Karatzaferis
Economy
General Strike in Greece Set for Dec. 1
The new coalition government led by interim Prime Minister Lucas Papademos is not getting a reprieve from Greek workers, who will take to the streets on Dec. 1 to keep up their protest against austerity [...]
Economy
Troika Loan on Hold, Xmas Bonus, Pensions at Risk
ATHENS – Greece’s interim Prime Minister Lucas Papademos, who is overseeing a shaky coalition of three parties, is trying to persuade international lenders to release a delayed $11 billion loan installment, without which the country will not be able...
Economy
Report: Troika Backs Down to Samaras, No Signatures Needed
Reversing itself after insisting that leaders of Greece’s new coalition government would have to sign[...]
Greece
Jewish Organizations Concerned by Extreme-Right Party in Greek Government
Jewish organizations have expressed concern over an extreme-right anti-Semitic party in the new government of national unity in Greece.
"We are deeply concerned by the presence in the new unity government of the LAOS extreme-right, headed by Georgios Karatzaferis," the...
Greece
Greece's Interim Leader? …. To Be Continued
ATHENS - After three days of political feuding that angered Greeks worried whether it would jeopardize international rescue loans, a new coalition government was said to have been formed with Parliament Speaker Filippos Petsalnikos, a political unknown outside Greece,...
Greece
Karatzaferis: This Marriage is Destined to Fail
LAOS leader George Karatzaferis said earlier today that Mr. Papandreou and Mr. Samaras are similar to a couple who is about to get married just because their families force them to.
“It’s like Giannakis doesn’t want to marry Mairoula because...
Greece
Venizelos: EU Deal will Need Big Majority
A new bailout for Greece, currently being hammered out by European Union leaders as part of a broader rescue package for the bloc, will need a qualified majority of at least 180 in Greece's 300-seat Parliament, Finance Minister Evangelos...
Economy
PASOK Slips, But No Winners Seen
PASOK Slips, But No Winners Seen
ATHENS - Eighteen months after imposing pay cuts, tax hikes and slashed pensions on the working populace in an attempt to stave off bankruptcy, the ruling PASOK Socialist party has fallen further behind the...
Greece
Karatzaferis Quotes Democritus To Describe Situation in Greece
“For the foolish, not reason but advantage is the teacher” was the answer LAOS President, Mr. Karatzaferis gave to the President of the Hellenic Republic, Mr. Papoulias during their meeting earlier today, Monday at the Presidential Mansion.
When asked to...