Coalition looking to move on from bailout review

Over the next few days, the government is hoping to complete the amendments to recent legislation that have been demanded by Greece's lenders and then shift its focus to drafting its own bills, with the possibility that Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras may also opt for a cabinet reshuffle to give his coalition fresh momentum.

Tsipras has asked his ministers to move quickly to satisfy the creditors' latest legislative demands, which relate to, among others, the sale of non-performing loans and the EKAS benefit paid to low-income pensioners.

The coalition hopes that it will have completed the legislative process within the next few days so that Athens can move a step closer to receive the first tranche of its latest bailout funds, which should amount to 7.5 billion euros.

Should the promised funds arrive, the government then wants to concentrate on passing...