English edition

A large number of retirees are suing for the reinstatement of holiday bonuses that were abolished In addition, those who retired after May, 2016, whose pensions were cut a priori under the terms of a law tabled by the labour minister Yorgos Katrougalos, are suing to reverse the measure.

The couple will be tried on charges of receiving a 2.8mn Swiss Francs kickback from an arms deal, the upgrading of six Hellenic Navy frigates in 2003, and money laundering.

From the Parliament Speaker who transformed the legislature into a prosecutor’s office, to the unforgettable finance minister who offered economic lessons to the Eurogroup, and the junior coalition partner dressed as a military Marshal, the PM created a power system comprised on small Napoleons.

Kotzias, with his trademark megalomania, unnecessarily opened an issue and gave an equally megalomaniacal Turkish leadership the opportunity to bring to the forefront the 1995 decision of Turkey’s parliament, which state that an extension of Greek territorial waters constitutes a casus belli, or cause for war.

University and school students did their “revolutionary” duty by protesting with ideological constructs that are the remnants of what they view as the old, glorious era of the student movement, when it was fighting against the intensification of studies.

As much as the prime minister may try to reshuffle the deck of the SYRIZA-Independent Greeks collaboration, nothing will change in essence.

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu has declared that, “The Turkish government is not about to allow Greece to extend its territorial waters to 12 nautical miles.”

'Although Greece has the fiscal space this year, it is not sufficiently large to completely cancel pension cuts that have been agreed upon,' said ESM chief Klaus Regling

Individuals in the prosecutor’s circle speak of the constant interventions of a minister, who is described as 'Rasputin', and who 'with the demeanour of a pimp dictates how cases should be handled'.

Allegations that the US spent two million dollars to secure votes in FYROM’s parliament to back the Prespa Agreement must be answered by the US Ambassador

The charges of former Corruption Crimes Prosecutor Eleni Raikou reveal the breadth of raw governmental meddling in the judiciary

The leader of Plefsi Eleftherias says that Kotzias’ resignation exposes a government that conducts foreign policy in a dangerous, incoherent manner that harms Greece

The episodic 16 October cabinet meeting highlighted not only divergent strategies, but also the concealed discord and clashes that are unbefitting a coalition that determines the fate of the country.

What is of concern is what two ministers said in a cabinet meeting about the management of the state’s black budget and other funds, and that requires immediate investigation.

Kotzias said a mudslinging campaign has been unleashed against  him and against the responsibility of a politician to resign when he disagrees.

How can one encourage Greek families to bear more children, when benefits for families with three or more children are viewed as luxury, and have been eliminated?

It is not just the foreign ministry that manages secret funds. The defence ministry disburses comparable amounts, as do Greek Police, the Macedonia-Thrace ministry, and others.

Ankara has marshaled the NAVTEX in an effort to dispute Cyprus’ EEZ and the sovereign rights of the Republic of Cyprus, the only internationally recognised state entity on the island.

'Mr. Kammenos, who accused Mr. Kotzias of non-transparent procedures in disbursing the secret funds of the foreign ministry, must immediately make public whatever evidence he may have,' main opposition New Democracy declared.

With ministers accusing each other in a cabinet meeting and the prime minister allowing himself to be held hostage, we are dealing with nothing less than a government in decay.