Supranational institutions such as the IMF and European Central Bank push forward the Hellenic Republic to follow through economic reforms and ensure international creditors that repayment of the national debt — the outcome of the financial crisis of 2007-08 reaching 181.1% of GDP in 2018 — is perpetually substantiated by incoming …

Greece’s ruling party New Democracy leads with 14.5% over main opposition left-wing SYRIZA in the latest poll, two months after the conservative party came in power. According to a public opinion poll conducted by MRB on behalf of private Star TV, respondents said they favored: New Democracy 36.5% SYRIZA 21.9% …

A Golden Dawn member of the European Parliament and a former member of the Greek Palriament were found guilty for the attack at a community center in Ilioupolis suburb of East Athens in 2013. MPE Yannis Laogs and ex MP Nikos Michos received an 8-nonth suspended sentence for instigating the …

Greek Foreign Minister, Nikos Denias, has stressed the New Democracy government commitment to implement the Prespes Agreement pointing out that it is harmful’ but not traitorous, as ND used to claim when it was in the opposition. “In any case, at this time talking about betrayal, I don’t think it …

New Democracy leads by 16.1 percentage points ahead of main opposition party SYRIZA, in the latest public opinion poll conducted by Marc on behalf of Sunday newspaper Proto Thema. The poll was conducted two months after the July elections. According to the poll, should there be elections next Sunday, respondents …

Greek Prime Minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, presented his multi-faceted agenda of measures regarding tax reliefs, labor regulations, less bureaucracy through digitization and investment. during his speech at Thessaloniki International Fair, the Prime Minister stressed that his government “absolute priority is growth for all,” He listed a series of measures, however, nothing …

Greek police staged a huge operation and raided four squats in the Exarchia district of Athens on Monday morning. In coordination, strong police forces raided the four building occupied by anarchists, refugees and migrants in order to restore “security” as the government said. Access to Exarchia square and several streets …

The Head of the Greek Parliament State Budget Office, Frangiskos Koutentakis, said that “the 3,5 percent of GDP primary surplus target remains reachable but with increased risk.” The State Budget Bureau said it favors the need to lower primary surplus targets, more so due to the fact that the relaxation …

“Unless the full prepayment of business tax is abolished, the recession, the migration of people and businesses will not stop and real investments will not arrive,” former finance minister and leader of MeRA25, MP Yanis Varoufakis has said. H epointed out that “New Democracy and SYRIZA are tied up to …

The Greek Parliament lifted the parliamentary immunity of former SYRIZA Deputy Health Minister, Pavlos Polakis for two cases he is to be prosecuted. The voting took place following a prosecutor’s request as well as one by the Justice Ministry. The first case refers to the alleged illegal recording of a …

Holy “investors” at the Development Ministry. A high-ranking monks delegation from the Megisti Lavras Monastery in Mount Athos visited the Minister of Development and Investment, Adonis Georgiadis. The Ministry of Development inaugurates “a constant communication with the Holy Guard, so that the Holy Mountain proceeds and continues its glorious course.” …

Giorgos Roupakias, the confessed murderer of antifascist rapper Pavlos Fyssas, appeared in court provocative, incongruous and cynical. “It was a simple manslaughter,” he claimed in his first testimony in public on a crucial day for the Golden Dawn trial. He further claimed that it was Fyssas attacked him first with …

The Greek Parliament that emerged form the elections on July 7, was sworn in on Wednesday morning. 300 lawmakers received the blessing of the Church, Archbishop of Athens and All Greece, Ieronymos, and members of the Holy Synod. The lawmakers took a religious or political oath, while the three Muslim …

“Greece’s economy – fulfilling expectations after the elections”? Clearly, a new government brings the opportunity to present new priorities,” said the Managing Director of the European Stability Mechanism, Klaus Regling during his speech at the Economist Conference on Tuesday. Although the government has just been elected and details remain to …

German conservative Ursula von der Leyen is the new President of the European Commission and the first woman ever on this post. Germany’s defense minister was confirmed as the successor to Jean-Claude Juncker by a majority of only 9 votes at th eEuropean Parliament on Tuesday evening after a much-criticised …

The neo-nazi party Golden Dawn is falling apart just a week after it did not manage to pass the 3% threshold and enter the Greek Parliament. A member of the European Parliament, former MPs and other high-ranking official are leaving the party. MEP Giannis Lagos told media on Saturday that …

“Everyone can fit in: Leftists, Radicals, Leftist Socialists, Democrat Communists, Social Democrats, green ecologists and citizens coming from the democratic center,” Alexis Tsipras said on Saturday when he called for creation of a large progressive party. Addressing members of SYRIZA Central Committee he dismissed claims that the party has turned …

Labor and Social Affair Minister, Nikos Vroutsis, has cancelled a ministerial decision regarding the issuing of social security number (AMKA) to migrants, refugees, asylum seekers, unaccompanied refugee children and non-EU nationals. The decision, in fact a circular signed by three SYRIZA ministers for Health, Migration and Social Solidarity was issued on …

A 180-degree u-turn by the new political leadership of the Greek Foreign Ministry. Less than a week in power and conservative New Democracy had apparently a top priority in foreign affairs: to get rid of the leftist, Maduro-supporting ideology of SYRIZA. Foreign Minister, Nikos Dendias, issued a statement first thing …

Prime Minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, is set to fulfill one of his pre-election promises, may the most important one that helped him also emerge as the winner of the elections last Sunday: tax relief measures. The plan is top priority for the new Greek government. A draft has been apparently already …