Snap Elections
Greece
Snap Eelections in Greece Possible, says Eurasia Group
The government's proposal for revision of the Constitution is a political move that might lead to early elections in Greece, says a Eurasia Group report.
According to the U.S.-based political think tank analysis, the revision of the Constitution is a movement...
Greece
Greek PM Thanou: 'We Continue to Implement Measures on Migration'
"Our government has continued the implementation of the measures on migration, which had been initiated by previous governments," Greek caretaker Prime Minister Vassiliki Thanou said in an interview with ANA-MPA on Wednesday.
"Despite the efforts to improve these measures, we are...
Economy
Grexit: Popular Unity Leader Supports Greek Return to Drachma
With the September 20 Greek elections fast approaching, Popular Unity leader Panagiotis Lafazanis gave a press conference at the Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF) on Tuesday to discuss his exit from SYRIZA and his party's support for a national currency.
Lafazanis noted that his...
Business
Autumn Tourism in Greece to Yield More Than 3 Billion Euros
The snap elections announced mid-August in Greece have caused great concern across the country. However, Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises (SETE) president Andreas Andreadis believes that the country’s tourism sector will continue to grow if the election results in a...
Greece
Foreign Media Predict Tsipras' Plan for Majority Vote Will Fail
Foreign media and especially German newspapers have pointed out that former Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras’ plan regarding his re-election could potentially fail. Several German newspapers indicate that Tsipras announced a snap election in order to ensure a majority vote in...
Greece
Former Greek PM Tsipras Wants Greek Voters to Dismiss 'Old Political System' in Snap Elections
Former Greek Prime Minister and SYRIZA leader Alexis Tsipras urged voters on Friday to reject "the old political system" in the upcoming September 20 elections, party sources said.
"On September 20 people are called … to overthrow, with their own vote,...
Greece
Greek PM Tsipras: I Will Not Cooperate with New Democracy After the Elections
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras gave his first interview following his resignation and spoke on his seven-month term at the country's helm.
Tsipras resigned last Thursday following more than month of speculation as dissenters within his SYRIZA party kept growing over the adoption of...
Greece
Greek PM Tsipras: SYRIZA's Election Goal Is a Clear Four-Year Mandate
SYRIZA's election goal is a clear four-year mandate, Greek Prime Minister and party leader Alexis Tsipras said, according to sources, at the political secretariat's meeting on Monday.
Tsipras ruled out the possibility of post-election cooperation with the systemic forces of...
Economy
Moody's: Greek PM Tsipras' Resignation 'Credit Positive'
"Last Thursday, Greece's (Caa3 review for downgrade) Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras stepped down as head of government and called for snap elections.
The Prime Minister’s resignation is credit positive for the sovereign because it offers the possibility of a new, more...
Greece
Greek State Minister Rules Out Post-Election Coalition with Opposition Parties
There will be no cooperation after the elections between SYRIZA and New Democracy, "To Potami" or PASOK, Greek State Minister Nikos Pappas said in an interview to "Ethnos" newspaper on Sunday.
"If this possibility existed, there would be no need...