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The first cut is the deepest? Greek pension reforms in context
EconomyFeaturesto the tune of 12.3 billion out of general taxation. The state has also, until recently, paid its employees... terms, pension reform was needed because the system as it existed up until recently is unfair... of the crisis - Greece’s political parties have forgone the opportunity to engage on their own terms
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PM sees progress on lasting dispute with Albania after Tirana visit
PoliticsForeign Policyfor quite some time. Until June, according to comments made by Foreign Minister, Nikos Dendias... of the new Albanian President, given that the current president Ilir Meta (in office until July 24... to the countries in the region to engage more in solving bilateral disputes, also in the EU integration
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Athens assesses new Turkish government, potential impact on imminent drive for fresh talks
PoliticsForeign Policy. Yasar Guler, who until recently was the head of the Turkish Armed Forces has never had any contact..., resulting in the 2019 Turkish-Libyan memorandum. Ibrahim Kalin, until recently Erdogan’s close... in place in Greece, the two sides will have to decide whether and how to engage in meaningful dialogue
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PM tries to isolate protesting farmers, dismisses talk of reshuffle
PoliticsGreek Politics. According to reports, government officials have effectively issued a deadline until the Epiphany holiday on January 6 for farmers to engage in meaningful dialogue. In his interview, Mitsotakis also asked Greeks whose plans or activities have been disrupted by the protests to show patience until Epiphany
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PM tries to steer agenda back to reforms as OPEKEPE scandal rumbles on
PoliticsGreek Politicsto shrug off the Semertzidou affair. Dubbed the “Ferrari farmer” after her social media posts showcasing a lavish lifestyle and political connections attracted attention after her partner, a farmer
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Mitsotakis makes new bid to break deadlock with farmers as govt ponders relief measures
PoliticsGreek Politicsas the government grapples with farmer protests and broader cost‑of‑living pressures. In the vote estimate... parties face significant barriers to voter trust. Against the backdrop of farmer unrest
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Tsipras faces challenge in turning promise of China trip into reality
PoliticsForeign Policywith top executives from the Wanda Group, Huawei, COSCO, ZTE and Fosun – large companies that have
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Tsipras has until Sunday to keep Greece in euro, must pass measures immediately
PoliticsGreek PoliticsGreece's European lenders told Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on Tuesday that he has just a few days left to keep his country in the eurozone. At the end of a day that included a Eurogroup and euro area summit, European Council President Donald Tusk and ...
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Tsipras ponders delaying snap elections until debt relief talks start
PoliticsGreek PoliticsGreek Parliament is expected to vote on the country’s third bailout of around 85 billion euros with international lenders on Thursday after the negotiating teams appeared to reach an agreement on Tuesday morning. Thursday’s vote could prove decisive in ...
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Tsipras and Kammenos vow to stick together until further notice
PoliticsGreek PoliticsPrime Minister Alexis Tsipras left for New York on Sunday to attend the United Nations General Assembly, but not before publicly making up with his coalition partner Independent Greeks (ANEL) leader and Defence Minister Panos Kammenos following apparent...
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