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The radical left Syriza party of former prime minister Alexis Tsipras is pulling ahead of the conservative main opposition party in the run-up to Greece’s snap general election on Sept. 20, according to an opinion poll published Friday.
Sept. 11, 2015
Despite a spectacular U-turn on austerity, former Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras scored a victory at the polls in Greece on Sunday, with his left-wing Syriza party once again set to capture the most seats in Parliament.
Sept. 20, 2015
A jubilant Alexis Tsipras vowed to continue fighting for his country’s pride and to quickly form a coalition government after his left-wing Syriza party comfortably won Greece’s third national vote this year on Sunday.
Sept. 19, 2015
Alexis Tsipras, leader of the far-left Syriza party, was sworn in Monday as Greek prime minister, setting the stage for a showdown with creditors over painful budget cuts and tax increases that could have potential ripple effects across the European Union.
Jan. 26, 2015
ATHENS, Greece Claiming a surprising victory with projections showing more than 35 percent support Sunday, Alexis Tsipras and his Syriza party said they would form a coalition government with former partner Independent Greeks and “continue fighting for the sake of the people.”
ATHENS, Greece Preliminary official results in Greece’s snap elections showed former Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras’ left-wing Syriza party pulling far ahead on Sunday with nearly 30 per cent of the vote counted, prompting conservative rival New Democracy to concede defeat.
ATHENS Alexis Tsipras was sworn in for the second time as the prime minister of Greece Monday after winning a snap election he called to renew his SYRIZA party’s mandate as the country prepares to implement tough reforms as part of its bailout plan.
Sept. 21, 2015
Vassiliki Thanou, president of Greece’s supreme court, was sworn in Thursday as head of a caretaker government that will lead the heavily indebted nation until elections expected next month.
Aug. 27, 2015
Greece’s creditors agreed Tuesday to accept its list of promised reforms and belt-tightening in exchange for a four-month extension of its bailout program in a move that should keep funds flowing to the cash-strapped country.
Feb. 24, 2015
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