I have been trying since early morning to write a blog post about the debate between Greece’s two top political leaders, former Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras from left-wing SYRIZA  and Vangelis Meimarakis from conservative New Democracy. My efforts run in vain. It has been impossible. For the simple reason that …

“If we are asked as NATO country, we will get off the couch and enter the battle,” New Democracy MP Vangelis Meimarakis told Greek media with regards the alarming developments in the Middle East. Speaking to ANT1 TV, the 70-year-old MEP said “we will defend our principles, our values, the …

For the first time, the European Parliament, by a large majority, voted in favor of the strict imposition of sanctions on Turkey, adopting the amendment tabled by the Greek and Cypriot Delegations, at the initiative of Vangelis Meimarakis, Lefteris Christoforou and Loukas Fourlas. The result of the vote was 440 …

The Greek Parliament voted in favor to lift the immunity of deputy Foreign Minister, Giorgos Katrougalos, and of Giannis Stefos, lawmaker from the ruling party SYRIZA. The Palriament voted against the lifting of immunity of one lawmaker of New Democracy and one from PASOK. Katrougalos 174 Yes, 7 No Stefos …

Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras confirmed on Friday that he had asked managing director Christine Lagarde for the participation of the International Monetary Fund in the Greek program. Greece’s request was reveled by Lagarde a day earlier. The previous approach of the Greek government “We can do also without the IMF” …

Conservative New Democracy is more than happy. 400,000 members and supporters rushed to the polling stations that were set across the country to cast their vote for one of the four candidates for the party leadership. the final results of the first round of elections will be announced later today, …

This is a First Class Fiasco for a political party that claims to govern Greece. Everything was ready for the elections on Sunday morning, voters had gone to the polling stations, their ID and 3 euro at hand, the four candidates were standing by at the race start. 1,290 ballot …

Ballot boxes opened at 7 o’ clock in the morning and will close at 7 in the evening. Almost ten million Greeks are called to cast their vote and practically decide which party will implement the 3.bailout program. This horrible package of austerity measures and privatizations of state assets, a …

In the first public opinion poll conducted after the debate between ex prime minister Alexis Tsipras and the leader of main opposition party conservative New Democracy Bangelis Meimarakis on Monday, Greece’s main opposition party leads wioth 0.5% towards SYRIZa. Poll conducted by Metron Analysis for private TV Action24: SYRIZA 27% …

It is an old game since Greece sought the ‘rescue’ by its European and other international partners: Every European politician and official – especially those claiming a hegemonic role within the EU and the Eurozone – feels obliged to intermingle into Greek voters’ decision process and try to influence voters. …

It was supposed to be a mega political show: the leaders of seven political parties with representatives at the Greek Parliament should stand Question & Answer to journalists from seven television channels. The leaders would have the chance to unfold their positions about crucial issues that trouble the average Greek …

“Α clear majority mandate in order to form a strong government” is what Alexis Tsipras wants for left-wing SYRIZA. And one more thing: to co-govern the country together with his ex junior partner Independent Greeks (ANEL). But Greek voters do not seem to share the same approach as the former Prime …

It is a fact that SYRIZA is losing voters. One has just to ask around in his social environment people who cast their votes in favor of the left-wing in the January elections. But is there a factual reason as to why conservative New Democracy is galloping ahead as the …

For the first time in its history, Greece will have a female Prime Minister, albeit PM in an interim government. After fruitless negotiations to form a new coalition government following PM Tsipras resignation, the President of the Republic named Vassiliki Thanou, top judge of the Supreme to form a caretaker …

After three days of ‘exploring options to form a new coalition government with other political parties, leader of conservative New Democracy Vaggelis Meimarakis returned the mandate to the President of the Republic. “I really do not understand, why we have to go to early elections,” Meimarakis told reporters on Monday …

Twenty five SYRIZA lawmakers mainly from Left Platform of former Energy Minister Panagiotis Lafazanis split from the party Tsipras’ party on Friday morning and formed their own independent group with the name “Popular Unity”. The anti-Memorandum party will run for the elections called on Thursday after Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras …

“The revised proposal of European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker from June 27/28 plus five changes added by the Greek government will be the basis for the new negotiations between Greece and creditors,” after the Sunday’s Referendum. This was reportedly decided at the Political Leaders Council under President Pavlopoulos on Monday. …

Ballot boxes closed at 7 o’ clock in the afternoon. Immediately, several private television channels started to public results of public opinion surveys conducted among Greeks before and after they voted. However these results were not exit polls. Orange: NO Green YES Live Blog starts here 07:30 pm – First …

The time of truth has come and the clock is ticking… The third round of voting for Greece’s next President will decide whether the coalition government of Nea Dimokratia and PASOK will stay in power or the country will head to snap elections. Sole Presidential candidate Stavros Dimas needs 180 …

The second round of voting for Greece’s next President starts today, 12 o’ clock noon time sharp. The coalition government of Nea Dimokratia and PASOK lowers the cubit of its expectations in order to avoid the repeat of the unpleasant surprise of the first round. On December 17th, Presidential candidate …