Vangelis Meimarakis

The debate between SYRIZA leader Alexis Tsipras and New Democracy president Vangelis Meimarakis was as predictable as heat in July and ended in a draw because both parties had very little of substance to say. At least, the two opponents...

Monday's debate between SYRIZA leader Alexis Tsipras and New Democracy chief Vangelis Meimarakis on public broadcaster ERT was an exchange of accusations, ambiguous trivialities and vague promises. Tsipras expressed the certainty that SYRIZA will win the elections and form government,...

SYRIZA chief Alexis Tsipras and New Democracy leader Vangelis Meimarakis go to Monday's election debate with very few weapons in their arsenals. In fact, most analysts expect a lackluster confrontation with tired, unconvincing arguments and meaningless accusations between the...

The election campaigns of the two leading parties continue as the SYRIZA and New Democracy chiefs play the blame game exchanging accusations. Alexis Tsipras spoke in Ioannina on Thursday accusing ND leader Vangelis Meimarakis of sheer propaganda when he says...

A new opinion poll published on Tuesday shows SYRIZA leading marginally over New Democracy, while four parties are fighting for the crucial third place. The survey, conducted by Pulse for Action 24 television, also shows that Alexis Tsipras leads, marginally...

Brussels allegedly wants to see a broad coalition government forming in Greece after the September 20 elections in order to discuss Greek debt restructuring, says a report in Ta Nea daily newspaper. The report that was published on Tuesday cites...

In Greek politics, a statement that is repeated very often usually has the opposite meaning of what the politician says. For example, when a politician says "no new taxes," rest assured that you will be bombarded with taxes when...

Greek parties continue their election campaigns as polls show that SYRIZA and New Democracy are very close, while SYRIZA leader Alexis Tsipras claims he will not cooperate with his rival if he doesn't get clear majority. Former prime minister Tsipras...

A new opinion poll on the Greek elections broadcast on Wednesday shows New Democracy leading slightly over SYRIZA by a 0.3 percentage point. This is the first poll showing ND having an edge over the leftist party. In the poll...

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...