politics
Greece
ND Demands PM Tsipras Reveals Tsakalotos' Letter to the Public
On Tuesday main opposition New Democracy (ND) sternly attacked Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras characterizing him "the best ally of Europe's extremists that want Greece trapped in endless austerity."
In an announcement the main opposition accused the government that it refused...
Greece
Greek Government Spox Tzanakopoulos: Early Elections Are Not Part of Our Planning
On Monday government spokesman and Minister of State, Dimitris Tzanakopoulos, spoke to Radio Parapolitika where he commented "Early elections are not, in any case, part of our planning. We will not hand over the country to the lenders' demands."
He went...
Greece
Latest MRB Poll Shows ND 12.9-Point Lead Over SYRIZA
The opposition party New Democracy (ND) has gained considerable popularity, according to the latest polls.
A survey published on Wednesday by MBR showed that Greeks are in favor of ND some 12.9 points more than the ruling SYRIZA government.
Other results showed that...
Greece
PM Tsipras Visits Havana to Pay Respects to Fidel Castro
"It is a great honor to be here in Cuba, covering thousands of kilometers, to pay tribute to a great leader who inspired not only the Cuban people and the peoples of Latin America, but also the revolutionary flame...
Greece
MP Katerina Markou Leaves Potami
Centrist Potami's MP Katerina Markou has announced her withdrawal to her post in a statement to the party's leader Stavros Theodorakis.
Her departure from Greece's Parliament leaves Potami with eight MPS representing the party in the 300-seat government.
Markou pointed to...
Greece
ND Leader Mitsotakis Says He Expects Trump to Behave Differently Once President
On Monday New Democracy (ND) leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis said in an interview with Iefimerida that he believes that Donald Trump will be different after he takes office as President.
Mitsotakis considered that there would be no problems as the U.S. has important...
Greece
New Democracy Says All PM Tsprias Has Left to Do is Resign
In an announcement on Saturday Main opposition New Democracy (ND) accused Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras of lies and audacity.
"He is the politician who deceived the Greek people and particularly the middle class and the weakest ones," it said. "He is...
Greece
President Obama to Make 'Legacy Speech' While Visiting Athens
As Greece awaits the final word confirming the details of U.S. President Barak Obama's visit; there are rumors in the air regarding the speech President Obama will deliver from Athens.
American officials have stated that President Obama is planning to...
Greece
ND's Mitsotakis and Russian FM Lavrov Discuss Turkey, Syria, Economy
New New Democracy (ND) leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis met with Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Athens on Thursday, to whom he expressed his concern about the recent statements made by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on the Treaty of...
Greece
Greek Opposition Party Leader Calls PM Tspiras the Greatest Enemy to Greece's Youth Population
New Democracy (ND) leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis gave a speech to ND's youth group ONNED on Friday evening where he called on young people to rally and move Greece forward.
"Greece will be changed by its young people, those that are prepared to work hard,...


