Presidential Election
Greece
Votes of the Second Unsuccessful Greek Presidential Ballot
The Greek Parliament failed to elect a new President of the Hellenic Republic in the second consecutive ballot. Stavros Dimas, the only candidate for the Greek Presidency, nominated by the coalition government partners, New Democracy and PASOK, and Greek...
Greece
Statements of Party Leaders After 2nd Round of Greece ’s Presidential Election
Each deputy will be faced with the Greek people’s anxiety in the third round of the election for a President of the Republic, Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras said after the end of the second round.
Samaras also called on...
Greece
SYRIZA-Democratic Left Leaders' Meeting Hints at Cooperation
The talks between SYRIZA chief Alexis Tsipras and Democratic Left president Fotis Kouvelis spurred new rumors of cooperation between the two parties ahead of the prospect of snap elections.
Kouvelis on Monday told party MPs and members that the two men have...
Greece
Greece ’s Presidential Election: Second Round Results Do Not Elect Stavros Dimas as Greek President
The second round of voting concluded with a negative result on the election of a new Greek President by the Greek Parliament a few minutes earlier. The only candidate nominated by the coalition government partners, New Democracy and PASOK,...
Greece
Archbishop Ieronymos Urges SYRIZA Leader to Vote in Greek Presidential Ballot
According to Greek media, Archbishop Ieronymos allegedly urged SYRIZA leader Alexis Tsipras to vote for a new President in Parliament.
Tsipras visited the Dimitrios Center for Creative Activities of the Christian "Mission" where he had a 20-minute meeting with the Archbishop. Ieronymos told him...
Crime
Attempted Bribery Case of Greek MP Shelved by Prosecutor
The attempted bribery case involving financial adviser Giorgos Apostolopoulos and Greek MP Pavlos Chaikalis was shelved by the prosecutor due to inconclusive evidence.
At approximately 7:00 pm today, the case that shook Greece 's political scene during the last week, ended with appeals prosecutor Panagiotis Panagiotopoulos...
Greece
SYRIZA, ANEL, DIMAR Reject Greek PM Proposals
In an announcement released on Sunday evening, main opposition SYRIZA rejected Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras’ public call for consensus and his proposal to broaden the government’s composition until the next national elections, to take place by the end...
Crime
Bribery Case Decision Tomorrow, Greek MP Threatens to Counter-Sue Prime Minister
The prosecution will decide tomorrow whether Giorgos Apostopoulos attempted to bribe Independent Greeks (ANEL) MP Pavlos Chaikalis to vote in favor of the nominee in the Presidential election.
According to iefimerida.gr, prosecutors Panagiotis Panagiotopoulos and Isidoros Doghiakos have already reached...
Economy
Greek PM Offers General Elections in 2015 After Bailout Talks are Completed
Prime Minister Antonis Samaras addressed the Greek people and described the risks involved if the country is dragged to snap elections. However, he compromised to go to elections at the end of 2015 if parliament elects a new President...
Greece
Greek PM Samaras to Take Legal Action Against Bribery Allegations in Presidential Vote
The Greek Prime Minister’s office announced on Friday night that Antonis Samaras would be taking legal action against Independent Greeks (ANEL) after its leader, Panos Kammenos, and MP Pavlos Chaikalis alleged that there was an attempt to bribe the latter so...