PASOK leadership election

Ongoing political and economic developments were at the focus of talks Friday between deputy Prime Minister Evangelos Venizelos and former Prime Minister Costas Simitis.

“We had a good and substantial discussion,” Venizelos told journalists after the meeting which took place at the office of his predecessor at the helm of PASOK.

PASOK leader Evangelos Venizelos is due to meet former Prime Minister Costas Simitis on Friday as he continues his efforts to generate a greater sense of unity in his party after holding talks with his predecessor George Papandreou on Thursday.

Deputy prime minister and current PASOK leader Evangelos Venizelos met with former premier George Papandreou in Athens on Thursday.

Talking to the press following the meeting which lasted for one hour and 40 minutes, Venizelos described the discussion as "friendly" and "positive."