Alex Tsipras

Several years ago, in the midst of the Grexit crisis, I asked a friend how to say "virtuous circle" in Greek. He said the expression didn't exist; there was only a term for "vicious circle." My friend was wrong. There is a Greek expression for virtuous circle - and the country may finally be about to enter one with this Sunday's general election.

Several years ago, in the midst of the Grexit crisis, I asked a friend how to say "virtuous circle" in Greek. He said the expression didn't exist; there was only a term for "vicious circle". My friend was wrong. There is a Greek expression for virtuous circle - and the country may finally be about to enter one with this Sunday's general election.

Education Minister Costas Gavroglou on Wednesday reiterated the government's intention to continue its dialogue with the Church of Greece despite the Holy Synod's refusal last Friday to ratify a deal between Prime Minister Alex Tsipras and Archbishop Ieronymos regarding church-state relations.

By Stephen Grey

Greece's new anti-corruption minister is not a politician, but he is in tune with the new crusading mood.

International attention on Greece since the SYRIZA party took over has focused on the leftist government's fight against an austerity package imposed from abroad.