Greece’s president is meeting with the top three political parties in a last-ditch effort to form a new coalition government. Greek President Karolos Papoulias is holding talks Sunday with the heads of the conservative New Democracy party, the radically liberal Syriza party and the socialist PASOK party. He will meet later with heads of smaller […]
Greece’s President Tries to Broker Coalition Government
Posted May 13th, 2012 at 6:55 am (UTC-5)
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US: Romney Draws Cheers in Support of Traditional Marriage
Posted May 12th, 2012 at 12:40 pm (UTC-5)
Mitt Romney, the presumptive U.S. Republican presidential nominee, drew rousing support Saturday at a conservative Christian university as he defended traditional marriage between a man and a woman. Romney, often viewed with skepticism by the most conservative ranks of the Republican party, stressed the importance of personal faith and commitment to families in a speech […]
Greek President to Try to Form Government
Posted May 12th, 2012 at 9:25 am (UTC-5)
Greece’s president has summoned leaders of the country’s fractious political parties to a Sunday meeting in a last-ditch effort to form a new coalition government. Greek President Karolos Papoulias said Saturday he would meet with conservative leader Antonis Samaras, radical left chief Alexis Tsipras and socialist leader Evangelos Venizelos after all three failed to gather […]
Greek Political Leaders Fail to Form Government
Posted May 12th, 2012 at 2:15 am (UTC-5)
Greek Socialist leader Evangelos Venizelos is expected to turn over the responsibility of forming a unity government to the president of Greece on Saturday after failing to resolve a political gridlock and avert the need for new elections. On Friday, Venizelos announced the Radical Left Coalition, or Syriza, refused to join the Socialists and conservatives […]
Greek Political Leaders Fail to Form Government
Posted May 11th, 2012 at 5:15 pm (UTC-5)
Greek political leaders have failed to form a coalition which would resolve a political impasse and avert the need for new elections. Socialist leader Evangelos Venizelos made the announcement Friday after the Radical Left Coalition, or Syriza, refused to join the Socialists and conservatives due to a disagreement on the country’s economic austerity program. The […]
Greek Conservative Leader: Still Hope of Forming Unity Government
Posted May 11th, 2012 at 6:45 am (UTC-5)
Leaders of the Greek Socialist party and Conservative party met in Athens Friday to make a last ditch effort at reaching an accord on a coalition government. Socialist leader Evangelos Venizelos and Conservative party leader Antionis Samaras know that failure to reach an agreement may jeopardize the country’s eurozone membership. Following the meeting, Samaras did […]
Greek Political Leaders Make Last Ditch Effort to Form Unity Government
Posted May 11th, 2012 at 5:45 am (UTC-5)
Leaders of the Greek Socialist party and Conservative party met in Athens Friday to make a last ditch effort at reaching an accord on a coalition government, but no immediate comments followed the talks. Socialist leader Evangelos Venizelos and Conservative party leader Antionis Samarra know that failure to reach an agreement may jeopardize the country’s […]
Sarkozy Government Resigns Ahead of Hollande Inauguration
Posted May 10th, 2012 at 6:15 pm (UTC-5)
Outgoing French President Nicolas Sarkozy’s conservative government has officially resigned, paving the way for the inauguration of president-elect Francois Hollande next week. Prime Minister Francois Fillon notified Mr. Sarkozy by letter Thursday that he and his ministers were resigning, although the Cabinet will continue to handle daily affairs until Mr. Hollande’s May 15 inauguration. Mr. […]
Serbian Nationalists Accuse Government of Election Fraud
Posted May 10th, 2012 at 11:45 am (UTC-5)
Serbian nationalists are accusing the ruling Democratic Party of fraud in Sunday’s presidential election. Tomislav Nikolic, who heads the opposition Progressive Party, alleged Thursday that the Democrats printed extra ballots for ballot stuffing, discarded ballots and tampered with voting lists. Mr. Nikolic faces incumbent Boris Tadic in a runoff election on May 20. Mr. Tadic […]
Sarkozy Government Resigns Ahead of Hollande Handover
Posted May 10th, 2012 at 10:40 am (UTC-5)
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy’s conservative government has officially resigned, paving the way for the inauguration of president-elect Francois Hollande next week. Prime Minister Francois Fillon notified Mr. Sarkozy by letter Thursday that he and his ministers were resigning, although the Cabinet will continue to handle daily affairs until Mr. Hollande’s May 15 inauguration. Hours […]
