Alexis Tsipras

‘A Second Chance for the Country’: Former PM Tsipras Calls for Political Change in Greece

The political spotlight turned to Thessaloniki as former Prime Minister and leader of ELAS, Alexis Tsipras, took the stage for a comprehensive press conference on the sidelines of the Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF). Tsipras outlined his policy roadmap, fielded...

Tsipras Unveils Economic Plan for Greece With Higher Wages, Tax Cuts

In a packed convention hall in Thessaloniki, amid a charged and energetic political atmosphere, former PM Alexis Tsipras, leader of the newly established Hellenic Left Coalition (ELAS), presented his party’s comprehensive economic and governance platform on Wednesday evening. The event...

Greek Left Realigns as SYRIZA Unravels and Tsipras Builds ELAS

The Greek political left is undergoing its most significant transformation since the rise of SYRIZA during the country's debt crisis, as the former governing party faces mounting resignations while former Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras consolidates support behind his newly...

Tsipras’ New ELAS Party Unveils National Council in Bid to Broaden Greece’s Center-Left

Former Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has unveiled the 401-member National Council of his newly launched Greek Left Alliance (ELAS) party, assembling a governing body that mixes former ministers with academics, artists, scientists, local government officials, and professionals in...

Mitsotakis Slams Tsipras’ New “ELAS” Party, Decries Greece’s “Political Babel”

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis took sharp aim at the sweeping reorganization of the Greek Left, mockingly critiquing the name of Alexis Tsipras’ newly launched party, the Greek Left Alliance (ELAS). Mitsotakis opened his remarks with a sarcastic jab at the...

Former Greek PM Tsipras Launches New Left-Wing Party

Former Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras presented his new political party in Athens on Tuesday, unveiling a platform built around what he described as the “democracy of everyday life.” Speaking at an event in Thiseio, Tsipras announced that the new...

Alexis Tsipras Plans September Launch of New Political Party

In a televised interview on Thursday, former Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras announced the official establishment of a new political party likely by September. He assured the public that the new party would participate in the next national elections, whenever...

Trump’s “Might Makes Right” Poses Challenges for Greece, Former PM Tsipras Says

Former Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has outlined “6+1 conditions” for a new national strategy, urging Greece to navigate an increasingly volatile geopolitical environment with clarity and purpose. He argues that the country must move beyond reactive diplomacy and...

Former Greek PM Tsipras Talks Political Renewal in First Interview Since Leaving Parliament

In his first newspaper interview since resigning from his seat in the Greek Parliament on October 6, 2025, former Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras expressed his desire to reconnect with everyday Greeks and return to active politics. Tsipras had previously...

Former Greek PM Tsipras Returns With Recovery Plan at Thessaloniki Economist Conference

Two years after resigning from the leadership of SYRIZA (Coalition of the Radical Left – Progressive Alliance), Former Prime Minister of Greece, Alexis Tsipras, returned to the political stage at the Economist Conference in Thessaloniki. In his address, he presented...