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ND says SYRIZA undermining democracy over MEP candidate’s comments
Greece's ruling conservatives have accused the leftist SYRIZA opposition of undermining the country's democracy after a senior official suggested that it would be a "blessing" if the EU's chief prosecutor investigating the 2013 Tempe railway disaster could potentially oust the government.
Sisyphean omnipotence
In the absence of an opposition party that could threaten New Democracy's dominance, the government is enjoying its omnipotence with almost rapacious pleasure. So, despite mounting social discontent, it is behaving as if it has secured immortality. Is the government right to feel this way?
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Kasselakis made… lobster salad with the lobster boats
After several contradictions, the SYRIZA president said he has been out of the fishing company for a year – However, his references to dividends mean he remains a shareholder, which is also prohibited by SYRIZA law
Tempe tragedy: ND points to railway regulations, SYRIZA blames former leadership
Greece's ruling party New Democracy (ND) and the main opposition SYRIZA have submitted their respective findings on the Tempe train crash, the country's deadliest rail accident, to the investigative committee of Parliament. The collision in February 2023 resulted in the loss of 57 lives and left numerous others injured.
New Left call for censure motion over unis rebuffed
Main opposition parties SYRIZA and PASOK, along with communist KKE, rejected the idea of filing a motion of no confidence against the government over the education bill to institutionalize non-state universities, as proposed by New Left leader Alexis Haritsis.
Prosecutor to investigate Kasselakis’ US firm
The Athens prosecutor's office has ordered an investigation into SYRIZA head Stefanos Kasselakis' shipping business interests in the United States after documents revealed that he has owned a company abroad.
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Polakis chastises Tsipras
SYRIZA MP Pavlos Polakis criticized his former leader Alexis Tsipras over some of the remarks he made at a Kathimerini-sponsored conference Saturday.
In his remarks at the conference, Tsipras said that his government's management of the Novartis case (regarding allegations of bribery involving politicians and doctors) and the issuing of television licenses "was unfortunate."
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New Left attacks gov’t at founding conference
New Left attacks gov't at founding conference
New Left head Alexis Haritsis attacked the government's handling of the deadly Tempe train collision at his party's first conference.
The party, a splinter from leftist SYRIZA, was founded in early December and currently holds 11 seats in parliament.
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SYRIZA image ‘not good’ after congress
After four days of intense behind-the-scenes activity at the SYRIZA congress, turmoil and a charged atmosphere that went far beyond political boundaries, the polarizing tendencies within the party remain. In spite of claims of the opposite by party officials close to the leadership, the aftertaste of the congress was more on the sour side as the image of the party appeared tarnished.
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Kasselakis says his SYRIZA leadership is ‘strengthened’ after chaotic congress
The SYRIZA congress that ended Sunday has "obviously strengthened" his position, party leader Stefanos Kasselakis said in an interview to state broadcaster ERT Monday.