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Soldiers' return from Turkey provides Tsipras with timely boost
PoliticsGreek Politics. In what has become a difficult summer for the prime minister, largely because of the disastrous fire...’ return to Greece on Wednesday. The were flown back in the prime ministerial jet, accompanied... of the month or in early September and then the prime minister will deliver a speech at the Thessaloniki Expo
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SYRIZA elects new secretary as Tsipras sets stage for election contest
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe stage is set for Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras to take the next step in his effort to recharge... of a political cycle for SYRIZA,” said the prime minister, who focused on the issues of restoring workers... debate dominates the public discussion. Apart from allowing the prime minister to tap into Greece’s
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Tsipras conducts varied reshuffle in further bid to revitalise coalition
PoliticsGreek PoliticsFollowing weeks of speculation, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras unveiled his new cabinet on Tuesday... (ANEL). Former PASOK official Mariliza Xenogiannakopoulou, who served in two cabinets under ex-Prime... Tsakalotos, Economy Minister (and Deputy Prime Minister) Yiannis Dragasakis, Labour Minister Efi Achtsioglou
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Athens eyes cancellation of pension cuts as Tsipras prepares Thessaloniki package
EconomyProgrammewill not contain the pensions cuts,” Deputy Prime Minister and Economy Minister Yiannis Dragasakis told... ahead of the next general elections, which are expected in May 2019. Ideally, the prime minister would... The prime minister is certainly expected to unveil a package of tax cuts and welfare spending measures
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Lenders appear at ease with Tsipras pledges, cautious on pension cuts
EconomyProgramme-programme inspection, which will also include a close look at the pledges made by Prime Minister... there will be. It is thought that the pledges made by the prime minister did not cause any major concern among... that they will upset the fiscal balance. “My take-away from the Prime Minister’s speech
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PM moves quickly on policy pledges in bid highlight benefits of MoU exit
PoliticsGreek Politics, the measures announced by Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras at the Thessaloniki Expo (DETH) recently..., that the prime minister has reportedly told his minister to legislate or pre-legislate as quickly... scheme heralded by the prime minister. Opinion poll Tsipras also knows that because of his previous
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Countdown to Macedonia name deal vote has PM weighing up support
PoliticsForeign PolicyPrime Minister Zoran Zaev managed to annoy the Greek government by claiming that the agreement means... in the governing coalition. This prompted a meeting between Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and ANEL leader.... The prime minister seems confident, though, that he has the votes that he needs. Three members of ANEL
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Lenders set to keep coalition waiting for answer on pension cuts
PoliticsGreek Politicsto retirement pay is more than just an economic matter for Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras.... Kathimerini reported on Tuesday that officials in the prime minister’s office are considering the option... seemed the most likely option for the Greek prime minister.
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Newsletter 176 -28/09/2018
to Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and his cabinet as it is certain to spark a reaction from... speculation that the government is heading for a collapse, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras... for growth supporting fiscal measures as outlined by Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras in his recent speech
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Equivocal Macedonia name referendum leaves Athens hanging on as views differ
PoliticsGreek Politicsinfluence political developments in Greece as Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras’s coalition partner, Defence... in Sunday’s referendum not reaching 50 percent. Although the plebiscite was advisory, FYROM Prime.... If the FYROM prime minister fails to overcome the hurdles in his path, Tsipras would avoid a showdown
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