Syriza
Economy
Tsipras to Le Monde: 'The Greek Debt is Not Viable'
Radical Left Coalition (SYRIZA) leader Alexis Tsipras indicated in an interview to the newspaper Le Monde, that Europe needs to restructure the Greek debt which is unsustainable and threatens the stability of Europe.
“Greece has a need for a new...
Economy
Theoharis Denies Government Forced Him To Quit
Greece's top tax official, Harry Theoharis, said his abrupt resignation on June 5 was for "personal reasons" and said he wasn't squeezed out for allegedly mishandling the critical job of trying to bring in more tax revenues.
The position of...
Greece
The Greek Parliament Closes Abruptly – SYRIZA Objects
Without explanation, the Greek Parliament has suspended operations for two weeks, prompting an outcry from the major opposition Coalition of the Radical Left (SYRIZA) that the government was trying to duck hearings on tough questions it wanted to pose.
Parliament...
Economy
Tsipras Positions Himself As Premier Material
Greece's major Coalition of the Radical Left (SYRIZA) leader Alexis Tsipras' rhetoric is a lot less bombastic these days in the wake of his party's victory in Greece's European Parliament elections.
Tsipras, who built his party's rise from a largely...
Economy
Samaras Ponders Stournaras Replacement
As Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras prepares for a Cabinet shakeup in the wake of a second-place finish for his New Democracy Conservatives in the European Parliament elections, at the top of the list is who will replace Yannis...
Economy
PASOK MP Questions Venizelos' Strategy
With the once-might PASOK still floundering, one of its lawmakers said the Socialist leader Evangelos Venizelos' strategy of siding with Prime Minister and New Democracy leader Antonis Samaras hasn't worked and he wants a new direction for the party.
MP...
Economy
Schaeuble: Greece May Need More Help Past 2014
Disputing Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras' assertion the country is on the road to recovery from a crushing economic crisis, the country will need a third bailout of under 10 billion euros ($13.6 billion), German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble said.
Samaras...
Economy
Samaras Wants VAT Cut, Solidarity Tax End
Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras, still feeling the effect of his New Democracy Conservatives second-place finish in the European Parliament elections, is reportedly planning to scrap a dreaded "solidarity" tax and reduce the Value Added Tax (TAX) as part...
Greece
Final List: The 21 MEPs to Represent Greece in the European Parliament
One week after the European elections, the final outcome fro Greek MEPs has been announced. Greek parties have a clear view of the 21 politicians who will represent Greece in the European Parliament for the next five years.
Candidates of...
Greece
New Democracy Won Lion's Share of Greek Diaspora EP Vote
Greece ’s leftist opposition party might have got biggest domestic share of the vote in the European Parliamentary elections, but Greek citizens resident around the European Union cast a different ballot.
Conservative New Democracy won the diaspora vote, followed by the Coalition of Radical Left (SYRIZA), withhe Communist...