Syriza
Economy
SYRIZA Censure Motion On Stournaras Fails To Stall Critical Bill
The Greek Parliament speaker ruled March 30 that the main opposition party's motion of no-confidence in Finance Minister Yannis Stournaras is inadmissible, ensuring that debate on a bill introducing market reforms agreed with the country's lenders can continue.
Under parliamentary...
Economy
Milk Fight Rebels Relent, Bill Passage Seen
Backed by a warning from its international lenders that the next installment would be yanked if there are any changes to an omnibus bill going before the Greek Parliament on March 30, the government has brought would-be rebels upset...
Economy
Tsipiras Says More Austerity Coming
With Prime Minister Antonis Samaras hailing a deal with international lenders as the steppingstone Greece needs to finally recovery from a crushing economic crisis and seven years of recession, major opposition Coalition of the Radical Left (SYRIZA) leader Alexis...
Economy
Samaras Readies Election Cash Giveaway
With crucial elections looming in May and the government ruling parties behind in the polls, Prime Minister and New Democracy Conservative leader Antonis Samaras is set to reveal how a so-called "social divided" will be doled out to a...
Economy
State Funding for Political Parties to be Halved
The Greek government, with the backing of its foreign creditors, is to table a bill according to which state funding for parties will be reduced to half. The bill will also include provisions to enhance transparency in parties finances....
Greece
Immigrant Deportation Bill Pulled
Greece's coalition government abruptly yanked a measure in a draft law that would have allowed the deportation of immigrants making false claims about racially-motivated attacks after it almost led to the PASOK Socialists pulling their support.
Prime Minister Antonis Samaras'...
Economy
SYRIZA Says Troika Deal PR Stunt
While Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras has hailed a deal with international lenders as a saving grace, the main opposition party Coalition of the Radical Left (SYRIZA) said it was designed to buy votes ahead of critical elections in...
Economy
SYRIZA Leading, But 'To Potami' Rising
A Pulse survey for the satirical newspaper To Pontiki (The Mouse) gives the major opposition Coalition of the Radical Left (SYRIZA) a two percent edge over the ruling New Democracy in the May elections for the European Parliament, but...
Greece
Greek Parliament Passes New Migration Code
The Greek Parliament late Tuesday night passed a draft law concerning principles of the migration code.
The new bill was supported by New Democracy, PASOK (ELIA) and DIMAR, but rejected by Independent Greeks (ANEL), Golden Dawn, and the Greek Communist Party (KKE). Opposition...
Economy
Samaras To Troika: Show Me The Money
After reaching a still mostly-secret agreement with international lenders, which included a big cut in how much money from a primary surplus would go to people most affected by austerity, Greece now wants a quick release of a long-delayed...