Greece elections

The final results of the joint exit poll by five different research companies show leftist SYRIZA is a clear winner over conservative New Democracy. The exit polls show SYRIZA getting 33-35 percent of the vote with New Democracy trailing...

As Greeks lined up Sunday morning to vote, Alexis Tsipras called for stability after casting his ballot. "Today, the Greek people will ... give a mandate of continuity and stability and a strong government with a four-year horizon," Tsipras said....

Former finance minister and SYRIZA candidate Euclid Tsakalotos expressed his concern over post-election alliances saying that the pro-Europe parties are corrupt and reactionary. Tsakalotos gave an interview to Kathimerini daily newspaper stating that his party will not agree on a...

Greece heads into its third elections in eight months with opinion polls foreshadowing a tight race between New Democracy and SYRIZA on top, a struggle for the third place and the presence of new political parties, like Popular Unity...

As it is customary, the Saturday before election day, candidates relax with friends and journalists drinking ouzo, wine and snacks (mezedes) to release the campaign pressure. After the exchange of heated arguments, harsh remarks, accusations, debates, rally speeches and interviews,...

SYRIZA leader Alexis Tsipras wound up his campaign to be re-elected Greek prime minister by promising a victory that would "sweep away the old." Tsipras spoke at a rally of thousands of supporters at Syntagma Square in Athens. Sounding certain...

International media show less interest in Greece's upcoming elections compared to the January 25 election this past year. Sunday's elections will mark the third time in eight months that Greeks are being sent to the polls. However, this time around the foreign media that have closely...

Former finance minister of Greece Yanis Varoufakis stated on the internet that he will vote for Popular Unity because two of his former colleagues belong to the party. In a statement he sent to website thepressproject.gr, Varoufakis revealed that he...

The close race between SYRIZA and New Democracy in intention to vote polls leads to various scenarios over the next day in Greece. The peculiarity of this election is that, deep inside, the two main candidates almost wish they lose....

Amid the crisis the Greek government has spent 110.7 million euros in eight months for three elections, the Greek Interior Ministry announced. The three elections, the January 25 legislative elections, the July 5 referendum and the September 20 legislative elections, have burdened the...