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Economy
PASOK MP Questions Venizelos' Strategy
With the once-might PASOK still floundering, one of its lawmakers said the Socialist leader Evangelos Venizelos' strategy of siding with Prime Minister and New Democracy leader Antonis Samaras hasn't worked and he wants a new direction for the party.
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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
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...
Economy
Tsipras Tells Papoulias He Wants Elections
Major opposition Coalition of the Radical Left (SYRIZA) leader Alexis Tsipras met with Greek President Karolos Papoulias on May 26, a day after his party won the European Parliament elections and said there should now be early national elections.
SYRIZA...
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
SYRIZA Touts Historic Triumph, New Democracy Says No Snap Elections
With exit polls and early results showing the ruling New Democracy Conservatives of Prime Minister Antonis Samaras on track to lose the May 25 European Parliament elections by 3 percent to the major opposition Coalition of the Radical Left...
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...
Economy
Venizelos Says Protesting Bondholders "Fascist-Like"
PASOK Socialist leader Evangelos Venizelos’ characterization of protesters upset with bond losses he imposed on them as “fascist-like,” drew a sharp rebuke from the right-wing Independent Greeks party ahead of the May 25 elections for Greek municipalities and the...
Economy
Kouvelis Slams Coalition, Says No Return, Slaps SYRIZA Too
Democratic Left (DIMAR) leader Fotis Kouvelis said he won't return to the coalition government headed by Prime Minister Antonis Samaras' New Democracy Conservatives.
The administration was left with just the fading PASOK Socialists as a partner when Kouvelis yanked DIMAR...
Greece
Showdown Sunday: Samaras, Tsipras Set Elections Battle Plans
Battle lines are being drawn for the Sunday, May 25 second round of Greek local elections, and for the European Parliament, which will mostly pit Prime Minister Antonis Samaras' New Democracy Conservatives against the major opposition Coalition of the...