Panos Kammenos
Greece
Quick Quits Independent Greeks Spokesman
Former TV presenter Terence Quick has resigned as Parliamentary spokesman for the Independent Greeks, a minor political party that has almost no influence and is an offshoot of the ruling New Democracy Conservatives.
In a letter to party leader Panos...
Greece
New Democracy, SYRIZA Still Neck-and-Neck
Continuing a trend of recent polls that shows virtually no difference in support for the ruling New Democracy (ND) Conservatives and their major opposition Coalition of the Radical Left (SYRIZA,) the two parties remain essentially deadlocked.
But Prime Minister Antonis...
Economy
Greek Lawmakers OK Tax Hikes
Moving to quickly satisfy international lenders, the Greek Parliament has approved a series of unpopular tax hikes and reforms to increase government income, one of the main conditions to qualify for continued aid from the Troika of the European...
Economy
The "Triangle of Sin" That Rules Greece
Despite international aid that has made Greece dependent on bailout loans to keep its economy from collapsing and effectively ceded much of its sovereignty, the country is still being controlled by the iron grip of politicians, the rich and...
Economy
Greeks Still Think Greece in Trouble
While Prime Minister Antonis Samaras is crowing that he has saved Greece from leaving the Eurozone by securing a first series of 52.5 billion euros ($68.94 billion) in new rescue loans from international lenders, a vast majority of Greeks...
Economy
Kammenos Says Samaras Greece's "Chancellor"
Independent Greeks leader Panos Kammenos, struggling to keep his party together in the wake of defections and waning support, lashed out at some of his former members on Dec. 14 and accused Prime Minister Antonis Samaras of following the...
Economy
Independent Greeks Spokesman Quits Party
Independent Greeks spokesman Christos Zois left the party on Dec. 11 in the middle of a feud with party leader Panos Kammenos, who earlier in the day ejected one of his lawmakers, Yiannis Manolis as a Member of Parliament...
Greece
Independent Greeks Want 6 from Diaspora on Ballot
Independent Greek leader Panos Kammenos has suggested that six Greeks from the Diaspora should be on the ballot for the next national elections. He made the recommendation after meeting on Oct. 30 with the Vice-President of the World Council...
Economy
In Athens, Merkel Sees Progress, But Protesters Don't
While protests raged a few blocks from where she was having quiet talks with Prime Minister Antonis Samaras that she said showed progress in his attempt to impose more austerity measures to help right the economy, German Chancellor Angela...
Greece
Independent Greeks Want to Give Ex-Pats a Vote
According to an official announcement, the Independent Greeks party, a breakaway from the New Democracy Conservatives, will propose a law giving Greek expatriates the right to vote in the country's general elections from their country of residence and have...