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In light of the controversy sparked by SYRIZA supporting the candidacy of Theodoros Karypidis for the position of Governor of Western Macedonia in the upcoming local government election, the opposition party’s political secretariat will convene today to re-evaluate its original decision. While there is discontent amongst many party members, Opposition leader Alexis Tsipras does not […]

The candidacy of independent MP Theodoros Karypidis with SYRIZA in the upcoming elections has caused major controversy amongst party member due to his political beliefs. Many within the opposition party believe that support for Mr. Karypidis is an effort to “appeal to the right” and maintain relations with ANEL. Disgruntled SYRIZA members have cited a […]

The selection of suitable candidates in the upcoming critical local government elections is turning out to be harder than previously thought for New Democracy. While the ruling party has been able to find candidates for most areas, it has yet to decide upon candidates for Athens and Thessaloniki. Despite the initial optimism regarding the elections, […]

The opposition party SYRIZA held its vote on the candidates who will represent the party in the 13 districts in the upcoming elections in May, with the Left Platform objecting to a number of candidates and abstaining from the final vote. The Left Platform specifically objected to SYRIZA’s support of the candidacy of the former […]

The “Initiative of 58” organized an event yesterday in Kifisia, where a discussion regarding the upcoming elections of the European Parliament and the role of a greater center-left alliance took place. Amongst the 300 present in the event hall were Pantelis Kapsis, Andreas Papadopoulos, Grigoris Psarianos, Petros Tatsopoulos and Apostolos Doxiadis. Professor Christos Rozakis, one […]

The “Initiative of 58” has arranged an event for Monday evening at the Culture Center in Kifisia, where professor Christos Rozakis and DIMAR executives are going to be the main speakers. The event came in response to Evangelos Venizelos’ proposal for a greater center left alliance in the upcoming European elections and Kouvelis’ outright refusal. […]

The ongoing clash between the Senate of the National Kapodistrian University of Athens and the government-appointed Council escalated last week over the Council’s intervention in departmental elections. Specifically, the Council decided to veto the candidacy of Eleni Karamolegou, head of the Literature department last week because she did not “convince” the Council members. The Council […]

Giorgos Chatzimarkakis announced the formation of his new political party and has arranged a press conference at the offices of the European Parliament at 1.30pm on Thursday afternoon where he will make the official presentation of the party’s principles and founding declaration. The German-born politician who has represented the German Free Democratic Party in European […]

The Ministry of Interior has released information and instructions for Greek citizens wishing to vote overseas in the upcoming elections for the European Parliament, which are scheduled for May 2014. Greeks citizens living in EU member states will have to submit an application in order to vote overseas between the 20th of January and 28th […]

The Minister of Finances Yannis Stournaras and the leader of SYRIZA Alexis Tsipras had a heated debate in Parliament earlier this morning, after the opposition leader posed a question to the Prime Minister about the recent banking scandals. Mr. Stournaras responded that the government still has a long way ahead of itself and spoke of […]

Even though the Prime Minister has repeatedly stated that he will not call early elections, the opposition is making preparations for general elections at some point in spring, possibly in May, near the elections for European Parliament. In anticipation of the general elections, the opposition leaders have decided to update their election program. Party leader […]

The new political party, aptly named “New Party”, has announced its foundation today. The party, which situates itself in the progressive centrist faction, intends to participate in the next parliamentary elections. Amongst the New Party’s organization committee are Pavlos Eleftheriadis, Andreas Koutras, Yannis Koutsomitis, Nikolaos Laaris, Theodoros Niklanovits and Stelios Xanthopoulos. Preparations for the formations […]

SYRIZA’s parliamentary group is scheduled to convene today at midday, with its operation regulation being at the top of the agenda. This meeting will be particularly interesting, not only due to the tension caused by the recent independence of MP Petros Tatsopoulos, but also due to the latest judicial developments. The opposition leader Alexis Tsipras […]

The “Initiative of 58” announced the foundation of the “Democratic Progressive Faction”, which will participate in the upcoming elections for European Parliament, as part of its overall strategy to rally various parties and political divs in the greater center left. In their announcement, the “58” argue that the faction will act as a rallying point […]