referendum
Greece
Tsipras Says Direct Election of President ‘Has Matured’ as a Thought
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said the direct election of the President from the people is a thought that "has matured," during an interview with Skai TV channel on Thursday evening.
Regarding the powers of the President, he pointed out...
Economy
EU Leaders Felt the Brexit Blues… Until Tsipras Spoke!
The Financial Times documented the mood of UK Prime Minister David Cameron's last EU supper. The report, titled "Brexit Blues at David Cameron's Last Supper," speaks of a good-tempered mood coupled with a sober atmosphere.
There were pleasantries but a...
Greece
Black Anniversary: One Year Since the Referendum and Capital Controls
On the morning of June 26, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras invited his entourage of ministers to the 25th floor of the hotel where the Greek delegation to Brussels was staying. Ahead of the European Council, his ministers - Nikos...
Greece
Greeks Called to Sign Petition on a Referendum for Grexit
A new petition on Greece has been launched on Avaaz.org, the global civic organization that promotes activism. The user, Nikolaos, is gathering signatures for the activation of article 44 of the Greek Constitution for a referendum on whether Greece...
Economy
Grexit Fears Back on the Table After Brexit
Grexit Back on the Agenda Again as Greek Economy Unravels, as the Guardian Newspaper reports that the European finance ministers from the eurozone will decide on whether the green light will be given on the Greek review following disagreement...
Greece
Juncker Points to Huge Differences in Brexit and Grexit Referendums
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker outlined the differences between the referendum that took place in Greece last July and the one taking place in Britain. In an interview with German daily, Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, Juncker said that Greece's position...
Cyprus
EU: IN or OUT?
If there is one thing that really gets me its political hypocrisy. On June 23, the British people will decide the fate of their country and vote in a Referendum to either remain IN or get OUT of the...
Greece
Constitutional Reform: Greek Gov't Plans Another Referendum for Greece
Greek Government Spokeswoman Olga Gerovassili left open the possibility of another referendum for the country during her press briefing on Tuesday. The last referendum in 2015 posed the question on whether Greece should accept bailout conditions, with the result...
Cyprus
The Cyprus Noose – Revolution of the Mind
I have carefully been watching events in Cyprus unfolding like an onion that brings tears into one’s eyes. What is most disturbing is the fact that there is a cat and mouse game being played with a stench of...
Greece
Varoufakis' Video Hints at Creation of New Political Movement in Greece
A new video clip titled "The 1101 are coming" has appeared on the internet showing people mentioned by their first name, including Yanis Varoufakis and actor Cleon Grigoriadis.
The enigmatic video clip starts with the phrase "They are coming and...