DIMAR
Economy
Kouvelis Slams Coalition, Says No Return, Slaps SYRIZA Too
Democratic Left (DIMAR) leader Fotis Kouvelis said he won't return to the coalition government headed by Prime Minister Antonis Samaras' New Democracy Conservatives.
The administration was left with just the fading PASOK Socialists as a partner when Kouvelis yanked DIMAR...
Greece
Showdown Sunday: Samaras, Tsipras Set Elections Battle Plans
Battle lines are being drawn for the Sunday, May 25 second round of Greek local elections, and for the European Parliament, which will mostly pit Prime Minister Antonis Samaras' New Democracy Conservatives against the major opposition Coalition of the...
Economy
For EU Elections, Samaras Pleads For Stability, SYRIZA For Mandate
Following mixed results - losses in Attica and Athens and wins across other municipalities around the country - Prime Minister and New Democracy conservative leader Antonis Samaras is asking Greek voters to support his coalition government as it heads...
Economy
SYRIZA Surprise In Greek Exit Polls
Prime Minister Antonis Samaras' coalition government hopes of holding off a challenge from the major opposition Coalition of the Radical Left (SYRIZA) in the May 18 first round elections for Greek municipalities got an early shock when exit polls...
Economy
Greek Election Day: Samaras' Coalition Faces Tough Mid-Term Challenge
Prime Minister Antonis Samaras' fragile coalition of his New Democracy Conservatives and partner the PASOK Socialists faced a stern test as Greeks went to the polls on May 18 in municipal elections.
The day didn't start well: PASOK leader Evangelos...
Greece
Samaras Says Tsipras Destabilizes Greece
On the eve of elections for municipalities and EU Parliament, Prime Minister and New Democracy Conservative leader Antonis Samaras said SYRIZA leader Alexis Tsipras is trying to destabilize Greece just as it's recovering from a crushing economic crisis.
Greeks go...
Greece
Greek Party Funding Rules Challenged
The Greek government's decision to give itself the lion's share of the state funding to campaign for the May 25 European Parliament election has raised objections from the main opposition party Coalition of the Radical Left (SYRIZA) and the marginal Democratic Left (DIMAR)...
events
Papandreou Perplexed By DIMAR Book Launch Flap
"What's all the fuss?" was former prime minister George Papandreou's stance when he appeared at a book launch for a member of the Democratic Left (DIMAR) who had left his PASOK Socialists.
Papandreou, the former head of PASOK, had been...
Greece
New Democracy Takes Back The Lead
Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras' promise to return part of primary surplus to a few groups affected by austerity measures is working to woo voters, as a poll showed his New Democracy Conservatives retaking the lead over the major...
Economy
SYRIZA Leading, But 'To Potami' Rising
A Pulse survey for the satirical newspaper To Pontiki (The Mouse) gives the major opposition Coalition of the Radical Left (SYRIZA) a two percent edge over the ruling New Democracy in the May elections for the European Parliament, but...