General Elections
Greece
Greek Opposition Parties on the Presidential Vote and Stavros Dimas' Candidacy
Varied were the responses of the Greek opposition parties, following the announcement of the Presidential ballot dates as well as the Stavros Dimas candidacy proposed by the coalition government partners, Prime Minister and New Democracy leader Antonis Samaras, and government...
Greece
Main Opposition SYRIZA Welcomes Speeding up of Process for Greek President Election
Greek main opposition SYRIZA on Monday welcomed the government’s decision to expedite the process for the election of the new President of the Hellenic Republic.
"The expedition of the vote for a President of the Hellenic Republic is expected and...
Economy
Eurogroup Decides Two-Month Extension of Greek Program, Presidential Election on December 17
On December 17, two months ahead of schedule, will finally be held the first ballot for the election of the new President of the Hellenic Republic, government spokeswoman Sophia Voultepsi announced earlier today.
According to Voultepsi's written announcement, Greek Prime...
Greece
Greek Opposition Spokesman: Elections Necessary as Soon as Possible
Greek main opposition SYRIZA party spokesman Panos Skourletis, speaking to “Parapolitika” radio station, repeated his party’s position regarding the general elections in Greece, which, as he underlined, should be held “as soon as possible.”
“Whoever wants can be confused, but...
Greece
Greek Govt VP Venizelos' Meeting with Former PM Papandreou in 'Positive Climate'
Almost an hour and 45 minutes lasted the meeting between Greek government Vice President Evangelos Venizelos and Former Prime Minister George Papandreou at the Foreign Ministry, and, according to Venizelos, it concluded in "friendly and positive" climate.
Addressing journalists after exiting the...