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Alexis Tsipras Rules Out Alliances With Greece’s Old Left
Speaking on Alpha TV, Tsipras said the Hellenic Left Alliance was created to fill what he described as a large vacuum in Greece’s political system after years in which Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’s center-right government faced no strong opposition.
Tsipras’ New Party Emerges as Greece’s Main Opposition Force, Poll Shows
The survey suggests that Tsipras’ newly formed Hellenic Left Alliance (ELA) is rapidly consolidating support and widening its lead over traditional opposition parties, while the once-dominant Syriza party continues its steep decline.
Tsipras Unveils Shadow Cabinet in Bid to Rebuild Greece's Left
The shadow cabinet brings together academics, former government officials, policy experts and technocrats tasked with developing proposals across key areas of public policy.
Greek Left Backs Tsipras Comeback Bid as Syriza’s Identity Crisis Deepens
After a marathon meeting on Saturday, Syriza’s Central Committee endorsed a proposal by party leader Sokratis Famellos to position the party alongside Tsipras’s new political initiative.
New Greek Poll Shows Tsipras' Political Comeback Reshaping Opposition Landscape
According to a survey conducted by polling firm ALCO, the governing centre-right New Democracy party remains comfortably ahead on 23.5 percent. However, the biggest development is the rapid rise of Tsipras' new party, ELAS, which debuts at 12.8 percent.
Alexis Tsipras Files Papers for New Greek Left Alliance
Alexis Tsipras said tens of thousands of people from across Greece and the Greek diaspora had already signed the party’s founding declaration online, calling the response “deeply moving.”
Tsipras Returns to Greek Politics With Launch of New Left-Wing Party
The former premier framed the new party as a broad progressive coalition rather than a traditional left-wing formation, seeking to attract disillusioned voters from across Greece’s center-left spectrum, including former supporters of SYRIZA and PASOK as well as politically unaffiliated voters.
Tsipras Institute Outlines Plan to Rebuild Progressive Coalition
The document, titled “The Governing Left of a New Era,” was drafted by a working group led by Giorgos Siakantaris and is being framed by allies of former prime minister Alexis Tsipras as a strategic intervention rather than a party manifesto
Tsipras Proposes Targeted Tax on Non-EU Property Buyers, Drawing on Canadian Model
Canada’s framework is widely seen as a benchmark for taxing foreign participation in real estate.
Former Greek Leader Tsipras Reemerges With Sharp Critique of Government
The speech marked Tsipras’ clearest signal yet that he is preparing a political comeback, after months of increasingly frequent interventions.
Alexis Tsipras Signals Political Comeback, Calls for a Broad Progressive Alternative in Greece
Speaking at the presentation of his book Ithaca, Tsipras framed his message around what he described as a growing social demand for an alternative political direction.
Former Greek Prime Minister Tsipras Steps Back Into the Political Arena, Targets Rule of Law Concerns
According to people close to him, Tsipras is expected in the coming months to significantly intensify political pressure on the prime minister, focusing particularly on allegations of illegal wiretapping and broader concerns about the functioning of the rule of law in Greece.
Tsipras Escalates Rhetoric Against Mitsotakis and Centre-Left Rivals, Hints at Return to Frontline Politics
Beyond attacking the government, Tsipras also directed pointed criticism at the leadership of opposition parties.
Greek Public Divided Over Tsipras as Talk of a Political Return Resurfaces
The question of where Tsipras fits on the political spectrum remains unresolved for a substantial share of the population.
Tsipras Hints at New Political Movement in Fiery «Ithaca» Speech in Athens
Beyond attacking the status quo, Tsipras urged a fundamental reshaping of Greece’s political landscape.
Greek Government Faces Harsh Public Verdict as 64.4% Voice Disapproval
A quarter of respondents believe that a new party led by former prime minister Alexis Tsipras could revitalize the center-left, though many also expect such a move to further fragment that space.
Former Greek PM Tsipras Breaks Silence on SYRIZA’s Internal Decay
Alexis Tsipras insists that the problems did not arise from government policy but from “mistakes” made under pressure.
Inside the 2015 Greek Showdown: Tsipras Revisits Eurozone Standoff in New Book
In the chapter titled “Myths and Truths,” Tsipras pushes back against long-standing claims that SYRIZA’s confrontational stance with Greece’s creditors inflicted tens of billions of euros in economic damage during the height of the country’s debt crisis.
Tsipras Uses New Memoir «Ithaca» to Reassert His Narrative of Greece’s Crisis Years
Set for release on November 24, Ithaca offers readers an unusually direct account of Tsipras’s years in power and the tumultuous period that defined modern Greek politics.
With the Economy Under Strain, Greece’s Political Scene Awaits Tsipras’s Next Move
Former prime minister Alexis Tsipras is reportedly preparing to launch a new political movement, which could reshape the balance of power.
Tsipras Seen as Leading Voice of Greece’s Centre-Left, New Survey Finds
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis remains the leading figure overall.
Poll Shows 70% of Greeks Want Government Change as Discontent Deepens
The poll paints a bleak picture of the national mood.
Tsipras accuses Mitsotakis government of building a regime of corruption
Tsipras rejects any return to the backroom politics that have characterized Greek governance for decades.
Alexis Tsipras Resigns from Greek Parliament After 16 Years, Signalling a New Political Chapter
“I resign because I cannot, and do not wish to, retain the office of MP with all its privileges when I feel that my participation—especially as a former prime minister—offers nothing of substance to those who trusted me,” he said.
Alexis Tsipras to Speak at the Sorbonne on Europe’s Future
Tsipras will speak at a moment when questions over Europe’s capacity to lead on issues ranging from economic stability to migration, security, and climate change remain as urgent as ever.
Tsipras Sounds Alarm on Greece’s Future, Blasts Government «Corruption»
Tsipras argued for a national recovery plan stretching to 2030.
Official Records from 2015 Leaders’ Meeting Shatter Euro Exit Claims
Newly released transcripts from a critical 2015 political summit reveal that then-Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras never planned for Greece to exit the eurozone, challenging years of speculation and misinformation about the country’s financial crisis and the so-called “Grexit.”
Mitsotakis and Tsipras Clash as Ghosts of 2015 Haunt Greek Politics
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and former Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras reignited their long-standing rivalry on Wednesday, trading sharp accusations in Parliament on the anniversary of Greece’s 2015 referendum, a defining moment in the country’s recent political history.
Tsipras Reclaims 2015 Legacy, Calls for Exposure of What Was Said Behind Closed Doors
Former Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has called for the public release of official transcripts from a closed-door meeting of political leaders held the day after Greece’s 2015 bailout referendum, arguing that the truth about that pivotal moment must be made public in the name of historical accuracy and democratic transparency.
Alexis Tsipras: Greece Needs a Democratic Renewal to Resist Far-Right and Elite Power
In a stark warning from the heart of Athens, former Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras declared that Greek democracy is at a breaking point - besieged by far-right populism and an entrenched oligarchic elite - urging progressives to unite under a “new patriotism” grounded not in nationalism, but in justice and resistance to kleptocracy.
Sanders Slams Netanyahu and Trump, Calls for Global Left-Wing Alliance at Athens Summit
Sanders strongly condemned the actions of the Israeli government in Gaza, calling Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a war criminal and denouncing the humanitarian catastrophe unfolding in the region.