Greek voters have been giving their … to accept tough conditions for Greece's third international bailout … make a difference for ordinary Greek people.
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How the world sees Greece
Tuesday, September 22, 2015
Greek elections live: Brussels demands leadership and blasts Tsipras's 'strange' coalition
… , dark and loud rumbled through Greece on Monday, thunder and lightning … financial crisis in modern times Greeks are exhausted, weary of self-examination … now become the reality of Greece. Tsipras is the fifth prime …
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Greece live: as it happened
… leader Panos Kammenos. Greece's Kammenos Says Greek Cabinet Will Be … the elections in Greece yesterday: http://t.co/DsGSG4ZALX. #GreekElections— Donald Tusk … than the formerly dominant Socialists (Pasok). But, with voter turnout at …
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Tsipras savours election win but dark clouds are gathering over Greece
The mood in Athens is as sombre as the weather as weary Greeks contemplate further spending cuts under fifth prime minister since eurozone crisis began A huge storm, violent, dark and loud, rumbled through Greece, thunder and lightning skittering through the skies. After Sunday’s general elections it was not lost on many: Athenians saw in the tempest a perfect metaphor, an omen even, that the old was finally being washed away. “People voted for change, for what they believed would be a fresh start,” Lefteris Pavlis, who owns a chain of eateries in the city centre, said on Monday. “They voted to give Alexis Tsipras a second chance, which says a lot about the state of the opposition.” Related: The lenders are the real winners in Greece – Alexis Tsipras has been set up to fail | Yanis Varoufakis Continue reading...
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Alexis Tsipras takes oath of office after victory in Greece general election
Almost eight months to the day after he was first sworn in, leftwinger vows to get country out of current crisis Alexis Tsipras took the oath of office as Greece’s new prime minister after his unexpectedly strong victory in snap elections. On Monday, almost eight months to the day after he was sworn in at the helm of Athens’s first ever far-left government, Tsipras stood before the president of the republic for a second time pledging to serve his people and country. He then walked through pouring rain to the prime ministers’ office – premises he vacated barely a month ago after calling the poll following a revolt in his Syriza party. Related: Tsipras savours election win but dark clouds are gathering over Greece Related: The Guardian view on the Greek election: only the end of the beginning | Editorial Continue reading...
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Syrian Teen Who Fled Country Refused To Leave His Puppy Behind
A Syrian teen who fled his home in search of safety refused to leave his beloved dog behind. In a video from the U.N. Refugee Agency, 17-year-old Aslan, who's from Damascus, says he trekked 500 kilometers (about 311 miles) on foot to the Greek island of Lesbos, and insisted on keeping his puppy, Rose, with him, despite the grueling journey. "I love this dog," Aslan says in the video. UNHCR shared the video on Facebook this past Saturday where it has since gone viral with more than 2.6 million views and has inspired incredible reactions from the social media users. People from several countries including Austria, Hungary and Holland left comments on the video, offering the teen and his little companion a place to stay or a helping hand. Rose Aslan, who shares a name with the teen and his dog, inquired as to how to help. "I find it serendipitous that the dog has my first name and the boy has my last name -- is there any way I can get in touch with the boy?" she wrote on the comments thread. "I'd love to help him out!" In a reply, UNHCR promised to contact the woman. In the video, the teen appears to only carry a backpack and a small kennel for his dog. He also shows the camera Rose's pet passport, which he brought for the journey. When asked why he decided to bring his dog, while only keeping a small bag for himself, Aslan simply repeats, "I love my dog." Aslan's story is moving, but UNHCR reminds us that he is not alone in his commitment to his pet. "When forced to flee home because of war," the organization wrote in its Facebook post. "Many people would never dream of leaving their pets behind." _ALSO ON HUFFPOST: _ -- This feed and its contents are the property of The Huffington Post, and use is subject to our terms. It may be used for personal consumption, but may not be distributed on a website.
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Monday, September 21, 2015
GREECE'S Tsipras lauds 'clear mandate' amid vow to 'soften' austerity
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on Monday took his oath of office a day after being re-elected in a snap general election. Tsipras took a civil oath ...
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