Greek Election

Snap elections in Greece did not come as a surprise to the European Commission, stated spokesperson Annika Breidthardt on Friday. Breidthardt said that before the announcement, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker had a series of phone calls with Greek Prime Minister...

Greece's former Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis said he will not be on the SYRIZA ballot in the upcoming elections because "we betrayed the majority of the Greek people." Varoufakis gave an interview to French magazine Nouvel Observateur saying that "he will...

The recent rapid developments in Greece have already brought the country back into the spotlight of international media attention. The Daily Telegraph, the Guardian and Bild were published today with their front page dedicated to Greek Prime Minister Alexis...

As scenarios of snap elections abound, Greece's Constitution requires that the current government resigns and a transitional Prime Minister is appointed. According to the law, that person should be the Supreme Court President. Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has not decided yet...

Greek main opposition New Democracy leader Evangelos Meimarakis accused Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras of using talk of national elections as a tactic to resolve an internal party problem, saying it could jeopardize Greece’s road to stability. "He is thinking, 'I...

After the Eurogroup's blessing of a new Greek bailout deal, Greece’s short term financial problems appear to be temporarily resolved. With the first 26-billion-euro installment, the country will be able to pay its debts until mid October and the compromised Greek banks...

The Greek government is not considering elections and talk of elections at this point is not useful, government spokeswoman Olga Gerovasili said in a statement on Monday. "Election talk, which is promoted in the past few days, is neither useful, nor...

Talk of national elections does not help but it might come to that if some party lawmakers withdraw their confidence toward the government, Greek State Minister Nikos Pappas said in an interview to Real News. "If some of our lawmakers decide to withdraw...

Greek main opposition New Democracy leader Evangelos Meimarakis said his party is ready if there are national elections, adding however that they would be a disaster for Greece, according to an interview published on Sunday. "If the issue of a resignation...

Greece may soon be forced to resort to elections once again, Greek State Minister Alekos Flabouraris said in an interview to newspaper "Epochi." "Elections, like a referendum, are democratic processes that are necessary when there are problems, so that the people can provide...