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Opinion Poll Company Believes Next Greek Govt Could Include Three Parties

At least three parties will be needed to form a new Greek government, said the managing director of Greek polling company Alco, Costas Panagopoulos, in an interview to the Athens-Macedonian News Agency on Wednesday. "A government can be formed by the two top parties,...

ND Leader Meimarakis Calls on Greeks to Support Party Regardless of Previous Vote

Main opposition leader Vangelis Meimarakis send a message of unity to all Greeks to rally behind the party in the upcoming elections regardless of what they voted in the previous elections, during a speech outside the party’s historic offices...

Tsipras Promises to Scrap Private Education VAT, Controversy Over Ownership of Measure

Alexis Tsipras announced that he will scrap the 23 percent value added tax on private education if re-elected and called on the interim government to suspend the measure. Tsipras called on the interim government to freeze the measure that has...

Greek Main Opposition Leader: 'No Room for Protest During the Election'

Greek main opposition New Democracy leader Evangelos Meimarakis underlined on Tuesday that there is no room for protest during the upcoming election. In an interview to Greek television, he called on Greeks to get informed and vote in the elections so that the country...

Greek Main Opposition Leader: 'New Democracy Will Unite Greeks'

New Democracy is the party that supports unity among Greeks, its leader Evangelos Meimarakis said in a speech at a closed stadium in the town of Patras, where he is visiting as part of his pre-election campaign. "New Democracy is a political...

Greek Elections: SYRIZA Keeps Bleeding as Party Youth Members Withdraw Support

Less than three weeks before Sunday, September 20, and SYRIZA numbers keep dropping in polls. The blows Alexis Tsipras is receiving keep coming from all directions, and they are really strong. On Monday, his speech writer Theodoros Kollias resigned stating...

Greek Elections: SYRIZA – New Democracy Agree to Televised Debate

With the September 20th Greek snap elections fast approaching, it seems that the country's political leaders will face off directly before the Greek voters' eyes. According to local media reports, SYRIZA and New Democracy have agreed to engage in two televised debates prior...

Foreign Media Predict Tsipras' Plan for Majority Vote Will Fail

Foreign media and especially German newspapers have pointed out that former Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras’ plan regarding his re-election could potentially fail. Several German newspapers indicate that Tsipras announced a snap election in order to ensure a majority vote in...

Greek Elections: Konstantopoulou Intends to Run Independently and Cooperate with Popular Unity

Former Greek Parliament President Zoe Konstantopoulou announced during a press conference on Monday that she will run "independently" while cooperating with Panagiotis Lafazanis' Popular Unity in the September 20 Greek elections. "I will contribute, so that this mound will become a large front that...

Greek Elections: Tsipras Agrees to Debate with New Democracy Leader

Former Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said that the "No" at the July referendum expressed the indignation of the Greek people and that he accepts the challenge to have a public debate with New Democracy leader Evangelos Meimarakis. Tsipras spoke at the...