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Tsipras and Mitsotakis look for new impetus from Thessaloniki appearances
PoliticsGreek Politics. The Tsipras administration may be aided in this by the visit to Greece of French President Emmanuel... have suggested to the local media that a number of French businessmen may accompany Macron during his... New Democracy. Despite holding a large lead in the opinion polls, he knows that his party needs
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Macedonia and other Greek words
Agora, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM)) may seem bizarre to many foreigners, and even some... is making himself a hostage to New Democracy’s right-wing. Having done it once, this faction may... on foreign policy issues, particularly in relation to the USA and Israel. Also, despite holding
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Athens hopes for next bailout tranche as first phase of review talks conclude
EconomyProgrammeof March, but government officials indicated to the local media that this deadline may not be met... of in May, according to sources at the Administrative Reform Ministry even though some 7,000... to begin from Monday holding talks with the social partners regarding the arbitration process
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Prior actions and crucial meetings dominate agenda for rest of month
EconomyProgrammeplan that is due to be formally presented at the April 27 Eurogroup. On the flipside, Houliarakis may... Corporation’s lignite units so the tender can be launched in May. The bill maybe submitted under..., Hellenic Financial Stability Facility (HFSF) and European Central Bank have been holding talks
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Pressure mounts on coalition to complete fourth review prior actions
PoliticsGreek Politicsto be launched by the end of May, according to the bill. Energy Minister Giorgos Stathakis has... to be in the position it would like going into the May 24 Eurogroup, or even in June, when the coalition... been one of the advocates within SYRIZA for holding elections as soon as possible, although he does
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Elections and possible alliances on political agenda again
PoliticsGreek PoliticsDemocracy in power,” adding that he expects the government to be heavily defeated in next May’s...), resulting in a victory for New Democracy. The possibility of Tsipras treating next May’s European..., and then holding national and local elections together shortly afterwards has been discussed between
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Despite fresh uncertainty, Tsipras insists focus is on four-year term
PoliticsGreek Politicsis within reach may have played a key part in providing encouragement for SYRIZA. Although the leftist..., Tsipras may try to turn this in his favour in the election campaign. Speaking to journalists..., the idea of SYRIZA holding on until next year has been brought into question again by developments
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Kammenos claims approval of name deal a make-or-break moment for coalition
PoliticsGreek Politics, this would be enough for a majority. It is possible that some independent MPs may also vote in favour... suggested recently that Tsipras and his advisers like the idea of holding the general elections at the same time as the European Parliament elections in late May. There is the possibility, though
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New Democracy gains MP as new effort to launch nationalist party announced
PoliticsGreek Politicswith the name deal and to appeal to voters who may have backed Golden Dawn or ANEL in the past. The decline... Alexis Tsipras over the Macedonia agreement may cost him his political future. The former New... of Samaras’s entourage until it was revealed that he was holding secret talks with Golden Dawn
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SYRIZA working on package of expansionary measures to provide political boost
PoliticsGreek Politicsrevoked, the government may try to cover their impact by offering an extra monthly pension to retirees..., the expectations are that the prime minister will focus on holding the national vote along with the local and European Parliament vote next May, allowing enough time for all the expansionary measures he wants
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