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Cabinet clears marriage equality bill without drama as Tempe inquiry hears grave accusations
PoliticsGreek PoliticsSame-sex marriage looks set to prove less of a stumbling block for the government than initially thought, while a last-minute attempt to extend postal voting to national elections torpedoed the consensus cultivated with opposition parties. New Democracy’s continuing dominance over the political
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Government dismisses EP rule of law resolution in midst of opposition outcry
PoliticsGreek Politicsto the standardised public university exams. He also said institutions would be required to meet criteria set
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PM pins hopes on conciliatory approach to soften farmers' protests
PoliticsGreek Politicsat the roadblocks set up across the country, but their immediate reactions suggest a softening among some
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Centre-left parties jockey for position ahead of EP elections
PoliticsGreek PoliticsInternal rumblings continue to dominate developments in SYRIZA, where the recent actions of leader Stefanos Kasselakis have set off another round of recriminations among senior party members. While the main opposition party appears locked in a state of paralysis, developments within the broader
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SYRIZA ploughs own furrow as farmers head to Athens for protest
PoliticsGreek Politicsof the year. The poll indicates that there is weaker backing for the farmers’ decision to set up
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Record year for Greek tourism raises concerns about sustainability
EconomyFeaturespopular destinations. As the sun set on a bumper tourism season, it was already becoming evident
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Government focuses on cost of living and farming as polls confirm strong lead
PoliticsGreek Politicson building on the beachfront, contrary to other European countries which set a minimum distance
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Parties gear up for vote on bill permitting private universities
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThis Friday’s vote in Parliament on the government’s university reform bill provides the main political showpiece of the week as it is the latest issue over which the government and the opposition disagree. The proposal to allow foreign universities to set up branches in Greece, thereby bypassing
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Podcast - SYRIZA embraces the chaos
AgoraFive years ago SYRIZA was in power in Greece, but it is currently languishing in third place in the opinion polls and the nascent leadership of Stefanos Kasselakis is being constantly buffeted by internal disputes. In this episode, Phoebe Fronista and Nick Malkoutzis set out how the left-wing party
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Underwhelming GDP highlights investment falling short of mark
EconomyMacroeconomythan 15 pct this year. This set of conditions will tie the hands of the government regarding
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