Greek government-debt crisis

After four days of intense behind-the-scenes activity at the SYRIZA congress, turmoil and a charged atmosphere that went far beyond political boundaries, the polarizing tendencies within the party remain. In spite of claims of the opposite by party officials close to the leadership, the aftertaste of the congress was more on the sour side as the image of the party appeared tarnished. 

Prodexpo North, the main real estate exhibition in northern Greece, is taking place on Tuesday in Thessaloniki at the Makedonia Palace Hotel, with Transport and Infrastructure Minister Christos Staikouras launching proceedings.

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The SYRIZA congress that ended Sunday has "obviously strengthened" his position, party leader Stefanos Kasselakis said in an interview to state broadcaster ERT Monday. 

Speaking in the aftermath of a tumultuous congress that left SYRIZA even more divided than before, main opposition leader Stefanos Kasselakis vowed on Monday to revamp the party ahead of the upcoming European elections.

The inner party thriller in the main opposition SYRIZA party concluded on Sunday noon, with the Congress deciding not to go to leadership elections. "We are not heading to elections-the masks have fallen," declared the party leader Stefanos Kasselakis. An unprecedented toxic party congress preceded that, marked by crowd uproar and political back-and forth.

The bomb dropped by former prime minister and SYRIZA leader Alexis Tsipras as the leftist party's congress was about to start is a high-risk gamble both for his own political future and that of his successor, Stefanos Kasselakis. Following the latest developments, another SYRIZA split might be imminent.

Stefanos Kasselakis has said that he will lead SYRIZA in the national elections and that he will become prime minister.

"I will also lead the party in the national elections; I was not only elected for the European elections," Kasselakis said, in an interview with the daily Ta Nea newspaper.

He added that only the grassroots of his party can "expel" him.

After the withdrawal of Dionysis Temponeras, SYRIZA's leadership battle is likely to end up being a race for two after Olga Gerovasili's candidature with the behind-the-scenes support of former leader Alexis Tsipras, against the incumbent Stefanos Kasselakis.

The European Central Bank won't have enough information to decide on interest-rate cuts until June, even as inflation seems to be on track to reach the 2% target this year, Bank of Greece chief Yannis Stournaras has said.

Speaking to Bloomberg, he said that the "recent set of data suggests we will reach 2% in the autumn of this year."

Alexis Tsipras' dynamic intervention on Thursday, a few hours before the start of SYRIZA's congress, raises many questions - some of which most likely began to be answered later in the evening.