Greece

Greece

New Greek government unveiled with radical economist named Finance Minister

Alexis Tsipras has unveiled his anti-austerity cabinet which is likely to cause some ripples in Brussels and Berlin. Beginning with the all important

27/01/2015

Economy

Greece's eurozone partners play down future financial troubles despite Syriza election

Greece's eurozone partners react to Sunday's election of anti-austerity party Syriza by offering cooperation while stressing they assume Athens will honour its commitments.

27/01/2015

Greece

Alexis Tsipras: Left-wing, anti-austerity and in charge of Greece

Alexis Tsipras is officially the new Prime Minister of Greece. Left-wing, hardline anti-austerity leader Tsipras is a known atheist. As such, the

26/01/2015

Greece

Second symbolic gesture and first official visit for Tsipras

After choosing a non-religious swearing-in ceremony, Alexis Tsipras has made a second symbolic gesture. On the eve of the 70th anniversary of the

26/01/2015

Greece

Major markets gain as Syriza rapidly forms government

By the end of Monday it was clear that Syriza’s victory in the Greek general election, while creating a bit of early panic and sending markets down

26/01/2015

Greece

Left-wing, anti-austerity and non-religious: New Greek PM Tsipras takes the reins

Alexis Tsipras is officially the new Prime Minister of Greece. Left-wing, hardline anti-austerity leader Tsipras is a known atheist. As such, the

26/01/2015

Greece

Greece's Syriza juggling the promises it made

What future for Greece under the leadership of Alexis Tsipras? Five years of belt-tightening got too much for many Greeks to bear. Result: they

26/01/2015

Greece

Greek singing legend Demis Roussos dies aged 68

Greek singer Demis Roussos, one of music’s most unlikely international superstars, had died aged 68. Early hits like ‘Rain and Tears’ brought fame

26/01/2015

Greece

A new era for Greece: Alexis Tsipras is sworn in as prime minister

Leader of the left-wing, anti austerity Syriza party Alexis Tsipras is sworn in as Greek Prime Minister. A known atheist, he did not take an oath on the Bible.

26/01/2015

Greece

European stockmarkets shrug off Syriza victory in Greece

After an initial two-hour wobble on the European markets following the victory of Syriza in Greece, things calmed down going into the afternoon’s

26/01/2015

Greece

Greece: Syriza forms anti-bailout coalition government

Fresh from his Syriza party’s crushing victory at Sunday’s polls in Greece, left-wing leader Alexis Tsipras has struck a deal to govern with a fellow

26/01/2015

Economy

Greeks react with delight and trepidation to Syriza election win

The people of Greece are taking in Syriza’s momentous victory in the snap general election. Both Greek and European markets fell on Monday morning

26/01/2015

Greece

Triumphant Tsipras of Syriza seeks cross-party support in Greece

Amid the celebrations, the hard work begins for Alexis Tsipras whose Syriza party has swept to power in an overwhelming election victory in Greece.

26/01/2015

Economy

Celebrations as Syriza supporters look to a future without austerity

Jubilation in University Square in central Athens as thousands of Syriza supporters celebrated the landmark win by their anti-bailout party Syriza

26/01/2015

Economy

Anti-austerity Syriza party wins Greek election but falls short of an absolute majority

Greece’s new parliament has a new look about it with radical left Syriza holding the reins of power in the 300 seat legislature. In the end they fell

26/01/2015

Economy

Samaras: "my conscience is clear" says defeated Greek PM

It was a disappointed Antonis Samaras who was forced to admit defeat on Sunday night. The leader of New Democracy had tried to convince voters that

26/01/2015

Economy

Tsipras pledges end to 'vicious cycle of austerity' at victory speech in Greece

The man of the moment, Alexis Tsipras has swept to power in a landslide win in Greece. His Syriza party’s anti-austerity message appears to have

26/01/2015

Greece

Looming Syriza victory gets mixed reactions in Athens

As Greece’s leftist Syriza party looked set for a comfortable victory over the ruling conservatives in the Greek election, our reporter spoke to some

25/01/2015

Greece

Greek elections: SYRIZA on course to win, but may fall short of majority

The collapse of the coalition government saw Greece go to the polls on Sunday, January 25. Exit polls point to a win, but not an overall majority

25/01/2015

Greece

Greece election: Tsipras promises 'return to democracy'

The left-wing Syriza party is widely expected to be voted in on an anti-austerity pledge.

25/01/2015

Greece

Greeks weigh up impact of Syriza win as they vote

Although the economy has emerged from recession, only a minority of Greeks are feeling the benefits.

25/01/2015

Greece

Greece election underway; sets up eurozone showdown

Voting underway in a crucial election that could see the anti-bailout Syriza party in power.

25/01/2015

Greece

Greeks go to polls in historic election

Voting is underway in Greece’s historic election, which could bring an anti-bailout party to power. Leftist Syriza has led opinion polls for months

25/01/2015

Greece

Greece's Syriza would need 40 percent of vote for overall majority

As Greece’s election draws closer, the New Democracy party of Prime Minister Antonis Samaras remained behind in most opinion polls. With an economy

24/01/2015

Greece

Greek election: Samaras makes final plea to voters, as polls show Syriza lead

Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras has addressed party supporters for the final time ahead of tomorrow’s elections. Thousands attended the New

24/01/2015

Greece

Gloomy outlook among the young in Athens as Greek election approaches

The streets of Athens near the Greek parliament are a familiar sight to locals and tourists alike. Several Greek people euronews spoke to on Friday

23/01/2015