DIMAR
Greece
Another MP Leaves Independent Greeks Party
The woes of Independent Greeks leader Panos Kammenos, whose party floundered in the European Parliament elections, continued on June 3 when he lost another lawmaker, the second in six days to quit.
Mika Iatridi said she was leaving the party because...
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
DIMAR Rejects Kouvelis Resignation, SYRIZA Eyes Unity
Greece 's Democratic Left (DIMAR) lawmakers said they won't accept the resignation of party leader Fotis Kouvelis, even though it finished with a disastrous 1.2 percent and dead last among major Greek parties in the May 25 European Parliament...
Economy
DIMAR's Kouvelis Quits; Independent Greeks See Changes
After his party's abysmal showing in European Parliament elections - finishing last among major parties with 1.2 percent of the vote - Democratic Left (DIMAR) leader Fotis Kouvelis has resigned under pressure from unhappy lawmakers.
DIMAR failed to elect a...
Economy
After EU Loss, Samaras Plans Shakeup
Following his coalition's defeat in European Parliament elections to the major opposition Coalition of the Radical Left (SYRIZA), Prime Minister Antonis Samaras is mulling yet another rejiggering of his Cabinet and reportedly is even considering whether to ask other...
Economy
Samaras, Venizelos Repeat: No Snap Polls
The long and rancorous campaign for Greek municipalities and the European Parliament, which saw the major opposition Coalition of the Radical Left (SYRIZA) come in first, won't bring national elections, Prime Minister Antonis Samaras said.
The 3.8 percent win by...
Greece
Independent Greeks and DIMAR Seek Electoral Defeat Clues
Greece's opposition parties Independent Greeks and DIMAR are trying to determine the causes of their diminished electoral appeal, in the aftermath of Sunday's European Parliament elections.
Independent Greeks look for answers
The opposition Independent Greeks party parliamentary group is to convene on...
Crime
Samaras Says Election Loss Changes Nothing
Despite a loss of some 3.8 percent to the major opposition Coalition of the Radical Left (SYRIZA) in European Parliament elections, Greece's Prime Minister and New Democracy conservative leader Antonis Samaras said his coalition with the PASOK socialists has...
Economy
Samaras Fears New Democracy Loss By "Accident"
Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras said the May 25 elections for the European Parliament are not a referendum on his government but said he fears his New Democracy Conservatives could still lose accidentally.
The elections coincide with the second round...
Greece
Variations on a SYRIZA theme in Greece's Euro polls
Three polls on Friday May 23, ahead of Greece's Sunday European Parliament election vote, offer but variations on a theme: a SYRIZA lead.
An ongoing GPO poll for the Greek website Newsit gives SYRIZA a 1% lead over New Democracy, with definitive results to be published...