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Greece
Syriza’s Stance on Macedonia Indicative of an Ahistorical-Minded and Machiavellian Bent Organization
Say what you will, but the fact of the matter is that many leftists of the Syriza persuasion (intrinsically ahistorical and naïve) would not have a problem accepting the use of the name Macedonia by Greece’s northern neighbor if...
Economy
ADEDY to Hold Strike on April 7
The civil servants' union federation (ADEDY), announced on Monday a 24-hour strike against the planned social security reforms which will take place on April 7.
ADEDY is also calling all workers to be present at the rally that will take...
Greece
Latest Poll Shows 71% of People Do Not Trust Tspiras; Greeks Want Change in Government
According to a poll by Alco for the "Proto Thema" newspaper, the New Democracy (ND) party is several points ahead of SYRIZA.
More specifically, regarding the voting intentions of Greek citizens, ND collects 21.1% against SYRIZA's 17.3%. The parties that follow are...
Greece
Greek Defense Min Asks for Deputy's Resignation Over FYROM Name
Panos Kammenos, Defense Minister and president of junior coalition partner Independent Greeks (ANEL), asked for the resignation of Deputy Migration Minister Yannis Mouzalas for calling FYROM "Macedonia."
Mouzalas called the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia "Macedonia" during a SKAI television...
Greece
New Exit Poll Shows ND Lead
According to a new poll by Metron Analysis, New Democracy (ND) has a 4.3% unit lead ahead of SYRIZA.
More specifically, ND canvasses 23.7% whereas SYRIZA holds a lower 19.4%. Other parties that follow are KKE with 4.7%, Democratic Alignment...
Economy
Greek Lawmakers Adopt 'Parallel Program' to Assist Vulnerable People
Greek lawmakers late on Saturday voted in favor of the "parallel program" that aims to soften the austerity measures agreed upon under the third economic program.
The bill was withdrawn in December after pressure from Greece’s creditors.
The Syriza-ANEL coalition government...
Greece
New Democracy 3.7% Ahead of SYRIZA in New Opinion Poll
A new opinion poll shows conservative New Democracy leading over leftist SYRIZA on intention to vote by 3.7%.
In the survey conducted by MRB, the main opposition party stands at 26.9% with SYRIZA following at 23.2%. The Communist Party of Greece...
Greece
Greek Dep Min to Resign After Hinting that Tsipras Lied to Farmers
Deputy Minister of Infrastructure, Transport and Networks Panagiotis Sgouridis submitted his resignation after comments he made about Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on the radio.
The deputy, who belongs to junior coalition partner ANEL, said that the prime minister misled farmers...
Greece
Greek Defense Minister: 'I Will Support Tsipras to the End'
Whoever wishes to support the government’s ruling majority is “welcome” to do so, said the Greek Defense Minister Panos Kammenos. He also commented on the ecumenical government scenarios, noting that in September, Greek people voted for the SYRIZA-ANEL coalition.
The...
Greece
Centrists Union Chief: 'Potami MP Approached Me to Topple Gov't'
President of Centrists Union Vassilis Leventis revealed on Tuesday that a Potami MP approached him and suggested that they topple the SYRIZA-ANEL government.
Leventis was on Ant1 television on Tuesday morning and said that before the controversial vote on civil...