Alexis Tsipras

The Eurogroup has started actions to revive Greece’s bailout program as its new prime minister, Alexis Tsipras, took office promising to end austerity measures. Finance ministers from the 19 euro zone countries signaled their willingness to do a deal with...

Here's the translation of the official SYRIZA government programme as it was announced at the Thessaloniki International Fair on September 15, 2014. The programme refers to the renegotiations on Greek debt and promises reverse the austerity measures Samaras government'...

Greek main opposition New Democracy (ND) spokesman Costas Karagounis on Tuesday commented on the composition of the new cabinet unveiled by Greece's Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, welcoming its relatively small size of 40 ministers but expressing "deep concern" about...

Greece's new SYRIZA-led government had its first impact with European Union partners regarding the imposition of further sanctions on Russia, due to the ongoing Ukrainian crisis. The tough statement against Russia issued by European Union senior officials earlier today...

The members of the new Greek cabinet were sworn-in earlier today in the presence of the President of the Hellenic Republic, Karolos Papoulias, at the Presidential Palace in downtown Athens, Greece . The new cabinet consists of 40 Ministers, Deputy Ministers...

British Prime Minister David Cameron on Monday spoke on the phone and congratulated his new Greek counterpart, Alexis Tsipras. Cameron welcomed Tsipras’ intention to fight corruption and stressed the need for joint cooperation to combat terrorism. According to an announcement by the British...

Abolition of the religious oath in courts and inaugurations of elected officials, and its replacement by a civil oath, is proposed by Metropolitan Anthimos of Alexandroupolis in northern Greece. A day after new Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras refused to...

German Chancellor Angela Merkel sent today a congratulatory telegram to new Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras. The telegram says, "You assume power at a difficult time that requires great responsibility. I hope that cooperation with you will further strengthen and...

The newly elected Greek government spokesperson has announced the country’s new cabinet just moments earlier. They are as follows: - Prime Minister: Alexis Tsipras - Government Vice President: Giannis Dragasakis - State Ministry: State Minister Nikos Pappas, Transparency Minister Panagiotis Nikoloudis, Government Work Coordination...

A day of mourning for the Hellenic Air Force. Two young, very experienced pilots lost their lives yesterday while on duty on a NATO exercise in Albacete, Spain, when their Greek Air Force two-seater F-16D Block 50 fighter jet...