Deepa Babington

Greek journalist-turned-politician rides anti-establishment wave

August 25, 2021 at 2:54 a.m.

ATHENS (Reuters) - A television journalist-turned-political crusader promising to shake up Greek politics is winning unexpectedly strong support from voters in the run-up to European elections in May. Tapping into...

New aid gives Greece summer respite before showdown

August 24, 2021 at 6:03 p.m.

ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece has scraped through its biggest political and financial challenge this year by securing a tranche of aid from international lenders but the reprieve may only be...

Greek PM faces allies, court on state TV closure

August 24, 2021 at 4:58 p.m.

ATHENS (Reuters) - Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras faced a double challenge on Monday from coalition partners furious over the shutdown of state broadcaster ERT and a court hearing that...

Cyprus election favorite in talks to secure bridge loan

August 22, 2019 at 2:05 p.m.

NICOSIA (Reuters) - The frontrunner in Cyprus's presidential election runoff said on Thursday he has been in touch with governments and unspecified funds for a bridge loan to ensure the...

Cypriot conservative chief grabs lead in election: exit poll

August 22, 2019 at 1:54 p.m.

NICOSIA (Reuters) - Conservative leader Nicos Anastasiades has grabbed a commanding lead in Cyprus's presidential election and may be able to avoid a run-off, exit polls showed on Sunday, boosting...

Cypriot candidates woo kingmaker for election run-off

August 22, 2019 at 1:54 p.m.

NICOSIA (Reuters) - Cypriot political leaders begin a week of bargaining on Monday after the first round of a presidential election failed to produce an outright winner to steer the...

Greek parties in uproar over tax scandal before inquiry vote

August 24, 2021 at 2:23 a.m.

ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece's leftist opposition called on Thursday for two former finance ministers to be punished for failing to act on a list of potential tax evaders, hours before...

Greek parties in uproar over tax scandal before inquiry vote

August 22, 2019 at 1:13 p.m.

ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece's leftist opposition called on Thursday for two former finance ministers to be punished for failing to act on a list of potential tax evaders, hours before...

Greek PM sings in tune, now must hit the hard notes

August 23, 2021 at 6:27 p.m.

ATHENS (Reuters) - When Jean-Claude Juncker, head of the euro zone's finance ministers, arrived in Athens last week, Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras ran down red-carpeted steps to envelope him...

Greek PM sings in tune, now must hit the hard notes

August 22, 2019 at 10:32 a.m.

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