Analysis: what does the deal between the Greek political parties mean?

The deal beween political parties in Greece: not quite the light at the end of the tunnel

Slovakian political parties reach deal to back eurozone bailout fund

Greek Prime Minister Lucas Papademos will hold a meeting with the leaders of the three largest Greek political parties today or tomorrow, in an attempt to garner support for a new programme of austerity measures laid out by EU/IMF under the planned second Greek bailout.

Slovak politicians head into March elections embroiled in a massive corruption probe prompted by the publication of an alleged intelligence file code-named 'Gorilla'. It suggests that members of leading political parties colluded with financiers in privatisation and public procurement projects. EurActiv Slovakia reports. More »

Vernon Coaker MP, Labour’s Shadow Northern Ireland Secretary, responding to media reports that the Northern Ireland Secretary has written to the Northern Ireland political parties about talks to deal with the past, said:

Northern Ireland's political parties are due to meet at Stormont to discuss the future direction of the Department of Justice.

Events and the political calendar are likely to keep UKIP as one of the most prominent ‘other’ political parties in the UK over the next few years, making this newly revised and expanded autobiography of its most high-profile and flamboyant personality, Nigel Farage, timely not only for the party’s own fans but for anyone else

Handing honours to financial backers of political parties risks bringing the system into "disrepute", says standards watchdog.

The leaders of Scotland's four main political parties issue their New Year messages.