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Growing scepticism of SYRIZA strategy but opposition parties fail to profit The Greek public’s increasing scepticism about the government’s negotiating strategy has been emphasised by a new poll, which underlines, though, that opposition parties are not profiting from the growing doubts about SYRIZA.
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Close call on IMF payment puts Tsipras under more pressure at home, abroad Reports over the weekend that Greece came close to not paying the 750 million euros due to the International Monetary Fund on May 12 will increase the political pressure on the government to reach a deal with lenders as soon as possible.
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PoliticsGreek Politics![Photo by Myrto Papadopoulos (www.myrtopapadopoulos.com]](resources/toolip/img-thumb/2013/11/13/syrizaflags_1000_myrto_1211-medium.jpg "Photo by Myrto Papadopoulos (www.myrtopapadopoulos.com]")
SYRIZA caught in push and pull between voters and members over deal SYRIZA finds itself caught between party members and MPs, who are reluctant to sign up to a deal with lenders that will mean adopting more austerity measures, and Greek society, which is growing increasingly desperate for a deal as cash dries up.
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PoliticsForeign Policy
Tsipras eyes movement on EEZ after second Greece, Cyprus and Egypt pact The leaders of Greece, Cyprus and Egypt signed the Nicosia Declaration on Thursday, aiming at strengthening relations between the three countries.
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Tsipras upbeat about funding deal but also mulls referendum in case of impasse In his first TV interview since becoming prime minister, Alexis Tsipras expressed his optimism regarding an agreement with lenders in the next couple of weeks but said that he would consider holding a referendum if the institutions force the government to cross some of its “red lines.”
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Tsipras steps in amid concern deal with lenders slipping away Technical talks between Greece and its lenders are due to resume via a Brussels Group teleconference on Monday as the government seemingly searches for a way to reach an agreement with its lenders following a stormy Eurogroup on Friday.
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PoliticsGreek Politics![Photo by Myrto Papadopoulos [www.myrtopapadopoulos.com]](resources/toolip/img-thumb/2013/11/06/tsipras_1000_myrto_0511-medium.jpg "Photo by Myrto Papadopoulos [www.myrtopapadopoulos.com]")
Will Tsipras move to centre stage to secure deal with lenders? Greece enters a crucial week in its negotiations with its lenders, with Athens expected to produce a revised list of reforms within the next few days in order for there to be a chance of eurozone finance ministers to give their approval on the April 24 Eurogroup.
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Tsipras makes his point in Moscow but leaves with nothing tangible The meeting between Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Wednesday failed to produce the kind of developments that would put relations between their two countries on a different footing.
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PoliticsForeign Policy
Tsipras heads for Russia with specific aims, including halting speculation Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is preparing for his two-day visit to Moscow, which begins on Wednesday and is essentially his first foreign policy challenge, especially after the noise generated by Greece’s allies and partners following the announcement of the trip.
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PoliticsForeign Policy
Tsipras hopes for 'spring' with Russia but brighter days not certain Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras says he hopes for “spring” in relations between Greece and Russia, which he his due to visit on April 8, rather than the “Siberian winter” that currently exists between Moscow and the European Union.