- 2d ago
Greek Deputy Minister Nikos Tagaras Dies at 70 After Cancer Battle, Leaving Legacy of Spatial Planning Reform
Nikos Tagaras, Greece's Deputy Minister of Environment and Energy and a New Democracy MP for Corinthia, died on Friday, May 29, 2026, at the age of 70 after a long battle with cancer, prompting an outpouring of tributes from across the political spectrum.
- 5d ago
Alexis Tsipras Returns to Greek Politics, Launches New Left-Wing Party ELAS to Challenge Mitsotakis
Former Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras ended a three-year political hiatus on Tuesday, launching a new left-wing party, the Greek Left Alliance (ELAS), at an event beneath the Acropolis in Athens, with the aim of unseating conservative Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis in the 2027 elections.
- 6d ago
Tsipras Returns to Greek Politics with New Party, Drawing Fire from Rivals
Former Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras launched his new political party, the Greek Left Coalition (ELAS), at an event near the Acropolis, immediately drawing sharp criticism from the ruling New Democracy and the main opposition PASOK.
