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Economy
Foreign Leaders React to SYRIZA's Win
Several politicians rushed to congratulate radical left coalition leader Alexis Tsipras for his win in this Sunday’s national election.
French President Francois Hollande congratulated Tsipras for his party’s victory and pledged to cooperate with him. He expressed his "desire to pursue the...
Greece
Alexis Tsipras: Who is Greece's New Prime Minister?
Over the last week and in the days to come Alexis Tsipras, the new Prime Minister of Greece, is and will be, the most talked-about European politician. He named his second son Orpheas-Ernesto after his hero Che Guevara, he...
Economy
SYRIZA Leader Tsipras: New Greek Govt to Negotiate With Creditors Until July
Greek main opposition SYRIZA leader Alexis Tsipras, addressing a press conference earlier today, dismissed suggestions that Greece will have to complete its international bailout program review by the end of February, saying that a SYRIZA-led government would have until July to...
Greece
EU Parliament President: Merkel Trusts the Greeks
Just 48 hours ahead of the critical Greek general elections, European Parliament President Martin Schulz called Europe for a fair treatment toward Greece. In an interview with German newspaper Hannoverschen Allgemeinen Zeitung, Schulz underlined that “in order to achieve a steady...
Economy
German Chancellor Merkel: We Aim to Keep Greece in the Eurozone
Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, yesterday, German Chancellor Angela Merkel appeared confident that Greece will continue on the road of responsibility concerning its agreements with the country’s European partners.
“We hear from Greece that the vast majority...
Economy
Merkel-Renzi: We Believe There Will Be a Solution to the Greek Problem
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi expressed confidence that the problems of Greece will be resolved within the European Union confines, regardless of who wins Sunday's elections.
The two heads of state had an official meeting...
Greece
SYRIZA Leader to Greek Voters: Give Us a Self-Reliance Mandate
Greek main opposition SYRIZA leader Alexis Tsipras delivered his main speech in Omonoia Square, downtown Athens, ahead of the upcoming January 25 general elections. Addressing an audience of thousands of SYRIZA supporters, Tsipras appeared confident that his party will be victorious after...
Economy
SYRIZA Comments on ECB President Draghi's Announcements
The announcements made by European Central Bank (ECB) President Mario Draghi on Thursday were characterized by Greece's main opposition SYRIZA as “an important decision that will be utilized by the next Greek government for the country's benefit.”
"All those...
Cyprus
Cypriot President Anastasiades to Meet With German Chancellor Merkel on February 15
The President of the Republic of Cyprus, Nicos Anastasiades, had a phone conversation with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, briefing her on the latest developments regarding the Cyprus problem, was announced in a written statement earlier today. On her behalf, the...
Greece
Tsipras: From the Darkness of Austerity to the Light of Democracy
On January 25, Greece will close the door to the past, SYRIZA leader Alexis Tsipras wrote in an article published in Spanish paper El Pais, according to a party announcement.
“SYRIZA's victory is the hope of change for the world...