Greece
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PASOK wins government in electoral landslide
PASOk has enjoyed a swing of over 7 percent which will see it emerge as the governing party in Greece with an clear majority and a mandate for change.
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Exit polls give PASOK victory
Three exit polls in Greece give PASOK a clear victory in the national elections and the distinct possibility that it will govern in its own right.
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Four detained in terror probe
Greek police have detained four members of a militant anarchist group who are believed to be responsible for a number of bomb blasts in Athens.
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Greek PM: Reject ‘those who negate truth’
New Democracy leader, Costas Karamanlis, has attacked the foreign policy record of George Papandreou and PASOK during their last term in government.
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PASOK leader: country must change course
PASOK leader, George Papandreou has asked for a ‘a vote of confidence and a strong mandate for absolute parliamentary majority’ from the Greek electorate at a rally in Crete.
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Television debates make voters ponder
The two election debates in Greece last week saw the leaders of the major political parties stake their claims for support from the Greek electorate.
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Homeless numbers in Athens up
The homeless in Athens are enjoying support from the City of Athens as authorities fear that there has been a rise in the number of people living on the street.
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Money pledged for fire victims to rebuild
10 million euros will be made available by the Greek government to people whose houses were destroyed or seriously damaged in the fires in Evia and Attiki.
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EU: Greek students three times as likely to go to uni
A Study by the European Commission has found that Greek students are three times as likely to undertake post-secondary studies, in comparison to their European peers.