Macropolis

Reopening public broadcaster poses multiple challenges for Tsipras

26/05/2015 - 12:49

The government’s plan to reopen state broadcaster ERT is proving far from straightforward to implement, surprisingly, though, largely due to friction within SYRIZA.

SYRIZA's left wing ups pressure on Tsipras but PM retains authority for now

25/05/2015 - 09:06

Despite enduring a testing time during the meeting of SYRIZA’s central committee over the weekend, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras emerged on Sunday without any serious damage and with the majority of the party body backing his handling of negotiations with lenders.

Back to the technocrats for Tsipras after Riga meeting yields little

22/05/2015 - 11:11

A meeting between Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande in Riga on Thursday night failed to yield any tangible results, even though Athens insists that an agreement with creditors is just days away.

SYRIZA strife not a rebellion in the making yet

20/05/2015 - 16:46

There has been a lot of movement within SYRIZA over the last few days amid concern that lenders will force the government to sign a deal that runs contrary to the party’s main pre-election pledges.

Growing scepticism of SYRIZA strategy but opposition parties fail to profit

19/05/2015 - 15:27

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.

Athens wary of Skopje unrest but still aims to bolster ties

19/05/2015 - 13:49

Athens has been monitoring with great concern the ongoing political crisis in the neighboring Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) but the SYRIZA-led government is unlikely to be deterred in its efforts to build closer ties with Skopje.

Close call on IMF payment puts Tsipras under more pressure at home, abroad

18/05/2015 - 09:15

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.

SYRIZA caught in push and pull between voters and members over deal

15/05/2015 - 15:24

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.

Signs of siege mentality in gov't dispute with lenders, BoG governor

14/05/2015 - 15:31

Negotiations between Greece and its lenders were due to resume at the Brussels Group level on Thursday after a lengthy cabinet meeting in Athens on Wednesday night.

Foreign minister's visit to Ankara sparks hope of new era in Greek-Turkish ties

13/05/2015 - 15:41

A visit by Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias to Turkey this week has given fresh hope of progress in relations between Athens and Ankara.