Dora Bakoyannis and her party Democratic Alliance accepted Antonis Samara’s invitation to join New Democracy for the electoral battle in June. The return of Dora Bakoyannis and her party was officially announced today, after many days of negotiations on the terms of the agreement. “The time has come to set aside our differences,” said Democratic Alliance party leader Dora Bakoyannis, a former conservative foreign minister and the first female mayor of Athens. “We [...]
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Right-wing LAOS Will Run Independently in June 17 Elections
The former Parliamentary group of right-wing LAOS (Popular Orthodox Rally) unanimously has decided to run independently in the next elections planned for June 17. Today, the party members met under their President Giorgos Karatzaferis and decided not to run with other parties in the next elections. The official announcement included, among others, “Mr. Samaras’s proposal [...]
Greek Socialists and Conservatives Turn Down Leftist Leader’s Ultimatum
Greek leftist leader Alexis Tsipras gave an ultimatum to Antonis Samaras and Evangelos Venizelos, asking them to renounce support for the European Union-led bailout if they want to enter government. Tsipras demanded that the two political leaders send a letter to Brussels cancelling their written pledges to impose more brutal austerity measures by the time [...]
Schaeuble Sends Warning on Greek Elections
On the eve of the Greek elections, German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble sent a warning to Greece that it will have to “bear the consequences” if it fails to elect a government that does not respect commitments made by the current government. Greek democracy appeared to be undermined once again by German Finance Minister Wolfgang [...]
Samaras Makes Last Pitch to Voters
The head of Greece’s conservatives said Thursday his party aimed to win enough votes in Sunday’s election to govern alone with a “strong mandate,” despite opinion polls suggesting this will be a tall order. “I want to govern along with a strong mandate in the name of political stability,” New Democrats leader Antonis Samaras told [...]
Conservative Leader Promises Lower Taxes
Greek conservative leader Antonis Samaras promised on Sunday to cut taxes and increase social spending, without missing the targets set by international lenders, if he wins the May 6 national election. Samaras, the front runner in the race, has often criticized the terms of the bailout that saved Greece from bankruptcy, and said he would [...]
The Pension Cuts, The “Computer Problem” And Why Greece’s Youth Want To Keep The Elderly Locked Up On May 6
The Ministry of Labor and Social Insurance bombarded the media with information on how the pension cuts will be applied, and now, a few days before the payment of pensions and 15 days before the elections, the ministry faces a “problem” in the system of IDIKA (the Electronic Government - Social Security System), so the new cuts in the main and supplementary pensions will be postponed after the [...]
Samaras Wants to Change Bailout Deal, Venizelos Promises Development
ATHENS – With their parties floundering in the polls as May 6 elections approach, New Democracy leader Antonis Samaras has again asked Greeks to give him a mandate to rule the country outright. His bitter rival, PASOK Socialist leader Evangelos Venizelos, who as Finance Minister doubled income and property taxes and taxed the poor, deepening [...]
Samaras Warns Again Of Fresh Elections
Antonis Samaras, head of the center-right New Democracy party and most likely to win coming Greek elections, warned again he may force a second poll if he is unable to secure a majority in parliament. Speaking to privately-owned Mega television channel, Samaras was cool to the idea of forming a coalition with the rival Socialist, [...]
Greek Election Gridlock Risks Derailing Rescue Plan
Greek voters are unlikely to give any party a workable majority in elections as soon as next month, jeopardizing austerity policies on which bailout funds depend. According to Bloomberg Opinion, surveys show as many as eight parties may win seats in the 300-member legislature. Antonis Samaras’s New Democracy leads with about 20 percent of the [...]
Parliament Could Have Eight Political Parties, Poll Shows
Greece’s parliament may contain as many as eight political parties after the next election with none gaining an absolute majority, an opinion poll shows. The New Democracy party, led by Antonis Samaras, is the second largest in parliament and would garner the most votes with 22.5 percent, a five percentage-point drop from the month before, [...]
Greece Battles to Salvage Bailout Package
Greece’s leaders battled to salvage a new 130-billion-euro ($170 billion) EU/IMF bailout on Wednesday, rejecting doubts over their commitment to a punishing austerity package just hours before a conference call of euro zone finance ministers. But with mistrust of Athens at a record high, several EU sources told Reuters that finance officials in the 17-state [...]
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05 / 23 A Crisis of Democracy: Greece
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05 / 23 Fearing Eurozone Exit, More Greeks Stop Paying Taxes
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05 / 23 Market Watch: ‘If Greece Exits Eurozone, Replace It With Turkey’
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05 / 23 Pilot Program Allows Immediate Visa for Turkish Tourists on Arrival to Greek Islands
Calendar – Exhibits, Concerts, Fun
- Thessaloniki: 50 Year Anniversary Commemorated of Seferis Literature Nobel Prize May 23, 2012
- ‘Doctors of the World’ International Conference to be Held in Greece May 22, 2012
- Crete is a Mediterranean ‘Treasure’ of Aromatic Plants and Herbs May 22, 2012
- Crete to Export Products to Australia May 21, 2012
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