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Syriza Break-Aways Form New Political Party “Nea Aristera”

After a series of internal conflicts in the Syriza progressive party, a new party has emerged in Greece. "Nea Aristera" (Νέα Αριστερά), meaning "New Left," is led by Alexis Haritsis and ten other MPs. According to the members, the...

Greece Comes Second in EU Research Spending

According to Eurostat data reported and reviewed by the Development Ministry on Monday, Greece holds the second position in the European Union in terms of Government Budget Allocations for Research & Development (GBARD) over the long term. From 2012 to...

Mitsotakis Outlines Greek Government Plan for the Next Four Years

On Thursday, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis outlined his government's "road for the next four years. He stressed the need to boost wages and pensions, cut taxes, and repay bailout debts earlier than expected. The Greek prime minister also pledged...

The Women of the New Greek Government

Following the electoral triumph of Kyriakos Mitsotakis, 15 women will take up positions among the 62 ministers, deputies, and deputy ministers who make up the new Greek government. Notable names include Sofia Zacharaki, Niki Kerameos, Lina Mendoni, Olga Kefalogianni, and...

Greek Government to Form Ministry of Family, Mitsotakis States

New Democracy leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis is planning to introduce a "Ministry of Family" to the Greek government. It will replace many of the duties currently carried out by the Ministry of Labor. Mitsotakis, who is hoping to secure a second...

Former Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis Attacked and Beaten in Athens

The former Finance Minister of the SYRIZA government, economist Yanis Varoufakis, who is now the leader of his own political party -known as MERA 25 or DIEM 25- was brutally attacked and beaten by a group of five individuals...

Moses Elisaf, First Ever Jewish Mayor in Greece Dies

Moses Elisaf, the first ever Jewish mayor in Greece, died on Friday, February 17. He was 68 years old when he passed away. Elisaf served as mayor of Ioannina from September 2019 until the day of his death. In addition...

Greek Opposition Leader Tsipras Re-elected as SYRIZA Chief

Greek opposition leader Alexis Tsipras renewed his mandate as SYRIZA leader after an inner-party ballot on Sunday and expressed confidence that his party will win the next national election. It was the first time the leader of SYRIZA was directly...

Mikis Theodorakis, World-Renowned Greek Composer, Turns 96

Mikis Theodorakis, who has been a Greek patriot, a politician and a world-famous composer in his long career, celebrated his 96th birthday.

Bomb Explodes Outside Parliament Member’s Home in Greece

New Democracy lawmaker and former journalist Konstantinos Bogdanos was the apparent target of an explosion Tuesday evening in Athens, Greece. The explosion damaged the entrance to his home and his car, which had been parked outside. Gas canisters exploded at...