Tsipras gets Greek kiss but no deal yet in Brussels
BRUSSELS/ATHENS (Reuters) – If only a Greek crisis deal could be simply sealed with a kiss. Sadly, 24 hours after Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras got a full Greek-style embrace as he arrived in Brussels,...
View ArticleGreek government criticises rebel lawmakers before bailout vote
ATHENS, Aug 13 (Reuters) – The Greek government criticised rebels within its ranks intent on opposing a new bailout deal in Thursday night’s parliamentary vote, saying a government without a majority...
View ArticleGreek ruling party warns rebel lawmakers not to risk government in bailout vote
ATHENS, Aug 13 (Reuters) – The Greek government criticised rebels within its ranks intent on opposing a new bailout deal in Thursday night’s parliamentary vote, saying a government without a majority...
View ArticleGreek ruling party heads towards split before bailout vote
ATHENS (Reuters) – Greece’s ruling Syriza party edged towards a formal split on Thursday, hours before rebel leftist lawmakers plan to vote against a new bailout deal to keep the country afloat. With...
View ArticleGreek minister signals Tsipras to call confidence vote
ATHENS, Aug 17 (Reuters) – A Greek minister gave on Monday the strongest indication yet that the government will call a confidence vote following a rebellion among lawmakers from the ruling Syriza...
View ArticleTsipras likely to call confidence vote after party revolt
ATHENS (Reuters) – The Greek government appears likely to call a confidence vote following a rebellion among lawmakers from the ruling Syriza party over the country’s new bailout deal, senior ministers...
View ArticleVeteran Greek leftist parts ways with Tsipras
ATHENS (Reuters) – Veteran Greek leftist Panagiotis Lafazanis parted ways with his old comrade Alexis Tsipras on Friday, founding a new party dedicated to finishing off the country’s bailout before the...
View ArticleGreek opposition leaders weigh coalition despite crises, poll pressure
ATHENS (Reuters) – Greek opposition politicians embarked on the laborious and apparently futile exercise on Saturday of trying to form a new government, oblivious to pressure for rapid elections so the...
View ArticleGreek coalition process crawls as election calls grow
ATHENS (Reuters) – Greek opposition leaders took things easy on Sunday in their quest for a new coalition, ignoring calls from home and abroad for a rapid move to elections so the country can deal with...
View ArticleGreek coalition process crawls as election calls accelerate
ATHENS, Aug 23 (Reuters) – Greek opposition leaders made zero progress on Sunday as they pressed on with trying to form a new coalition, despite appeals from home and abroad for a rapid move to...
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