Paul Mason: From today we get Syriza v2.0
Channel 4 — It was a Greek family christening. In a modest restaurant in the suburbs of Athens yesterday an extended family – originally farmers […]
Elections 2015
Syriza returns to power in Greek general election
The Guardian — Greece’s leftwing leader Alexis Tsipras has emerged triumphant from a snap general election after securing a dramatic victory over his conservative rival, […]
Greek election results live
Polling stations closed at 19:00 See the results of the general election as they come in Click on a electoral district for more detailed results […]
Crete key election battleground
WSJ — Crete, famous in Greece as a leftist bastion, has become a key battleground in Sunday’s elections, leaving the left-wing party that lost a […]
Outrage after Michaloliakos claims ‘political responsibility’ for Fyssas murder
enikos.gr — Golden Dawn chief Nikos Michaloliakos caused a political storm and widespread condemnation following his claim of political responsibility over the murder of Pavlos […]
Europe keeps out of Greek election admitting that “attempts at outside influence have been counterproductive”
Reuters — If Greece’s international creditors had a say in Sunday’s general election, they would want voters to force a grand coalition of the main […]
Schaeuble returns: Greece to decide whether to fully accept the price for keeping the euro
The election campaign is hotting up after German finance minister Wolfgang Schaeuble – who has proposed a “temporary” Greek exit from the euro – said […]
Two frontrunners slug it out in crucial debate before Sunday’s Greek elections
The leader of Greece’s left-wing Syriza party, Alexis Tsipras, has ruled out forming a coalition with his main rival if he wins Sunday’s election. Speaking […]
Syriza hails Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour win as ‘message of hope’
enikos.gr –Syriza party on Saturday welcomed the election of Jeremy Corbyn as head of Britain’s opposition Labour as a “message of hope”. A Syriza spokesperson […]
Far-right Golden Dawn exploits darker side of Greece’s discontent
Reuters — Flaming torches raised, far-right Golden Dawn supporters dressed in black chanted the Greek national anthem as darkness fell on Thermopylae, where King Leonidas […]
New opinion poll gives 5% lead for Syriza
Syriza leads New Democracy (ND) by 5% according to a new poll by Pro Rata for Athens daily Efimerida ton Syntakton. The poll, whose findings […]
Greek political leaders clash in a three-hour TV debate
enikos.gr– Greek political leaders engaged in a three-hour televised debate in order to convince wavering voters before the snap election of September 20. Those participating […]
Popular Unity: The choice is Euro or Democracy
With the September 20 Greek elections fast approaching, Popular Unity leader Panagiotis Lafazanis held a press conference at the Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF) on Tuesday to […]
SYRIZA just ahead of ND in latest polls
CNBC –An opinion poll in Greece has put radical leftwing Syriza party slightly ahead of its closest rival, signalling that former Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras’s […]
Brussels demands ‘broad coalition’ in Greece to discuss debt relief
enikos.ge — According to a source from Brussels cited the daily Ta Nea on Tuesday, only a ‘broad’ coalition government would be legitimized in negotiating a […]