Greek General Elections
Economy
Greece to Submit Loan Agreement Extension Request, Differentiating it From the Memorandum
The Greek government has confirmed its intention to apply for an extension of its loan agreement tomorrow morning in order to avoid the danger of running out of liquidity by the end of February -when the current bailout program...
Greece
New Democracy: The Day After a Crushing Defeat in Greek Elections
The next day of the Greek general elections found the outgoing New Democracy government in skepticism as well as in quest of the reasons that led to such a heavy defeat. The voices tabling the possibility of a party convention are increasing...
Greece
'To Potami' Leader: ANEL Has Far-Right and Anti-European Elements
As a bad omen characterized "To Potami" leader Stavros Theodorakis the partnership between SYRIZA and Independent Greeks (ANEL), saying that Panos Kammenos’ party reflects far-right and anti-European views. In addition, Theodorakis clarified that he is expecting the new government’s...
Economy
SYRIZA Leader Tsipras: New Greek Govt to Negotiate With Creditors Until July
Greek main opposition SYRIZA leader Alexis Tsipras, addressing a press conference earlier today, dismissed suggestions that Greece will have to complete its international bailout program review by the end of February, saying that a SYRIZA-led government would have until July to...
Greece
EU Parliament President: Merkel Trusts the Greeks
Just 48 hours ahead of the critical Greek general elections, European Parliament President Martin Schulz called Europe for a fair treatment toward Greece. In an interview with German newspaper Hannoverschen Allgemeinen Zeitung, Schulz underlined that “in order to achieve a steady...
Economy
S&P Warns Euroscepticists Could Hurt European Ratings
A warning that might lead some Greek voters to reconsider their options, just 48 hours ahead of the Greek general elections, was issued earlier today by New York-based ratings house Standard and Poor’s (S&P). As it announced, European countries could face...
Economy
German Chancellor Merkel: We Aim to Keep Greece in the Eurozone
Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, yesterday, German Chancellor Angela Merkel appeared confident that Greece will continue on the road of responsibility concerning its agreements with the country’s European partners.
“We hear from Greece that the vast majority...
Greece
SYRIZA Leader to Greek Voters: Give Us a Self-Reliance Mandate
Greek main opposition SYRIZA leader Alexis Tsipras delivered his main speech in Omonoia Square, downtown Athens, ahead of the upcoming January 25 general elections. Addressing an audience of thousands of SYRIZA supporters, Tsipras appeared confident that his party will be victorious after...
Economy
Greek PM: Wasting Greek People's Sacrifices Woule Be Lethal
The announcements of European Central Bank (ECB) President Mario Draghi earlier today regarding the conditional inclusion of the Greek assets in a wider ECB assets purchase program, were followed by a public proclamation from Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras a few...
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...