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PM Samaras: Greece Begins Economic Recovery, Especially in Tourism

Greece is now on a course of economic recovery, especially in tourism where it is expected to excel, Prime Minister Antonis Samaras said while visiting the island of Rhodes on Friday. The Greek Premier met with representatives of local...

A Possible Grexit Would Signal Merkel's Biggest Defeat

The explicit affirmation of German Chancellor Angela Merkel from London that no question of changing Berlin’s policy towards Greece gives an end to the speculation regarding the risk of a Grexit, which was fueled by recent reports in the German...

Election Candidates Switch Parties to Save Their Skin, Not Greece

The January 25 elections are considered the most important in modern Greek history. Then again, a look back in previous elections will show that Press and candidates say the same about every election since the return of democracy in Greece...

Moody's: Political Uncertainty Negative for Greek Banks

Moody's ratings agency estimates that the January 25 snap elections in Greece, which create political uncertainty, will have a negative effect on Greek banks. "The political uncertainty regarding the Greek government and the consequent resurgence of rumors about a possible...

New Democracy and SYRIZA to Announce Greek Election Ballots

Under the presidency of Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras meets tomorrow New Democracy's executive secretariat in order to finalize the ratification of the party's election ballots, which will shortly after be published. According to reports, the renewal in the nominations reaches...

SYRIZA: The Alarm Clock That Will Wake EU Leaders

“SYRIZA is the alarm clock that will wake EU leaders out of their slumber,” party leader Alexis Tsipras told British TV station Channel 4. “What we demand,” he said, “is a European conference to tackle this European problem together, and...

Latvian PM: New Greek Government Should Respect Agreements Signed With Lenders

Latvian Prime Minister Laimdota Straujuma expressed her hope on Wednesday that the new Greek government will respect the agreements signed with the Eurozone member-states as part of its bailout program. Latvia has just taken over the six-month rotating European Council presidency. Speaking...

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...

Mikis Theodorakis: I Will Support SYRIZA Under One Condition

His support to Greek main opposition SYRIZA, under the condition that when elected "it will bring a law on the final discharge of the country from the onerous terms of the Memorandum," expressed the internationally acclaimed composer Mikis Theodorakis. As the...

SYRIZA Leader Tsipras: My Greece Will Not Harm Europe

Greek main opposition SYRIZA leader Alexis Tsipras attempted to ease the war of words regarding a possible "Grexit" in case his leftish party comes to power. With an article in Italian newspaper "Corriere della Sera," just 18 days ahead of...