Mihaloliakos says Golden Dawn in parliament is will of the people

In his comments regarding the government policy announced by Antonis Samarason Friday, Golden Dawn leader Nikos Mihaloliakos decided to focus on his party's "outsider" status in parliament.

"To begin with", Mihaloliakos said opening his speech, "I'd like to send a message to all those inside and outside this room. Golden Dawn is here because that is what 426.000 Greeks wanted.

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KKE attacks Hellenic Sugar privatisation

Communist Party of Greece (KKE) General Secretary Aleka Papariga on Thursday stressed her opposition to the planned sale of the state-owned Hellenic Sugar Industry (EBZ), calling the plan to sell off the country's remaining sugar processing plants "a political and financial crime".

"This sale has nothing to do with the crisis but is being carried out to ensure implementation of the Common Agricultural Policy," she said, (...)

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'Red' Island Shows Left-Wing Divide

Locals refer to the Aegean island of Icaria as "the red rock"—less for its landscape than for the communist tradition that many worry will help pull Greece out of the euro zone.

In Greece, 'Red' Island Shows Left-Wing Divide

In Greece, 'Red' Island Shows Left-Wing Divide Wall Street Journal Locals refer to the craggy Aegean island of Icaria as the red rock—less for its landscape than for the communist political tradition that many in Europe worry will ... and more »