Syriza
Greece
Tsipras: Brutality in Palestine Must End
The brutality Palestine is experiencing must end, Greek main opposition SYRIZA party leader Alexis Tsipras said on Tuesday during a rally and march to Syntagma Square, Athens, Greece, to protest the Israeli army military campaign in the Gaza Strip.
The...
Business
SYRIZA Accuses Govt That it Serves Interests of Shopping Malls
Main opposition party SYRIZA lashed out at the government regarding the opening of shops on Sundays. SYRIZA issued a statement accusing the government that it serves the interests of large shopping malls.
“The government, ignoring the rights of employees and...
Environment
Protests in Crete Over Syrian Chemicals Destruction
On Saturday July 19, residents, unionists and members of environmental organizations blocked the road to the NATO naval base in Souda Bay, Crete, protesting against the destruction of Syrian chemical weapons in the Mediterranean Sea. The blockade is expected to last...
Economy
Tsipras: "Creditors Will Get Their Money, Not The Country"
Greece's creditors will get their money, but not the country, main opposition SYRIZA leader Alexis Tsipras said from Rome on Friday during an address at Piazza Farnese, in the city's historic center.
"We won a critical battle, but the war...
Greece
Pulse: SYRIZA Ahead of New Democracy by 3%
SYRIZA has gained a 3% over New Democracy according to the results of a survey conducted by Greek poll company, Pulse.
More specifically, the main opposition party leads in an intention vote with 24% against New Democracy's 21%. Golden Dawn...
Environment
SYRIZA Action on Controversial Coastline Bill
Main opposition party SYRIZA announced that it will host an event regarding the controversial coastline bill, with party leader Alexis Tsipras scheduled to deliver a speech against government plans.
In the meatime, an initiative by the newly launched party “The...
Business
Two Hellenic Sugar Plants Closing
The administration of the Hellenic Sugar Industry announced that two of its five plants in Orestiada and Serres, northern Greece, will shut down.
It is expected that some employees of the two factories will be transferred to the only factory that will...
Energy
Papoulias Signs the Law on Small PPC
On Friday afternoon, the President of the Hellenic Republic Karolos Papoulias signed the law concerning the privatization of 30% of the Public Power Corporation (PPC).
The signing of the law cancels the intention of opposition SYRIZA party leader Alexis Tsipras to ask Papoulias' intervention...
Energy
Special Parliamentary Session on Friday Over Proposed Referenda
The Greek Parliament's Conference of Presidents decided on Thursday to hold a special session of the first Summer Recess section of the Parliament at 10 a.m. on Friday and determine whether or not a plenary Parliament session should be convened...
Energy
Referendum Proposals for 'Small DEI' Bill
In the House’s summer session, 51 of the 100 MPs voted in favor of the creation and sale of the so-called “Small DEI,” which consists of 30 percent of the Public Power Company which has the monopoly of electrical...