Macropolis

SYRIZA's long, slow march

If it could monetise its chutzpah, the current Greek government would be well on its way to solving the country’s economic problems.

Contributor: Nick Malkoutzis

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Categories: Politics (171), Greece (260)

Holding out for a (reformist) hero

Since the start of the Greek crisis, many international commentators (as well as locals) have been holding out hope that a reformist white knight would emerge from the political morass and ride to Greece’s rescue. Reality, though, has been equally consistent in shattering their illusions.

Contributor: Nick Malkoutzis

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Categories: Politics (171), Greece (260)

Greece stands on fault line between vicious and virtuous cycles for 2016

During 2015, Greece’s ability to meet its debt obligations became one of the most drama-ridden aspects of a story that started unfolding when SYRIZA won the January elections.

Contributor: Yiannis Mouzakis

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Categories: Politics (171), Economy (169), Greece (260)

Will Tsipras ride the waves in 2016?

Alexis Tsipras rode into power in 2015 on a wave of support that then threatened to engulf him. He somehow managed to survive but finds himself washed up on the beach and needing to secure his footing before the next waves come crashing down.

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Categories: Europe (119), Politics (171), Economy (169), Greece (260)

Leaving Greece's annus horribilis behind

No one inside or outside Greece will easily forget 2015. With the change of government and the appointment of Alexis Tsipras from the leftist Syriza party as prime minister in late January, a six-month period of profound uncertainty about the future course of the country only ended when a third financial assistance programme was reluctantly agreed with international creditors in August.

Contributor: Jens Bastian

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Categories: Europe (119), Politics (171), Economy (169), Greece (260)