07.03.2019
Editorial: Doors
The centre-left owes a debt of gratitude to SYRIZA because its attempts to pillage it ended up rallying it together.
Alexis Tsipras
05.03.2019
Editorial: Banners
What is impeding the PM’s plan for a progressive front is the stance of Movement for Change leader Fofi Gennimata and of To Potami leader Stavros Theodorakis
28.02.2019
Editorial Ta Nea: Worry
There is a double minefield on Greece’s path. The economy remains shackled by austerity policies and the danger of fiscal derailment is ever-present.
23.02.2019
Editorial: Imitations and ventriloquists
Andreas Papandreou came to power by uniting the Greeks, in contrast to Alexis Tsipras who won by dividing and governed with the same divisive rhetoric.
21.02.2019
Editorial: Upping the ante
At a cabinet meeting yesterday, the PM unleashed yet another attack on the country’s central banker, describing him as an “over-valued technocrat”.
18.02.2019
Editorial: Annulment
One cannot but agree that the manner in which certaing Pasok cadres moved to SYRIZA creates the impression that the PM is in panic
16.02.2019
Katrougalos promoted to Foreign Minister in cabinet reshuffle
Katrougalos succeeded Tsipras who had assumed the foreign affairs portfolio after Nikos Kotzias resigned in October .
11.02.2019
Editorial: Romances
SYRIZA and the Independent Greeks party experienced their joint rule as a romance. Now, we are witnessing a rupture the characteristics of which transcend politics.
07.02.2019
Weber sees need for new government in Greece
The EPP's Manfred Weber in Athens lionised main opposition New Democracy leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis and indirectly but clearly dismissed Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras as a populist who cannot bring growth.
06.02.2019
In historic visit to Halki, Tsipras calls for re-opening of patriarchal seminary
Tsipras and Ecumenical Patriarch Vartholomeos called on Turkish authorities to approve the re-opening of the historic institution which for generations was the training ground for priests and patriarchs.
06.02.2019
Editorial: Visits
Peace is not built on hasty visits. It is even more difficult to build when the country effectively lacks a foreign minister (as the PM has assumed the portfolio).
05.02.2019
Aegean de-escalation, Cyprus, energy top Erdogan, Tsipras talks
Tsipras expressed heightened concern over dangerous military indidents in the Aegean and he underscored the importance of the direct line of communication with Erdogan.
05.02.2019
Ankara declares bounty on Turkish officers granted asylum in Greece
The Greek judiciary, without probing the substance of the charges, ruled that the eight qualified for immunity as they could not be assured a fair trial in Turkey.
04.02.2019
Tsipras, Erdogan to discuss full range of bilateral, regional issues
The Greek PM described his relationship with Erdogan as one of 'respect, honesty and directness' but noted that those ties were 'challenged in very difficult moments'.
04.02.2019
Editorial: Tradition
What will avert a repetition of the kinds of statements Mr. Erdogan made on his last visit to Greece, when he disputed even the Treaty of Lausanne?
02.02.2019
Editorial: Degradation
This government systematically attempted to manipulate democratic institutions, including the judiciary.
01.02.2019
SYRIZA wants parliamentary rule change to benefit Kammenos
According to Greek Parliamentary rules, for a political party to be recognised as a parliamentary group it must have five MPs elected on its ticket.
28.01.2019
Minimum wage rises to 650 euros monthly, Tsipras defends Prespes
The hike comes into effect in February, and 24 benefits linked to the minimum wage will also increase by extension.
