General Elections
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...