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'To Potami' Leader Appears Cautious Ahead of SYRIZA's Plan

"To Potami" leader Stavros Theodorakis said on Monday his party has some reservations concerning the policy SYRIZA plans to follow, after his meeting with new Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras. Theodorakis noted his party's willingness to participate in a national negotiating team,...

'To Potami' Leader: ANEL Has Far-Right and Anti-European Elements

As a bad omen characterized "To Potami" leader Stavros Theodorakis the partnership between SYRIZA and Independent Greeks (ANEL), saying that Panos Kammenos’ party reflects far-right and anti-European views. In addition, Theodorakis clarified that he is expecting the new government’s...

Greek Election Results Show Historic Victory of Leftist SYRIZA Party

Leftist SYRIZA party managed a historic victory in today's pivotal elections in crisis-stricken Greece and is very close to forming government. Official Interior Ministry ballot results across Greece at midnight (approximately 67% of counted votes) show that SYRIZA will put 40-year-old...

Party Leaders Vote in Greece's Pivotal Elections

As Greeks vote today for the pivotal elections that may bring the first leftist government in Greece, party leaders voted at their respective polling stations, making statements after casting their ballot. SYRIZA leader Alexis Tsipras who looks like a sure...

Investigation to be Launched After Phone Tapping Claims Near Greek Party Offices

An investigation has been launched in Athens after the Greek daily newspaper "Ta Nea" has reported that illegal phone tapping has taken place near the major political parties headquarters. According to the report, numerous suspicious devices have already been...

SYRIZA's Tsipras: Yes to Collaboration Post-Elections, with Exceptions

Main opposition Radical Left Coalition (SYRIZA) leader Alexis Tsipras ruled out any collaboration after the elections with PASOK, newly-founded KIDISO or To Potami and said that if his party did not garner enough votes to form a government it...

Opinion Polls from 13 Surveys Show SYRIZA Win

Thirteen surveys on voting intentions show that SYRIZA is most likely the winner of the January 25th general elections. New Party To Potami (The River) gets crucial third place. Kathimerini daily has combined 12 surveys from research companies and a...

Greek Elections: SYRIZA Locks Lead in Polls

"SYRIZA maintains a stable and sharp edge in polls," said ALCO research firm CEO Costas Panagopoulos, commenting on recent election polls. Speaking to "Parapolitika 90.1" radio, Panagopoulos said that the SYRIZA lead is not only stable but the flow towards the...

Twenty-One Parties, Four Coalitions and One Independent to Run for January 25 Greek Elections

The submission deadline for the delegations' participation in the January 25 Greek general elections expired and the Public Prosecutor along with the country's Supreme Court have approved the participation of 21 political parties, four coalitions and one independent candidate. In the following...

Opinion Poll: SYRIZA With a 3.3% Lead Over New Democracy, Papandreou's Party Lower than 3%

A 3.3 percentage point lead of Greek main opposition SYRIZA against ruling New Democracy recorded a poll on behalf of weekly newspaper "To Pontiki" that will be published tomorrow. The poll was conducted among 1,000 Greeks over 18 years...