PASOK
Greece
New Democracy Holds Onto Slim Lead
The ruling New Democracy Conservatives of Prime Minister Antonis Samaras continue to maintain a narrow edge over the major opposition Coalition of the Radical Left (SYRIZA) part in the latest poll, which pretty much mirrors the last couple that...
Greece
PASOK Slides Toward Bankruptcy
Once a ruling heavyweight in Greek politics, as recently as 2009 when it won the elections with 44 percent of the vote, the PASOK Socialist party - down to 5 percent territory after backing austerity measures - is also...
Economy
Venizelos, Kouvelis Block Debtor Loan Relief
Another rift has developed in the Greek coalition government with PASOK Socialist leader Evangelos Venizelos and Democratic Left (DIMAR) chief Fotis Kouvelis trying to delay a bill that would let Greeks buried under pay cuts, tax hikes and slashed...
Greece
Greek Police To Check MP's, Gun Owners
After incidents involving gun-carrying Members of Parliament sparked warnings that someone might be shot, Greek police said they will have a special three-member committee check all the gun licenses issued in the country to make sure the people who...
Greece
New Democracy Has Racism Bill Too!
After withdrawing its support from an anti-racism bill aimed at the neo-Nazi Golden Dawn party - only to watch its coalition partners put it forth to Parliament anyway, at the same time the major opposition party SYRIZA was proposing...
Greece
SYRIZA Proposes Own Racism Bill
With Greece's coalition government already split over an anti-racism bill, the major opposition Coalition of the Radical Left (SYRIZA) threw a monkey wrench into the works when it withdrew its support and put forward its own version.
That angered the...
Crime
Racism Bill Will Go To Parliament
An anti-racism bill opposed by Prime Minister Antonis Samaras and aimed at curbing the neo-Nazi Golden Dawn party will go to Parliament for consideration despite his objections, PASOK and Democratic Left (DIMAR,) the junior parties in Greece’s conservative-led coalition...
Greece
Stalemate Stalls Greek Anti-Racism Bill
Greece's coalition government, led by Prime Minister and New Democracy Conservative leader Antonis Samaras, has cracked in a dispute over an anti-racism bill aimed at controlling the neo-Nazi Golden Dawn party whose members have been accused of attacks on...
Greece
Now, New Democracy Leads SYRIZA
Continuing to trade places with thin margins showing them barely leading each other in surveys, New Democracy has again gained the edge on the major opposition Coalition of the Radical Left (SYRIZA) this time by a margin of 2.8...
Greece
Diamantopoulou Breaks From PASOK Too
With his party sinking to the 5 percent level in the polls and 116 million euros ($150 million) in debt, PASOK Socialist leader Evangelos Venizelos now has lost another former minister who has broken away to form a rival...