referendum

Germany's vice chancellor Gabriel has said in a radio interview that he is open to a Greek referendum on its bailout deal. He acknowledged that austerity might have caused more harm than good in Greece. In an interview with Deutschlandfunk...

Opposition parties attacked the government, saying Mr Tsipras's hardline stance had brought Greece to its knees. "Tsipras brought the country to a total deadlock. Between an unacceptable agreement and a euro exit," former conservative prime minister Antonis Samaras said. The referendum...

Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras announced during the early hours of Saturday that Greece will hold a referendum on Sunday July 5. According to the cabinet proposal, voters will be asked to respond to the following question: “Greek people are hereby asked...

As Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras announced that Greece will hold a referendum to ask the Greek people if they approve of a bailout deal with the country's creditors, here is a final draft of the creditors proposal for...

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras announced that Greece will hold a referendum on July 5 to ask the Greek people if they approve of a bailout deal with the country's creditors. In a nationally televised address after midnight Friday in Athens,...

The majority of Greeks, 7 out of 10, choose to stay in the Eurozone at any cost, according to a latest opinion poll conducted by GPO. The poll was presented on Mega television on Monday night, showing that 69.7 percent...

Greek Government spokesman Gavriil Sakellaridis, in his briefing to the press on Monday, reiterated the government's position and its effort for a mutually beneficial agreement within the "red lines" that will respect the people's mandate. He noted that the aim...

The results of a new opinion poll were released today making us less wise about what Greeks really want, or don't want, regarding the country's position in the European big picture. With debt negotiations at a crucial stage and pensioners...

The agreement with Greece 's creditors should include a policy that will make the country viable, Greek Government Vice President Yiannis Dragasakis stated on Wednesday to private radio "Sto kokkino." Dragasakis estimated that a bridge agreement will be reached in...

Greek Alternate Social Insurance Minister Dimitris Stratoulis on Wednesday in statements to MEGA TV lashed out at Greece 's creditors on their demand not to implement the 100-installment settlement. "Do we have to surrender because we have run out...