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Greek Lawmaker Raises Cindy Crawford in 'Macedonia' Dispute

It is not often that a supermodel is brought up during international diplomatic disputes, but one Greek lawmaker has done so over the 'Macedonia' name dispute. New Democracy's Dora Bakoyianni has made it abundantly clear she is against the street protests...

New Democracy Leadership Future Uncertain After Referendum

The centre-right wing New Democracy party could be facing a leadership crisis after the first result of an overwhelming NO vote in Sunday's referendum. Antonis Samaras, the current party leader and Greece's prime minister from June 2012 to January 2012, is allegedly facing pressure to...

PM Tsipras Postpones Announcement of Greek Presidential Candidate

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras will not announce the name of the candidate for the President of the Hellenic Republic this evening as it was originally scheduled. Analysts say that certain extreme leftist SYRIZA members disagreed over the name of...

Who Will Be Part of the Next Greek Parliament?

Many Greek politicians were neck to neck against their fellow candidates in several constituencies across Greece, aiming to earn a seat in the new Greek Parliament. According to election results, SYRIZA’s Gavriil Sakellaridis and Nikolaos Voutsis, as well as New Democracy...

The Samaras Reshuffle Shuffles Along, Bakoyianni On Board

A long pending Cabinet shakeup by Prime Minister Antonis Samaras is reportedly set to take place, and a former minister, Dora Bakoyianni may be in line for either Finance Minister or as a European Commissioner. The two, who had barely spoken...

New Name for 'New Democracy'?

Recent changes in Greece’s political landscape have put officials on high alert at New Democracy, with the upcoming EU elections crucial to the ruling party's continued existence. Secret polls by the party suggest that alternatives have to be found, if it is to gain...

Too Late For To Potami in Greece

Once upon a time, Athens had a river running through it, the Kifissos, flowing from Mt. Parnitha through the city down to the Saronic Gulf. A city really needs a river or body of water to be considered World...