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Tsipras Dodges Responsibility Once Again Despite New Blow to Greek Economy

"Elections are a celebration of democracy" is a slogan that has often been heard from the lips of SYRIZA members. The key word here is "celebration," as SYRIZA members and voters like to celebrate. In the past few months, SYRIZA...

European Commission Spokesperson: 'Greek Snap Elections Did Not Come as a Suprise to Us'

Snap elections in Greece did not come as a surprise to the European Commission, stated spokesperson Annika Breidthardt on Friday. Breidthardt said that before the announcement, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker had a series of phone calls with Greek Prime Minister...

Varoufakis: I Will Not Be on the SYRIZA Ballot

Greece's former Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis said he will not be on the SYRIZA ballot in the upcoming elections because "we betrayed the majority of the Greek people." Varoufakis gave an interview to French magazine Nouvel Observateur saying that "he will...

Foreign Media Reports After Greek PM Announces Resignation

The recent rapid developments in Greece have already brought the country back into the spotlight of international media attention. The Daily Telegraph, the Guardian and Bild were published today with their front page dedicated to Greek Prime Minister Alexis...

Greek Main Opposition Leader Receives Mandate to Form Government

Greek main opposition New Democracy leader Evangelos Meimarakis received a mandate to form a government by the President of the Hellenic Republic, Prokopis Pavlopoulos, on Friday morning. Meimarakis, as leader of the second largest political force in Greece, will meet with Parliament President Zoe...

German Chancellor Merkel: Tsipras Stepping Down is Part of the Solution

After Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras announced his resignation and called for snap elections, German Chancellor Angela Merkel reportedly commented that "Tsipras stepping down is part of the solution." According to a Telegraph report, Merkel is on official visit to Brazil...

SYRIZA Left Platform Rebels Announce New Party 'Popular Unity'

After the resignation of Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and his government and the decision for snap elections in Greece, the SYRIZA Left Platform announced the formation of a new leftist party. Reportedly, the new party will be called "Popular Unity" as 29...

Tsipras to Decide Time of Snap Elections After Meeting with Key Advisers

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras will decide the time of snap elections after a meeting with key advisers at 2:00 pm on Thursday. Tsipras wants to resolve the rift within his party after almost a third of SYRIZA lawmakers voted against the bailout...

The Judge Who Could be Greece's First Female Prime Minister

As scenarios of snap elections abound, Greece's Constitution requires that the current government resigns and a transitional Prime Minister is appointed. According to the law, that person should be the Supreme Court President. Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has not decided yet...

Tsipras Ambivalent Over Timing of Snap Elections

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras postponed for next week his decision to ask parliament for a vote of confidence or go for snap elections immediately. In both cases elections are unavoidable since the prime minister has "lost" almost one third...