Syriza
Greece
Rodopi Region in Northern Greece Elects 3 Muslim MPs
The constituency of Rodopi Region in northern Greece is left without Christian representatives as the three parliamentary seats went to Muslim MPs.
Former New Democracy lawmaker Euripides Stylianidis who represented the Christian population of the region, lost to the two...
Business
Greece Ready to Cooperate with Russia on Turkish Stream Pipeline
The Greek side is ready to continue its cooperation with Russia on the Turkish Stream pipeline draft noted the new SYRIZA-Independent Greek government through Greece’s former Minister and Independent Greeks’ member, Terrence Kouik.
“We are ready. Now, it all depends...
Greece
New Greek Government: The Names of the Cabinet's Potential Members
The second SYRIZA-ANEL coalition government will soon be official. With the new Greek government expected to be announced tomorrow, a few specific names that are considered favorites for certain positions in the new cabinet, have been circulating during the past...
Greece
Alexis Tsipras Inaugurated as Greek Prime Minister for the Second Time in Eight Months
SYRIZA leader Alexis Tsipras swore a political oath on Monday evening, to become Greece's Prime Minister just 30 days after abdicating his post.
Tsipras was sworn in as prime minister in a short ceremony at the Presidential Palace.
Earlier in the day Tsipras...
Economy
More Austerity Awaits Greeks in Election Aftermath
Greeks are bracing to face a series of austerity measures and harsh reforms in the aftermath of the election that brought to power the previous coalition of SYRIZA and ANEL.
About fifty measures and reforms have to be implemented by...
Greece
EU Parliament Chief Criticizes Tsipras' Choice to Ally with ANEL Again
European Parliament President Martin Schulz lamented on Monday the decision by new Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras to renew a coalition with the small right-wing Independent Greeks (ANEL) party.
Speaking to French Inter radio, Schulz said he could not understand Tsipras'...
Greece
Tsipras Is the Absolute Master of the Game of Greek Politics…..for Now
The election process that was just completed was the most absurd in Greece's modern political history. The party leaders who participated knew that there was a very hot potato waiting for them after the ballot . At the same...
Greece
New Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras to be Sworn in Monday
Alexis Tsipras won Sunday's elections and is to be sworn in as the country's prime minister on Monday afternoon. He has already announced that he will form a coalition government with Independent Greeks (ANEL).
Tsipras stated that the electoral result...
Greece
Greek Elections: Official Final Results
The Coalition of the Radical Left (SYRIZA) has won its second parliamentary elections in eight months having garnered 35.47 percent of the Greek vote and 145 parliament seats on Sunday. The New Democracy conservatives came in second with 28.09 percent...
Greece
Francois Hollande Forsees Stability in Greece after SYRIZA Victory in Greek Elections
French President Francois Hollande on Sunday welcomed the significant success of SYRIZA and its leader Alexis Tsipras adding that it is an important message for European left.
"Greece will enjoy a period of stability with a clear parliamentary majority," Hollande...