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Most Greeks Recycle Household Waste Says Survey

More than nine in ten Greeks recycle part of household waste, according to survey results released Wednesday, with nearly all respondents supporting that recycling is an important priority for them. The survey, conducted by ALCO on a sample of 1,000...

SYRIZA Retains Lead Over New Democracy

SYRIZA has maintained its lead over New Democracy, according to a new poll by Public Issue, which shows that the Greek opposition party retains an 8.5% lead over its conservative rival. SYRIZA is in first place with 35.5%, down from the 36%...

Half of Greeks Unable to Meet their Tax Obligations

According to a recent "Economic Barometer" report, 55% of Greeks are unable to meet their tax and social insurance obligations. "It is obvious that Greek society has reached its limits, as more than 50% of citizens are unable to meet...

Opinion Polls: SYRIZA in the Lead Over New Democracy

SYRIZA has widened its lead over the Greek government coalition parties. An opinion poll conducted by ALCO, regarding voting intention, showed that the opposition party gathered 26%, while New Democracy came in second place with 22.2%. Meanwhile, MRB conducted a...

Poll: SYRIZA in the Lead

SYRIZA has remained in the lead against New Democracy, according to a new poll conducted by ALCO. The poll was conducted between September 1 and 3. During that period, Greek news were mostly analyzing Greece’s negotiation with the Troika in Paris,...

Only 38% of Employed Greeks Can Go on Vacation

Three in four employed Greeks have lost part of their income in the last year, 1 in 3 indicates a further reduction of their income in the last three months and 4 in 10 employed Greeks fear a further...

Anti-Austerity Protests Draw 60,000 in Athens

Enraged by more coming pay cuts, tax hikes and slashed pensions, an estimated 60,000 people converged on the center of Athens on Feb. 21 during a 24-hour general strike that shut down services. Ferries stayed in port, schools closed, public...

SYRIZA Leader Tsipras’ Privileged Life Belies His Image

ATHENS – As he campaigns himself as a man of the people and a working-class hero, Coalition of the Radical Left (SYRIZA) leader Alexis Tsipras, 37, locked in a tight duel with New Democracy Conservative head Antonis Samaras to...

Greek Elections Set for April 29 – Will Anything Change?

ATHENS – The brief reign of interim Prime Minister Lucas Papademos, the former European Central Bank (ECB) Vice-President who has been ruling since former premier George Papandreou resigned on Nov. 11, 2011, may end on April 29 if Greeks...