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SYRIZA Leader Stefanos Kasselakis Begins Military Service

Stefanos Kasselakis, the leader of Greek main opposition SYRIZA, is starting his brief military service in an army barrack in Thebes on Friday. He is due to receive basic military training for 20 days. Military service is mandatory for all...

Greece Approves Landmark Private Universities Bill Amidst Protests

The Greek Parliament voted in favor of a bill that allows the establishment of private universities in the country. The historic --and yet controversial-- bill was voted in favor by 159 lawmakers out of a total of 300 MPs. The 158...

SYRIZA Leadership Election Voted Down by Party Congress

SYRIZA party leader Kasselakis retracted his proposal for a new leadership vote following a public clash with his only co-candidate.

Former SYRIZA Minister Confirms Candidacy Against Stefanos Kasselakis

Olga Gerovasili has confirmed her candidacy against Stefanos Kasselakis in an upcoming party leadership vote.

SYRIZA Headed For New Party Leadership Battle

Greek opposition party SYRIZA is headed for another leadership battle, few months after electing Stefanos Kasselakis as the new party leader.

Alexis Tsipras Urges Renewed Confidence Vote Ahead of Syriza Conference

The former prime minister of Greece, Alexis Tsipras, spoke out shortly before the start of the Syriza conference, addressing internal party dynamics and urging the newly appointed Syriza leader, Stefanos Kasselakis, to seek a renewed vote of confidence from...

Syriza Break-Aways Form New Political Party “Nea Aristera”

After a series of internal conflicts in the Syriza progressive party, a new party has emerged in Greece. "Nea Aristera" (Νέα Αριστερά), meaning "New Left," is led by Alexis Haritsis and ten other MPs. According to the members, the...

Greece’s SYRIZA Disintegrates as More Prominent Members Leave

SYRIZA, the main opposition party in Greece, is in disarray as more prominent leftist MPs and members announced their departure accusing the leadership of authoritarian practices and moving the party to the right. The most prominent politician to leave SYRIZA...

Greece’s SYRIZA in Disarray as Prominent Left-Wingers Part Ways

Prominent members of the main opposition party in Greece, SYRIZA, announced on Friday they are leaving accusing the new leader Stefanos Kasselakis of moving to the right. Nikos Voutsis, former speaker of Parliament, announced his departure in a letter, where...

Leader of Greek Opposition Kasselakis Gets Married in New York

Stefanos Kasselakis, the new leader of Greek main opposition SYRIZA, will marry his partner, Tyler Macbeth, at a civic ceremony in New York on Thursday. Greece does not recognize same-sex marriages, so Kasselakis flew to the US to marry Macbeth. https://twitter.com/ellada24/status/1714718400700674433 He...