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Greece's Ruling Party Calls for General Strike

SYRIZA's Labor Policy Department called on all workers, unemployed, pensioners and students to join the general strike on Thursday. In an official announcement, the left-wing party department urges Greek citizens to "actively respond" to the pressure of creditors who continue...

Greek PM: Agreements on Reforms to be Made During the Week

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras claimed that the Greek government will legislate all the necessary prior actions that will greenlight the disbursement of the additional bailout funds to Greece at this upcoming Monday's Euroworking Group. The Eurozone's finance ministers decided on...

Greek PM, ALDE Leader Verhofstadt Discuss Refugee Crisis

The refugee crisis dominated talks in a meeting between Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and the European Parliament's Alliance of Liberals and Democrats (ALDE) group leader Guy Verhofstadt, at the prime minister's offices in Athens, Greece. According to a press...

Turkish PM Davutoglu Invites Greek PM Tsipras to Watch Football Game

Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu has reportedly invited his Greek counterpart Alexis Tsipras to watch together the friendly football game between the national teams of Greece and Turkey. The Greek prime minister's official visit is scheduled for November 17-18 when...

Former Greek Citizen Protection Minister Speaks of SYRIZA-Terrorists Link

Former citizen protection minister Yiannis Panousis is at the office of Supreme Court Prosecutor Efterpi Goutzamani to report that three SYRIZA members are linked with terrorist and criminal organizations that have threatened his life. Panousis went to the prosecutor's office...

Greece Falls Behind on Prior Actions Schedule, Tsipras Calls for Political Solution

Greece has fallen three weeks behind schedule on the prior actions schedule as Sunday's Euro Working Group teleconference failed to result in an agreement with creditors. Monday's afternoon meeting of Eurozone finance ministers will be almost entirely dedicated to Greece. However,...

Greek PM Tsipras: 'The Government Will Protect the Primary Residences of the Weak'

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras expressed the government's determination to protect the primary residences of citizens with weaker economic stability, during his speech before SYRIZA’s Policy Secretariat. According to party members, Tsipras said that the government will proceed by implementing...

Greek Prime Minister Calls for Internal Unity in the Face of Refugee Crisis

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras held a meeting with the authorities of Greek areas with a high concentration of refugees to increase cooperation and information sharing among the various sides. During the meeting, Tsipras noted that the situation that has developed is beyond...

John Kerry Postpones Visit to Greece and Cyprus

United States Secretary of State John Kerry postponed a visit to Athens, scheduled to take place on November 14, as well as a visit to Cyprus. The visit has been postponed for a later uknown date, most likely in December, due to...

Greek PM Tsipras and EU Parliament Chief Schulz Visit Lesvos Amid Protests

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras gave European Parliament President Martin Schulz a tour to Lesvos to inspect the refugee situation amid protests by locals and activists. The two officials visited the identification processing centers and refugee camps. They witnessed the...