Alexis Tsipras

 Although capital controls were only meant to restrict citizens' financial movements for a week, last night Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras hinted that the banks could remain shut for another month. "The reopening of banks depends on the sanctioning of...

When Greek and other European leaders came to the 17th hour of their all-night talks that culminated in an agreement Monday morning, their immediate concerns were economic. But experts say there were also serious strategic issues driving them toward...

"It is a bad deal, but there is no better option" Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said, referring to the agreement he worked out with Greece's creditors at a 17-hour long Euro Summit. Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras gave an...

A Greek prince of the left, channeling Odysseus and an Australian mystic, took arms against the Brussels Fight Club, crusading for his nation’s very survival. His small nation blessed with great history and beauty was also cursed with turpitude...

It is really sad to see the people of a country that was on the brink of bankruptcy three days ago to go on strike and take it to the streets to demonstrate against the deal that saved them...

Greece needs debt relief to recover its economy after agreeing to several austerity measures in exchange for a bailout, said International Monetary Fund (IMF) Deputy Managing Director Zhu Min. "The financing is clearly a very important issue for the Greek economy...

These have been a tough two days for Greece's SYRIZA party and the Tsipras administration. At least 30 SYRIZA lawmakers have stated their intent to turn down the deal Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras made with international creditors on Monday morning. Though the package...

The decision for a government reshuffle is taken by Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, who is prepared to replace cabinet members who will vote against the new bailout deal for Greece. According to sources close to the prime minister, Tsipras is...

Tasos Koronakis, Secretary of the Political Commitee of SYRIZA, joined the group of dissidents in the Greek government who oppose the new bailout deal Pime Minister Alexis Tsipras has signed. The meeting of the SYRIZA Political Secretariat that took place...

European Parliament President Martin Schulz said on Monday he is confident the Greek government will do whatever it takes to implement the necessary reforms, according to statements made on German talk show “Brennpunkt” of public broadcaster ARD. “It doesn’t make...