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MP's departure ahead of multi-bill vote highlights pressure on coalition
PoliticsGreek Politicsreports that Sakellaridis was intending to abstain from the vote on the latest multi-bill, which is due... rebellion but the start of an unravelling. Reports on Thursday suggested that another leftist
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Declining flow of refugees gives struggling government some hope
PoliticsForeign Policythe pressure on the government. According to reports, just 17 refugees and migrants stepped off... of 1,968 in February. Also, reports from the Turkish coast indicate that smuggling activity there has
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Newsletter 70 - 15/04/2016
. Subsequent press reports indicated the government has proposed to lenders an increase in the main VAT rate...), but refrained from providing any details on the latest government proposal. In the semi-annual reports detailing
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Linking of ex-PM with centre-left role highlights inertia, not momentum
PoliticsGreek Politicssocial democrats are having rather than any sign that momentum could be building. Reports over... spectrum. According to the reports, Simitis is seen more in the role of facilitator rather than
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Tsipras aims for new alliances and EU changes after Brexit
PoliticsForeign Policy) but was nevertheless given an opportunity to speak. According to reports, Tsipras repeated his belief..., the process of gaining credibility and trust could be quite a long one. Reports suggest that the other
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Political leaders weigh up next moves in August lull
PoliticsGreek Politicsreviewing the constitution, despite having differences with Tsipras on some issues. Reports suggest... reports that the plebiscite would also seek to rubber stamp the adoption of proportional
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Government's relationship with Stournaras teeters again
PoliticsForeign Policyon Thursday, reports claimed that the Bank of Greece’s supervisory board had met and decided to reject...’ pension fund, TSMEDE, which is the main shareholder in Attica Bank. According to reports, Bank
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Tsipras braces for SYRIZA congress, weighs up reshuffle options
PoliticsGreek Politicsto survival for his government. According to reports over the weekend, Tsipras suggested to the MPs he... on until March next year, according to weekend press reports. The doubts over the IMF’s role as well
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Athens looks to Draghi for positive signals on debt relief
PoliticsGreek Politicson the debt front soon. This was highlighted by reports in the Greek media on Thursday in the wake... intervene on the debt issue. The reports appeared to have been based on Greek government sources and were
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Some progress in first round of talks but most second review issues remain unresolved
EconomyProgrammeit is determined for young Greeks. According to reports, the institutions do not support Greece’s request.... According to reports, the institutions were somewhat sceptical of the figures included in the 2017 draft
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