Left Platform

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is assessing his political damages after "losing" 17 coalition Ministers and MPs who voted against or abstained in the crucial parliament vote on the Greek proposals to international creditors. It was no surprise that prominent extreme...

The SYRIZA-ANEL government could soon become another administration in Greece's history that endorses a bailout deal. Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has asked for a snap vote in parliament on the proposals set to take place on Friday afternoon. The proposals that the government...

As the Greek government has made a request to the European Stability Mechanism for a new bailout package, members of SYRIZA's "left platform" proclaim that they are against a "humiliating" deal that would include austerity measures, and some even...

The new Greek proposal that includes an estimated 8 billion euros in tax revenues and reforms in pension laws has caused reactions among several members of the SYRIZA coalition government. The reactions ranged from mild to extreme, with some SYRIZA...

Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis has distanced himself from the SYRIZA party line saying in parliament that he disagrees with the negotiation strategy and would refuse to vote for a "misanthropic deal." Speaking in parliament on Thursday, Varoufakis distanced himself...

Deputy Social Security Minister Dimitris Stratoulis stated that Greece will go to snap elections if lenders insist on austerity measures in order to sign a financial aid agreement. "The lenders want to impose hard measures. If they do not back...

SYRIZA lawmakers have asked for an emergency Parliamentary Group meeting to discuss the progress of negotiations and the proposed plan presented to creditors for an agreement. The initiative was taken by the so-called SYRIZA's left platform led by Productive Reconstruction,...

SYRIZA radicals reacted to a comment made by European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker, who said he believes that SYRIZA is not a "normal party." Juncker said that he trusts Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras because he is becoming "increasingly responsible" but...

SYRIZA's Central Committee and Parliamentary Group unanimously passed a resolution urging the Greek government not to submit to "memorandum-style" agreements. The resolution notes that the government has for four months refused "shameful ultimatums" but stressed that this does not mean that...

Greek Minister of Production Reconstruction Panagiotis Lafazanis alluded that SYRIZA should hand over power, if the government is not able to secure an austerity-free program. The Left Platform leader gave an interview with the Greek newspaper Kathimerini, where he noted...