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Greek PM vows bailout exit in 2018, help for workers, youth

Greecewillexitsuccessfullyitsbailoutprogramin2018helpedbystronggrowth,PrimeMinisterAlexisTsiprassaidonSaturday,vowingtosupportworkers,youngGreeksandsmallbusines

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Greek political leaders cross swords in first debate ahead of Sept. 20 elections

​The leaders of all Greek political parties represented in the previous parliament, with the exception of the far-Right Golden Dawn (Chryssi Avghi) party, crossed their swords on Wednesday night during a marathon televised debate ahead of the Sept. 20 general elections.

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Supreme Court head Thanou becomes Greece's first female PM

​Greece's top judge, Supreme Court President Vassiliki Thanou became the first female Prime Minister in the history of the country on Thursday ahead of Greece heading to snap elections in September.

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Greek PM defends choice of harsh debt deal rather than Grexit

​On the eve of the vote in the Greek parliament for the ratification of the agreement for the resolution of the Greek debt crisis which was reached in Brussels on Monday, Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras defended on Tuesday evening his choice of sealing a harsh deal rather than a disorderly default and Grexit.

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Greek radical Left SYRIZA leader Tsipras sworn in as PM, thorny road ahead

Greek anti-bailout radical left SYRIZA party leader Alexis Tsipras was sworn in on Monday as Prime Minister as talks for the formation of a coalition government were underway.