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Early elections closer as 2nd review stalls
Both major political parties in Greece have alluded to early elections in light of the current conditions in Greece. SYRIZA released a statement on occasion of the government’s 2nd year anniversary in power on January 25, labelling its victory 2 years ago historic both for Greece and Europe as a whole.
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Government tampering with committee finding on Proto Thema causes political storm
Revelations by the vice-President of the parliamentary committee on media and political financing, and ANEL MP Dimitris Kammenos that “an invisible hand” had tampered with the committee’s finding to present newspaper “Proto Thema” in a bad light, has caused a political storm, with
ND leads by 9 points, according to ALCO latest poll
Major opposition party New Democracy (ND) leads ruling SYRIZA by a 9-point margin the most recent poll. According to the poll, 26.8% of the respondents supported New Democracy, compared to 17.8% who said they would vote for SYRIZA. The survey was conducted by ALCO and published in newspaper “Parapolitika”.
Mitsotakis: Greece seeks peaceful relations with Turkey
The leader of Greece’s major opposition party of New Democracy (ND), Kyriakos Mitsotakis said Greece sought positive relations with Turkey within the framework of international law during his visit to the island of Pserimos. Mr.
Mistotakis on Alpha TV: I will cut taxes and clean up Exarchia (video)
Speaking to anchor Antonis Srioter of Alpha TV’s nightly news bulletin, the leader of Greece’s major opposition New Democracy (ND) party, Kyriakos Mitsotakis vowed to repeal the government’s “illegal procedures” to permanently appoint seasonal contracted employees in the public sector.
Opposition parties call for Olga Gerovasili’s resignation after Proto Thema revelations
The front page revelation by Proto Thema newspaper that Restructure and Administration Minister Olga Gerovasili had violated the constitution by holding public office while concurrently being a partner in a private company doing business with the state, has caused a political storm with opposition parties calling for her immediate resignation.
Mitsotakis: Tsipras fears elections
Kyriakos Mitsotakis, president of Greece’s major opposition party New Democracy (ND), called on PM Alexis Tsipras to either immediately close the second review on the Greek bailout program or call national elections.
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ND: We need an exit plan from crisis
Major opposition party New Democracy (ND) threw down the gauntlet at the Greek government and PM Alexis Tsipras calling for national elections, in a statement by the party’s spokesperson Vasilis Kikilias. ND called for the implementation of a “Greek growth plan to exit the crisis under conditions of national dignity and responsibility”.
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Kyriakos Mitsotakis briefs EU officials on his program of reforms in Brussels (photos)
Kyriakos Mitsotakis, leader of Greece’s major opposition party New Democracy (ND) presented his plans for Greece to exit the current economic crisis during a series of contacts in Brussels with European officials on the sidelines of the EU Summit. Mr.
Tsipras “gift” to pensioners passes in parliament with 196 votes
The Greek Parliament passed an amendment providing a bonus financial benefit to pensioners with 196 Yes votes, after the amendments was backed by the government majority (SYRIZA-ANEL) as well as the communists (KKE), extreme right Golden Dawn (GD) and the Democratic Alignment. 61 New Democracy (ND) MPs voted “Present”, while “To Potami” and “Union Centrists” deputies abstained.