Greek government formation, May

Greek PM Alexis Tsipras told reporters that he called on the IMF to clarify its stance on whether it would participate in the Greek bailout program during a press conference following the EU Summit meeting in Brussels. “I asked the IMF to make its position clear and commit”, Mr. Tsipras told reporters.

Both major political parties in Greece have alluded to early elections in light of the current conditions in Greece. SYRIZA released a statement on occasion of the government’s 2nd year anniversary in power on January 25, labelling its victory 2 years ago historic both for Greece and Europe as a whole.

The Greek government could barely contain its excitement on Friday, when it reacted with considerable speed to comments by German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble, who floated the possibility of the country's bailout continuing without the International Monetary Fund.

Major opposition party New Democracy (ND) threw down the gauntlet at the Greek government and PM Alexis Tsipras calling for national elections, in a statement by the party’s spokesperson Vasilis Kikilias. ND called for the implementation of a “Greek growth plan to exit the crisis under conditions of national dignity and responsibility”.

It is time to rise above any obstacles concerning the Greek matter without any “blackmail”, Greek PM Alexis Tsipras told reporters upon his arrival at the EU Summit meeting in Brussels, Thursday. Mr.

Kyriakos Mitsotakis, head of the opposition party New Democracy claimed that the problem with Mr. Tsipras was not his pre-election promises, but rather his post-election policies.

Greek PM Alexis Tsipras blasted Kyriakos Mitsotakis, leader of major opposition party New Democracy for ‘siding’ with the IMF’s positions in the negotiations, during a heated debate in the Greek parliament, on the a scheduled discussion on the financial transparency of political parties and conflict of interest, Friday.

International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde on April 3 told Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras that "we are still a good distance away" in negotiations for a new deal for hard-up Athens.

The two-day EU Summit begins today without European having agreed during preliminary discussions on a definitive approach with Turkey on refugee issue.

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, who hopes getting the support of socialists, met with German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande.

I am often asked by my Turkish friends how things in Greece are now. But I have great difficulty giving a straight answer. It would be simple to say "things are difficult," or "Greeks are still struggling to get by." But these answers would be incomplete, shallow and rushed.