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Growth, not just of the economic variety
Agorato SYRIZA or had decided that the New Democracy-led coalition was on the way out and nothing more could... for an incomplete explanation. Political allegiances undoubtedly influenced the way the GDP data
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Despite debt deal likely falling short, IMF to retain a role in Greece
EconomyProgrammeprogramme. It has been reported that the talks are no focused on finding a way to ensure... engaged one way or the other with Greece – and that will probably come to a denouement which
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Tsipras hails name deal with Skopje, Mitsotakis declares fierce opposition
PoliticsGreek Politicswould be removed. The Greek prime minister noted that Athens will clear the way for its neighbour... citizens in FYROM will not support the agreement is one way of getting around this challenge
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After reaching name settlement, Skopje and Athens face more hurdles to ratify deal
PoliticsForeign Policyare not related in any way to ancient Greek culture. The references in FYROM’s constitution to “protection... with the way this matter is dealt with in the Greek constitution. Transitional periods have been set
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After an international agreement comes the domestic politics
Agorain Tsipras’s way. The stakes are high and there is great responsibility on the shoulders of Tsipras... that this is the best way to keep his party united and to pick up the extra votes he needs
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Multi-bill passed, sub-tranche released but debt relief expectations dwindling
EconomyProgrammewith the support of all of the coalition’s 154 MPs. This paves the way for the institutions to confirm... of the programme in August. With these tasks out of the way, the attention of all sides can be directed
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Quasi-statesmanship and political gymnastics
Agoraits neighbour calls its people and language. The only way that this can change is if Skopje agrees... opposition parties, New Democracy in particular, are assailing in the tawdriest way a deal
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Name deal set to be key factor in determining lifespan of SYRIZA-ANEL coalition
PoliticsGreek Politicsis that there will be a managed separation between SYRIZA and ANEL in the future, paving the way for national elections... way, the indications at the moment are that SYRIZA and ANEL will try to have a velvet divorce
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Delay to final tranche over island VAT as lenders quash talk of pension cut reversal
EconomyProgrammeThe final disbursement of Greece’s third programme has been delayed for a few days after Germany raised objections to the way in which Athens decided to extend the discount on VAT on five Aegean.... However, after a senior eurozone official expressed dissatisfaction earlier this week about the way
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SYRIZA working on package of expansionary measures to provide political boost
PoliticsGreek Politicsspending are seen as a way of convincing voters that the completion of the third programme... from the fiscal overperformance expected this year. Avoiding the pension cuts one way or another
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