Alexis Tsipras
Prime Minister of Greece (2015; 2015–2019)
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- 8h ago
SYRIZA's seat-return deadline expires as former MPs keep their seats and party releases video
SYRIZA released a video of earlier statements by MPs who left the party and now sit as independents, after its deadline for them to return their seats ran out on 14 October. The parliamentary group, which had 47 MPs after the 2023 national elections, now numbers 10.
- yesterday
New Democracy leads Opinion Poll survey at 30.3%, 14.4 points ahead of Tsipras's ELAS
An Opinion Poll survey for Action 24, conducted 7 to 12 October, puts New Democracy at 30.3% in vote estimate, with no single-party majority in the projected seat split. Cost of living is the top concern for 59% of respondents.
- 2d ago
Tsipras tours flood- and fire-hit Crete, calls for linking farm subsidies to production
Alexis Tsipras spent 12 and 13 October touring flood- and fire-hit Crete, where ELGA livestock damage announcements stood at about 200 by 7 October. The visit focused on delayed compensation and the link between subsidies and production.
- 2d ago
Former SYRIZA MP Kostas Zachariadis joins Alexis Tsipras's new party ELAS
Zachariadis announced his entry into ELAS in a video posted to Facebook on 13 October 2026, one day after Vassilis Kokkalis said he would join the party. He framed the move as a call for a broad political rallying of progressive forces.
- 2d ago
Karteros's insult of Androulakis deepens PASOK-ELAS feud over second place
Former Tsipras speechwriter Thanasis Karteros called PASOK leader Nikos Androulakis an idiot in a column, and both sides are now trading accusations over who will finish second at the next election.
- 6d ago
Tsipras accuses PASOK of sparing Mitsotakis, PASOK says ELAS aims to divide the left
ELAS leader Alexis Tsipras told Parapolitika radio that PASOK is caught between him and New Democracy, and PASOK answered with four questions on pensions, taxes and universities.
- 6d ago
Anna Papadopoulou files legal action against PASOK official Dimitris Konstantopoulos after television clash
Greek Left Coalition spokesperson Anna Papadopoulou is taking legal action against former PASOK lawmaker Dimitris Konstantopoulos following accusations of intimidation and verbal abuse during a broadcast on ART TV.
- 6d ago
Greek government clashes with Alexis Tsipras over F-35 jet procurement and Turkey
Greek officials dismissed opposition claims of a national defeat over Turkish defense ties, citing US statements by Marco Rubio and confirming Greek F-35 deliveries by November 2029.
- Oct 7
Alexis Tsipras expands Hellenic Left Coalition with nationwide ground campaign
Former Greek prime minister Alexis Tsipras directed his four-month-old Hellenic Left Coalition to build a physical presence beyond digital outreach, targeting rising living costs and challenging the ruling New Democracy party.
- Oct 5
Evangelos Apostolakis to join PASOK parliamentary group, expanding seat total to 35
PASOK leader Nikos Androulakis will meet former defence minister Evangelos Apostolakis in parliament at noon on Monday to formalize his entry into the party's parliamentary group ahead of a scheduled evening broadcast on ERTnews.
- Oct 3
Tsipras tours Yedi Kule after fortress is removed from commercial event registry
Alexis Tsipras visited the former Heptapyrgion prison in Thessaloniki after municipal and civic protests forced the Ministry of Culture to cancel plans allowing private events at the site.
- Oct 3
Alexis Tsipras urges fuel price caps and state support during meeting with Greek fishermen
Former Greek prime minister Alexis Tsipras met with protesting fishermen in Thessaloniki, proposing a fuel price cap of 60 to 70 cents per liter and 40 to 50 million euros in state aid to prevent widespread business closures.
- Oct 3
Berlin mayor-elect Elif Eralp affirms left-wing alliance with Alexis Tsipras after election win
Die Linke mayor-elect Elif Eralp thanked EL.A.S. leader Alexis Tsipras for his solidarity, calling her Berlin election victory proof that the rise of the far right is not inevitable.
- Oct 1
Alexis Tsipras visits Simonopetra Monastery on Mount Athos on 1 October
Former Greek prime minister and Hellenic Left Coalition president Alexis Tsipras toured monasteries on Mount Athos on Thursday, 1 October 2026, sharing reflections from Simonopetra Monastery.
- Oct 1
Greek Left Coalition criticises Mitsotakis over 15-day fuel relief package
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced a 15-day diesel discount and a heating oil price target on Wednesday, drawing criticism from Alexis Tsipras's party for offering temporary measures instead of tax cuts.
- Sep 30
Greek opposition demands safety checks on 35 Athens buildings damaged by Metro Line 4
Political leaders inspected 35 apartment buildings in Kypseli on Wednesday after tunnel boring for Athens Metro Line 4 caused structural cracks and ground subsidence.
- Sep 30
Greek judicial council refers former minister Triantopoulos to Special Court over Tempi site alteration
A Greek judicial council has ordered former deputy minister Christos Triantopoulos to stand trial at the Special Court for breach of duty regarding the alteration of the Tempi train crash site.
- Sep 28
Alexis Tsipras unveils economic plan for SMEs and €25 billion convergence fund
Hellenic Left Coalition leader Alexis Tsipras presented a package of tax cuts, debt restructuring, and a 25 billion euro investment fund during an address to the Athens Chamber of Tradesmen.
- Sep 19
Alexis Tsipras declares readiness to govern again and presents 25 billion euro plan
Former Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras announced his readiness to lead the government again in an interview with Belgian newspaper Le Soir, outlining a four-year, 25 billion euro economic reconstruction plan.
- Sep 12
Greek government and opposition spar over 7.5 billion euro economic plan
Government spokesperson Pavlos Marinakis accused Alexis Tsipras of political deception, while ELAS economic head Fragkiskos Koutentakis rejected claims that their fiscal plan costs 30 billion euros.