SYRIZA

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 president of the European Parliament and the German social democrats party SPD Martin Schulz was impressed by Greece’s “remarkable” budget surplus and the steps taken forward, while asking for the EU to support the Greek efforts. Mr. Shulz appeared at a social democrat convention, where he explained that Greece’s overall goal must be to […]

The leader of SYRIZA Alexis Tsipras has demanded that the government withdraw its healthcare bill, which he dubbed a “present to private interests”, after meeting with the board of directors of the EOPYY doctor union. Mr. Tsipras explained that the bill was a “time bomb” as thousands of people would be added to the current […]

The Minister of Health Adonis Georgiadis appears on Mega Channel’s morning chat show in order to clarify that statement he made, where he claimed he would not have a problem cooperating with SYRIZA, was ironic. Mr. Georgiadis accused Fotis Kouvelis, the leader of former government partners DIMAR, of “having decided to say no to everything, […]

The Municipality of Volos is going to be the first one in Greece to approve and oversee the construction of a crematorium, despite legislation on cremation having been established in Parliament since 2006. The matter of crematorium construction in Greece was raised in Parliament by SYRIZA’s Nikos Voutsis, who argued that “seen and unseen forces” […]

The escape of 17 November’s Christodoulos Xiros and his intention to return to active guerilla warfare has triggered the latest confrontation in Parliament between New Democracy and SYRIZA. SYRIZA MP Manolis Glezos argued that Xiros’ escape was “solely in the interest of the system, which set him free” and asserted that it was intended to […]

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 […]

SYRIZA leader Alexis Tsipras recently gave an interview to Italian newspaper La Stampa where he stressed that Greece primarily needs a recovery plan that is not based on austerity, while arguing that his party’s goal not to deconstruct the EU, but rather to change it. Mr. Tsipras noted that a European summit is necessary in […]

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 police reported that gun shots were fired outside the German ambassador’s residence at 52, Ethnikis Antistaseos Street in Halandri, at about 3am on Monday morning. By 8.30am the police detained six suspects for questioning. About sixty 7.62 bullet casings were found outside the residence, with a few rounds found lodged in the courtyard door. […]

The president of SYRIZA and leader of the opposition Alexis Tsipras has formally requested from the President of Parliament Evangelos Meimarakis to arrange a joint meeting of the parliamentary committees on European Affairs and Transparency. Mr. Tsipras explained in his letter that the meeting is necessary, ahead of the visit of European Commissioners Othmar Karas […]

SYRIZA and opposition leader Alexis Tsipras visited the Agios Andreas children’s charity, where he went to listen to traditional Christmas carols and took the opportunity to express his certainty that elections would take place in 2014, rather than in 2016. Mr. Tsipras claimed that “the government has asked from Santa Claus for elections in 2016” […]

The government and SYRIZA have escalated their conflict, after the opposition party issued a statement demanding the release of convicted 17 November member Savvas Xiros due to the serious health problems he faces and the inadequate medical treatment he is receiving in prison. SYRIZA notes that Xiros suffers from “blindness, deafness, multiple sclerosis and other […]

The Minister of Finances Yannis Stournaras withdrew a controversial article from the real estate tax bill, according to which off-shore companies would enjoy a retroactive tax break for renting property to shipping companies. The change came after SYRIZA MP Panagiotis Lafazanis pointed out that in accordance with the article over 90 million euros in confirmed […]

The new real estate tax bill has caused huge controversy amongst the parties of the opposition, with ANEL officially submitting an objection on grounds that it is unconstitutional. The motion which was rejected was supported by SYRIZA, DIMAR, KKE as well as the independent MPs, including constitutional legal expert Andreas Loverdos. The president of ANEL […]

After a heated debate in Parliament regarding the opposition’s proposal to form an investigative committee to examine the controversial submarine deal, a vote was held and SYRIZA’s proposal was rejected. Of the 287 votes, 120 were in favor while 167 were against. SYRIZA demands explanations The opposition leader Alexis Tsipras launched a scathing criticism against […]

The general secretary of KKE Dimitris Koutsoumpas gave an interview to Mega Channel, where he accused opposition leaders SYRIZA of constantly changing opinions regarding the bailout and debt and of being an “opportunist and adventurist party”. Mr. Koutsoumpas was critical of Mr. Tsipras candidacy for the European Commission presidency by explaining that the SYRIZA president […]

The president of SYRIZA Alexis Tsipras and the president of PASOK Evangelos Venizelos are preparing for an all-out war in Parliament today, as the discussion for the formation of a Committee to investigate the submarine scandal, is scheduled to begin at 10am and end at 5pm today. The government Vice President will have the backing […]

Alexis Tsipras was elected with a resounding 84.1% rate at the fourth convention of the European Left Party as the party’s candidate in the upcoming race for the European Commission presidency. Mr. Tsipras stressed that while he recognizes that he represents Greece and the European South, he has committed to representing all European people. The […]

Despite disagreeing with some key party members on the formation of political alliances, Fotis Kouvelis has been reelected as president of the Democratic Left party, garnering 81.21% of the vote (778 votes) at his party’s second convention that took place over the weekend. After the results were announced, Mr. Kouvelis stated that “after the convention […]