Syriza

Govt passes law conditionally freeing inmates with disabilities; axes 'hood law'

SYRIZA made good on its pre-election promises on Friday by abolishing maximum security prisons, repealing a law aggravating the committing of a crime while wearing a hood (except in ? robberies) and freeing inmates to home custody when the latter are deemed disabled.

Govt? sources point to 4 areas of disagreement with EZ creditors

With an agreement between cash-strapped Athens and EZ creditors still pending, the radical leftist Greek government on Friday ? via the unofficial route ? pointed to four areas where differences remain: pension reform, labor relations, a hike in VAT rates and "exploitation" of public assets.

Greece enters twilight zone as visions of euro exit take shape

By Nikos Chrysoloras and James Hertling

With the Greek government hinting it could be forced from the euro and the country?s official creditors growing increasingly frustrated with the government?s doublespeak and foot-dragging, analysts are starting to focus on what might happen if bailout talks fail.

The future looks laxer for tough criminals in Greece

The Ministry of Justice created a draft bill to abolish high-security prisons. The bill was passed in principle at Thursday's evening by the votes of the ruling Radical Left Coalition (SYRIZA) party and its junior coalition member, the Independent Greeks (ANEL). Those who voted against it were the main opposition conservative New Democracy (ND) and the socialist PASOK parties.

Varoufakis: Greece to bite the bullet in tough labor, pension reforms

Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis gave the message that Greece is ready to make some difficult decisions in order to clinch a deal with the country’s creditors. During talks in Washington D.C. on Thursday he made it clear that he wants to avoid a clash with the eurozone at all costs.

Schaeuble's comeback

By Costas Iordanidis

German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble was back in the spotlight on Wednesday after breaking several weeks of silence on the issue of Greece to express his assurances that the markets have already priced in any eventuality in Athens?s ongoing bailout talks.

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