakis
![Photo by Myrto Papadopoulos [www.myrtopapadopoulos.com]](resources/toolip/img-thumb/2013/11/26/samaras_1000_myrto_2611-medium.jpg "Photo by Myrto Papadopoulos [www.myrtopapadopoulos.com]")
PoliticsGreek Politicslead in the opinion polls, the prime minister is not without his critics. One of his predecessors... amounting to roughly 3.5 billion euros this year and next. This is one of the reasons that since the TIF..., the additional growth will be shared out as a “social dividend,” which could be in the form of one-off
17% -
Mitsotakis sticks with stability mantra as SYRIZA looks for new approach
PoliticsGreek Politicsseats. The danger for New Democracy on June 25 is that the wide margin of victory in the first vote might generate some complacency among party supporters. One of the reasons that ND was not only able... 61 pct earlier this month. Should there be a lower turnout on June 25, ND could be one
17% -
Simple majority for new electoral law, which threatens future complications
PoliticsGreek Politicsand try to get a supermajority, meaning the one voted through Parliament never applies. In fact, New... that rather than having to find one coalition partner (e.g. Independent Greeks, who would gain two more..., particularly if there is a danger of the coalition losing its majority. The feeling is that despite
16% -
Government caught between milestones and corruption claims
PoliticsGreek Politicsthey are relatively minor short-term steps) represent one of the few positives that the government... SYRIZA sliding out of the frontline of Greek politics. Corruption claims The one new risk for Tsipras that has emerged over the last few weeks is the danger that his government is getting sucked
16% -
What Dijsselbloem didn't say
Agorapresident. Whatever the case, Jeroen Dijsselbloem exposed one of the ugliest and most damaging sides... solidarity in the context of the euro crisis, they present it as a one-way transaction: The program countries were in danger of going under but were rescued with loans provided by their partners
16% -
The reflection in Golden Dawn's mirror
Agorajust a few minutes but presented us with a useful snapshot of Greek political life. Firstly, one... and migrants living in Greece. The previous two observations combine into one when examining the way in which... that are particular to the Golden Dawn trial, there is one aspect that it has in common with most court
16% -
Greek and Turkish PMs tone things down, look to new Cyprus talks
PoliticsForeign Policyto this issue several times during his visit to Athens, reminding Brussels about one of the terms... by Turkey. “Overflights do not help,” he said, while noting the danger of an accident happening. He.... In their public statements, both men avoided showing their hands. No one is expecting any dramatic
16% -
Breaking up is hard to do
Agoraresiding in one of the other 27 Member States and the transitional period. It is hardly surprising that the negotiations have proved difficult if one takes into account that secessions, even when... concessions from the EU, one has to point out that on 29 March 2019, the UK will be withdrawing from
16% -
A campaign that leaves Greece in pain
Agoratransparent, pursuing social justice or eschewing meaningless polarisation. Even if one sets aside... of what is appropriate for a governing party, and one that is seeking to establish itself as the voice... from construction projects during Greece’s 1967-74 military dictatorship was one of the low points
16%