Greek government-debt crisis

Main opposition SYRIZA leader Stefanos Kasselakis has challenged Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis to bring in an independent firm of chartered accountants to check the finances of both SYRIZA and ruling New Democracy for the past 10 years, in the latest row over shady political funding sources.

Greece's main opposition SYRIZA is in for more upheaval, after three cadres announced their intention to quit the party's executive bodies, but not the party itself.

The publication of the daily edition of the newspaper “Avgi” is being suspended, citing financial problems from SYRIZA‘s HQ at Koumoundourou.

The president of PASOK has run out of allies and is heading towards a leadership election after summer - Sunday will see the announcement of the schedule - Plans and internal party ferment

Stefanos Kasselakis, President of SYRIZA, recently posted from the US, outlining his vision for party reform and criticizing his predecessor, Alexis Tsipras, which has created significant tension within the SYRIZA Progressive Alliance

Tension is high within PASOK following the stormy session of the Political Council and the Central Committee - All eyes are now on the battle for new leadership

Making the reduced VAT rate for taxis - from 24% to 13% - permanent, as announced by the National Economy and Finance Ministry, "proves the government's willingness to actively support the sector of taxi drivers," Infrastructure and Transport Minister Christos Staikouras said on Thursday.

"No one" is first - PASOK president enters the race for the party's leadership election with a lead - See the presentation of the survey

Barrage from Executives for "Elections Now" in PASOK - Catalyst for Developments: Threats of Expulsions - Discussions about September 3

The aftershocks of the European elections are still being felt in Greece, as none of the big three parties reached their stated goals. The country's attention has turned to the center left, particularly PASOK, where several party officials are calling for a leadership change. At the same time, there are growing internal discussions in PASOK and SYRIZA regarding forming a coalition.