Olga Gerovasili
Economy
Greek Parliament Approves Bill, But in SYRIZA 'the Rift Is Clear'
The Greek government passed the second omnibus bill required for the negotiations on the third bailout package, but the rift within SYRIZA remains as 36 MPs voted against.
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has tried to minimize losses from his own...
Economy
Negotiations on Greek Bailout to Begin Once Prior Actions are Passed, Gov't says
Negotiations between Greece and the institutions will begin as soon as Parliament votes for the prior actions demanded by Greece's creditors and will run until August 20, Greek government spokeswoman Olga Gerovasili said. She said these prior actions will...
Greece
Greek Gov't Spokeswoman: No Plans for Early Elections at this Time
The government has no plans for a snap general election in the near future, the new deputy press minister and government spokeswoman Olga Gerovasili said on Monday, in an interview with ANA-MPA.
"Elections are not useful at this time and...
Economy
Greek Government Holds Back on Early Retirement and Farmer Taxation Legislation
The Greek parliament will convene on Wednesday to vote on the second round of measures and reforms included in the bailout deal Greece made with international creditors.
Two delicate measures, changes in early retirement and tax hikes on farmers, will not be included...
Greece
New Greek Cabinet Inaugurated in Low Key Ceremony
The new Greek cabinet was inaugurated on Saturday morning in a ceremony that was followed by a Ministerial meeting.
The new Ministers officially accepted their new posts under the supervision of the President of the Hellenic Republic, Prokopis Pavlopoulos. The usual live broadcast...
Greece
Who Will Be Part of the Next Greek Parliament?
Many Greek politicians were neck to neck against their fellow candidates in several constituencies across Greece, aiming to earn a seat in the new Greek Parliament.
According to election results, SYRIZA’s Gavriil Sakellaridis and Nikolaos Voutsis, as well as New Democracy...