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Tsipras Slams Turkey’s Stance on Power Cable and F-35 Deal at U.S. Event

During a U.S. visit on April 4, 2025, former Greek PM Alexis Tsipras criticized Turkey’s opposition to a Greece-Cyprus undersea power cable and its potential F-35 acquisition, warning of regional instability. Speaking at a Center for American Progress event, he urged stronger Greek-American ties and proposed resolving maritime disputes with Turkey at the ICJ.

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Antonis Remos: “Kyriakos Mitsotakis Deserves to Govern”

Greek singer Antonis Remos, in an interview on Alpha TV’s “Autopsy,” expressed that Kyriakos Mitsotakis deserves to govern, while reflecting on Alexis Tsipras’s tenure and criticizing the Prespa Agreement as “criminal.” He emphasized artists should avoid political agendas and highlighted the tax burden on the middle class.

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Angela Merkel’s Memoirs: Navigating Greece’s Debt Crisis and the Eurozone’s Survival

In her autobiography “Freedom: Memoirs 1954-2021,” former German Chancellor Angela Merkel reveals the intense and unexpected negotiations with Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras during the 2010s debt crisis. As Greece teetered on the brink of financial collapse, Merkel recounts how Tsipras’s decision to put a bailout deal to a referendum left both her and then-French Prime Minister Francois Hollande momentarily speechless. Despite Greek voters initially rejecting the bailout terms, Merkel’s determination to keep Greece in the Eurozone led to renewed negotiations and a subsequent agreement that stabilized the nation’s economy.

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Alexis Tsipras Advocates for Leftward Political Shift and Economic Reforms at Piraeus Conference

Former Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras called for a leftward political shift and economic reforms at a conference in Piraeus on Tuesday. He stressed the need to reduce Greece’s reliance on tourism and real estate, advocating for social cohesion and inclusivity for the working class. Tsipras urged fair taxation and the development of a sustainable energy market, warning that failure to restore balance in the political system could lead to a dangerous shift to the right.

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Stefanos Kasselakis Pledges to Stay as SYRIZA Leader Amid Internal Party Turmoil

Stefanos Kasselakis, leader of Greece’s SYRIZA party, has vowed to remain in his position despite losing the support of the Central Committee. Ahead of an extraordinary party congress, Kasselakis affirmed his candidacy for re-election and criticized internal efforts to block his leadership, insisting the final decision should rest with the party’s grassroots members.

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SYRIZA Ethics Committee Dismisses Impeachment Request Against Leader Kasselakis

The SYRIZA Ethics Committee has decided not to pursue a request to impeach party leader Stefanos Kasselakis, despite accusations from party member Themis Mumoulidis. Mumoulidis had called for Kasselakis’ removal, accusing him of divisive actions and publicly challenging former leader Alexis Tsipras. However, the committee chose to archive the case without further investigation.

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Former PM Alexis Tsipras honored for 2018 Prespa name deal

Former Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras will receive the “Nikos Nikiforidis” Peace Award today, September 24, 2024, at the “Miltiadis Evert” Amphitheatre in Athens for his contributions to the Prespa Agreement. While he is expected to make a brief statement, he will not address internal SYRIZA issues. The ceremony will also honour George Liasias and Neshe Yashin for their efforts in promoting coexistence in a united Cyprus, celebrating the legacy of Nikos Nikiforidis, a peace campaigner executed in 1951.

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SYRIZA Leader Stefanos Kasselakis Discusses Leadership Bid in ‘Documento’ Amid PASOK Criticism

In Documento, SYRIZA leader Stefanos Kasselakis outlined his decision to run for party leadership, citing a challenging process and a strategic resignation by SYRIZA deputy Iliopoulos. The article also noted increased media attention and political maneuvering. PASOK has criticised Documento for allegedly libeling their leader Nikos Androulakis and distorting facts about recent inquiries.

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Six Years On, Greece-North Macedonia Deal Still Raises Tensions

Six years after the Prespa agreement between Greece and North Macedonia, tensions persist over political shifts in North Macedonia that challenge the accord. Former Prime Ministers Alexis Tsipras and Zoran Zaev gathered in Athens to commemorate the agreement and express concerns about its stability, particularly regarding North Macedonia’s adherence to the agreed-upon name.