Euclid Tsakalotos

SYRIZA announces launch of campaign for new party leader, to be elected Sep 10

Main opposition party SYRIZA-Progressive Alliance on Monday officially announced the launch of the campaign for the election of a new party leader, scheduled to be held on September 10.

Two main pre-electoral mottos are "On September 10, I participate" and "Tomorrow begins with us", it was noted in the party announcement.

Euclid Tsakalotos announces candidacy for SYRIZA leadership, advocates for an inclusive Left

Euclid Tsakalotos, who served as the minister of finance from 2015 to 2019, has announced his candidacy for the leadership of SYRIZA following the resignation of Alexis Tsipras.

During an event held at Impact Hub Athens in the Psyrri neighborhood of downtown Athens on Wednesday, Tsakalotos expressed his belief that SYRIZA should continue to be part of the Left.

Achtsioglou to announce SYRIZA leadership bid

The first contender for the SYRIZA leadership election is expected to throw her hat into the ring on Wednesday, sources have said.

Associates said that Efi Achtsioglou, who served as minister for Labour, Social Insurance and Social Solidarity from 2016 to 2019, would declare her candidacy at noon at the Athens Conservatoire.

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