Alexis Tsipras

The Greek Parliament approved the Greek government's proposal for a referendum to be held in Greece on July 5, asking citizens to vote YES/NO on the agreement the country's creditors offered in order to release a much-needed financial aid...

During a heated session at the Greek parliament that is currently voting in order to approve a referendum proposal by the Greek government, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras slammed the negotiations practice that Greece's creditors followed. Addressing the Greek parliament, Greek PM...

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras' surprise call for a referendum on the outcome of Greece's bailout talks with creditors led anxious Greeks to line up outside banks to withdraw cash from ATMs on Saturday. According to reports, the amount of...

Although Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has already called for a referendum on whether Greece should accept the creditors' demands, the SYRIZA leader had a different opinion about such a tactic back in October 2011. When Tsipras was asked by Greek journalist Nikos Chatzinikolaou...

Today's Eurogroup has taken dramatic proportions since, according to foreign news agencies, Greece’s place in the Eurozone is now at stake. German newspaper Handelsblatt reported that the Finance Ministers will not accept the Greek bailout program extension. “While long queues...

Whatever decision the Eurogroup takes, the Greek people will still have oxygen next week, they will survive, Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said in phone contacts with German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande on Saturday, according to...

News of the impending referendum has caused alarm for some in Greece. The country’s Central Bank says deposits are now at their lowest level since May 2004. But while there is concern for some, for others there is resignation and...

Germany's vice chancellor Gabriel has said in a radio interview that he is open to a Greek referendum on its bailout deal. He acknowledged that austerity might have caused more harm than good in Greece. In an interview with Deutschlandfunk...

Opposition parties attacked the government, saying Mr Tsipras's hardline stance had brought Greece to its knees. "Tsipras brought the country to a total deadlock. Between an unacceptable agreement and a euro exit," former conservative prime minister Antonis Samaras said. The referendum...

Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras announced during the early hours of Saturday that Greece will hold a referendum on Sunday July 5. According to the cabinet proposal, voters will be asked to respond to the following question: “Greek people are hereby asked...