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Financial Times: Fears of Fresh Greek Crisis

A new Greek crisis is on the horizon after the snap general elections that could bring leftist SYRIZA to power which may lead the country to a direct confrontation with its international creditors, according to the Financial Times. The elections in...

Greek PM Accuses SYRIZA of Ignorance and Arrogance

Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras lashed out at main opposition Radical Left Coalition (SYRIZA) accusing it of ignorance and arrogance, and expressed optimism that his party New Democracy (ND) will win the elections using truth and responsibility as weapons. Addressing...

Preparations for Upcoming Elections Begin in Main Opposition SYRIZA

Feverish preparations for the upcoming general elections were underway within main opposition Radical Left Coalition (SYRIZA), as the party geared up its election campaign, discussed candidates and possible alliances, as well as preparations for negotiating with Greece 's creditors...

Euro Sinks Near 30-Month Low Due to Political Developments in Greece

The Eurozone currency hovers near a 30-month low against the US Dollar today due to the uncertainty spread in the union by the developments in the Greek political scene. The Greek Parliament yesterday failed for a third consecutive ballot...

SYRIZA's Tsipras: Greek People Alone to Decide Who Will Rule

The failure of Parliament to elect a Greek president is an "initial victory by deputies who held out against fear and lies," main opposition Radical Left Coalition (SYRIZA) leader Alexis Tsipras said on Monday, in a major speech in...

Worry, Fear, Insecurity: The International Media on Greek Political Developments

After the third successive unsuccessful ballot for the election of the new President of the Hellenic Republic, international media once again has their eyes on the Greek Parliament, with reports mainly focused on the uncertainty emerging from the early...

Greek Parliament Fails to Elect President; Greece to Call Snap Elections

Greece will have to call general elections within a period of at least 21 days from today as the Greek Parliament failed to elect Stavros Dimas as President of the Republic of Greece. Greek constitution dictates that in an unsuccessful...

Opposition Parties React to PM Samaras' Last Interview Before Third Presidential Ballot

Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras' seems to have instigated fierce criticism after yesterday's interview on public TV, NERIT. "In a last attempt to avoid the perceived appeal to the polls the Prime Minister, via this interview, resorted to another alarmist...

Money Week: Greek Athex Index the 6th Worst Investment of 2014

Greek stocks ranked as the world's sixth worst investment, according to the British leading financial magazine, Money Week. According to the annual list ranking the worst investments of the ending year, the Greek Athex index lost some 24.44% of...

Alexis Tsipras: SYRIZA's Victory Will Signal a 'Start in Greece 's Restoration'

The victory of main opposition SYRIZA in the Greek national elections will be "the start of a great national effort to save society and restore Greece ," party leader Alexis Tsipras said in an opinion article published in Sunday's...