Alexis Tsipras's government

Macedonia Awaits Greek Vote to Activate Name Change

The Greek parliament is expected to be the first of any NATO member state to ratify Macedonia's NATO accession protocol on Friday, at a plenary session that is expected to end in a positive vote.

The accession protocol for soon-to-be North Macedonia is expected to be backed by much the same number of MPs that approved the historic "name" deal with Macedonia in January.

Heal divisions, don't create them

The Savvidis affair is seriously damaging Alexis Tsipras's government. It has basically debunked the administration's narrative that it is different to its predecessors and doesn't have ties to business interests, while also casting doubt on Tsipras's argument that his guys are clean and the others are dirty.

Frustration and paranoia

The government's frustration is great and its reaction dangerous. The Council of State verdict that the law auctioning TV licenses is unconstitutional annuls a measure that Alexis Tsipras's government had made a central part of its policy.