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Alexis Tsipras: SYRIZA's Victory Will Signal a 'Start in Greece 's Restoration'
The victory of main opposition SYRIZA in the Greek national elections will be "the start of a great national effort to save society and restore Greece ," party leader Alexis Tsipras said in an opinion article published in Sunday's...
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Greek Presidential Election: Holiday Backstage Negotiations
Three days before the crucial third parliament voting on the new President of the Greek Republic the Prime Minister Antonis Samaras has come to the conclusion that he will not be able to gather more than 174-175 votes, therefore...
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Head of Greek Football Federation Resigns
Greek football federation (EPO) President Giorgos Sarris resigned on Tuesday, during a meeting of the federation's board.
Sarris had been under heavy criticism over his choice of Claudio Ranieri as the national team coach last summer, following Greece's most successful...
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Foreign Media on the Greek Presidential Election's Second Ballot and Snap Elections Scenarios [Video]
In the turmoil of the second unsuccessful ballot for the election of the new President of the Hellenic Republic, international media have yet again turned their eyes to the Greek Parliament. The numbers simply do not add up, they estimate,...
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All Eyes on the 25 Independent MPs Ahead of the Critical Third Greek Presidential Ballot
The number of independent MPs currently present in the Greek Parliament reached 25 today, after Niki Founta's departure from Democratic Left's (DIMAR) parliamentary group. In terms of numbers, this development means that, at the moment, the independent MPs consist the...
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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...
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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...
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Opinion Poll: SYRIZA Continues to Lead Over ND
Main opposition SYRIZA continues to lead over ruling New Democracy (ND) with 3.5 percentage points, according to an opinion poll conducted by Pulse RC for private TV Action24.
Citizens believe that SYRIZA would win Greece 's elections if we had...
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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...
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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,...