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Tsipras makes his point in Moscow but leaves with nothing tangible
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe 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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Tsipras heads for Russia with specific aims, including halting speculation
PoliticsForeign PolicyGreek 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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Tsipras hopes for 'spring' with Russia but brighter days not certain
PoliticsForeign PolicyGreek 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.
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Tsipras targets opposition in debate but parliament speaker steals the show
PoliticsGreek PoliticsA parliamentary debate about Greece’s negotiations with its lenders failed to produce any substance on Monday night but was notable for a clash between house speaker Zoe Konstantopoulou and New Democracy.
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As reform talks continue in Brussels, Tsipras gauges reaction at home
PoliticsGreek PoliticsPrime Minister Alexis Tsipras is due to round off on Monday evening his attempt to engage with his own party and the domestic audience over the content of the reform package his government has sent to lenders and the course of negotiations in Brussels.
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Tsipras seeks tone of cooperation and persistence at Merkel talks
PoliticsGreek PoliticsA lengthy meeting between Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Monday produced little in the way of concrete developments but seems to have been a significant contribution to the normalisation of relations between the new government in Athens and its lenders, including Germany.
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Minister's alleged conflict of interest a first domestic political test for Tsipras
PoliticsGreek PoliticsLess than two months into his stint as prime minister, Alexis Tsipras has his first potential political scandal to deal with.
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Tsipras hopes to muddle through, avoid internal clash for now
PoliticsGreek PoliticsAhead of a meeting between key European Union officials and Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras in Brussels, Athens has revealed that it hopes to reach an agreement for lenders to release some funding in return for certain reforms.
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Tsipras to meet Merkel amid search for political backing
PoliticsGreek PoliticsAfter dancing around the issue for the last few weeks, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras will meet Chancellor Angela Merkel in Berlin on Monday, March 23, with the Greek government hoping that the talks could help lead to a so-called “political solution” between Greece and its lenders.
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Strong resistance within SYRIZA leaves Tsipras with tough juggling act
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe fine balances within SYRIZA that Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is confronted with came to the fore over the weekend, when the party's central committee met for two days of discussions.