Greek election 2015
Economy
SYRIZA MP Dragasakis: We Will Not Accept the February 28 Deadline
A SYRIZA government in Greece will demand time to serve democracy, therefore the party will decline the February 28 deadline, when the Greek support program expires, said earlier today SYRIZA MP and parliamentary candidate Giannis Dragasakis. During an interview with...
Economy
EBRD 'Freezes' Six-Billion-Euro Loan to Greek Businesses Until After Elections
With the critical Greek elections just 5 days away, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has spread disappointment to the country’s business world as it put off a decision over its operation in Greece until after the polls.
The...
Greece
Marine Le Pen: Yes! I Hope SYRIZA Wins
French far-right politician and xenophobic Front National (FN) leader Marine Le Pen said earlier today that her party would rejoice if leftist main opposition SYRIZA wins the upcoming elections in Greece. As expected, the controversial statement caused numerous reactions...
Greece
Greek PM Samaras: Communism Will Not Win Out Here
Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras on Tuesday stepped up his attack on rival leftist SYRIZA leader Alexis Tsipras, telling an audience of supporters that “we are not going to turn into a soviet here, communism is not going to...
Greece
New Greek Poll: SYRIZA Increases Lead Over New Democracy to 6.5 Points
According to new poll results conducted by the University of Macedonia, Greece, for "SKAI" television from January 17 to 18, main opposition SYRIZA has increased its lead over ruling coalition partner New Democracy to 6.5 points.
Based on the replies of 1,041 people...
Economy
Moscovici: No Risk of Greece 's Exit From the Eurozone
There is no danger of Greece exiting the eurozone, Economic and Financial Affairs Commissioner Pierre Moscovici stated at a seminar at the economic think-tank Bruegel in Brussels on Monday. Referring to Sunday's general elections in Greece, he said that...
Greece
SYRIZA's Tsipras: Yes to Collaboration Post-Elections, with Exceptions
Main opposition Radical Left Coalition (SYRIZA) leader Alexis Tsipras ruled out any collaboration after the elections with PASOK, newly-founded KIDISO or To Potami and said that if his party did not garner enough votes to form a government it...
Economy
Former PM Simitis: Greece Must Initiate Serious Talks With Partners
After the January 25 Greek elections, the government and political parties "will have to shape our own European cooperation policy and initiate serious talks with our partners," Former Greek Prime Minister Costas Simitis commented earlier today. In a written statement,...
Greece
Seven Billion Euros Transferred Outside of Greece Since Elections Announcement
Some seven billion euros have been transferred out of Greek banks since late December, when the Parliament failed to elect a new President of the Hellenic Republic and snap general elections were announced, according to banking sources. The pressure...
Greece
Former EU Commission President Prodi: Greece Must Be Supported
His personal estimations and worries, just a week ahead of the critical January 25 Greek general elections, expressed in an article published by Italian newspaper "Il Messaggero" the Italian Former Prime Minister and Former President of the European Commission,...