Greek conservatives storm to victory in repeat election
Former PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis wins second term.
Mon Jun 26 2023
Greek conservatives elect new leader to challenge PM Alexis Tsipras
Greek conservatives elected Kyriakos Mitsotakis as their new leader on Sunday, hoping he can revive their fortunes and challenge leftist Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras
Mon Jan 11 2016
Greece's Tsipras says reforms, debt relief are priority
Greece needs to move swiftly to secure a positive review of its economic reforms by lenders in coming weeks and start discussions on debt relief, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said on Friday.
Fri Sep 25 2015
Tsipras to back Greek bailout with Tsakalotos as finance minister
Euclid Tsakalotos helped steer bailout discussions with Greece's creditors that produced an 86 billion euro loan accord with Athens in August.
Tue Sep 22 2015
Triumphant Tsipras returns to fight for debt relief
Alexis Tsipras took the oath of office for a second term as Greek prime minister on Monday, promising to revive the crippled economy.
Tue Sep 22 2015
EU welcomes Tsipras victory, says no 'time to lose' on reforms
European Commission head Jean-Claude Juncker congratulated Alexis Tsipras on his left-wing party's re-election victory.
Mon Sep 21 2015
Greece will elect 'fighting government', usher in 'new era' - Tsipras
Greeks will elect a "fighting government" and usher in a "new era" of reform, leftwing former premier Alexis Tsipras said as voting opened in the country's fifth general election in six year.
Sun Sep 20 2015
Tsipras in pole position hours ahead of Greek vote
A brace of polls forecast victory for Tsipras over conservative party chief Vangelis Meimarakis by margins ranging from 0.7 to 3.0 percentage points.
Sat Sep 19 2015
Greek election polls swing towards Syriza as campaign ends
Greece's national election appeared to shift on Friday in favour of Alexis Tsipras' leftist Syriza party, if a flurry of late polls were to be believed.
Sat Sep 19 2015
Greece's top judge takes over as caretaker PM ahead of snap vote
Vassiliki Thanou, the 65-year-old head of the Supreme Court, took her oath of office in a brief ceremony at the presidential mansion.
Fri Aug 28 2015
Greek premier resigns, calls snap elections to shore up support
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras resigned on Thursday, calling snap elections in his economically embattled nation in a bid to combat dissent within his own party.
Fri Aug 21 2015
Greece to receive 23 billion euro cash injection ahead of key repayment
Greece is set to receive the first instalment of its third multi-billion-euro bailout Thursday, just as a key repayment to the European Central Bank falls due.
Thu Aug 20 2015
Greek parliament approves bailout after all-night debate
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras's government secured enough votes to win parliamentary approval for a new bailout agreement.
Fri Aug 14 2015
Greek lawmakers bicker on bailout hours before euro zone verdict
Greek lawmakers bickered through the night over a new bailout deal to keep the country afloat.
Fri Aug 14 2015
Greek PM confident of loan support as EU states scrutinise bailout
Alexis Tsipras is confident that Greece would secure loan support from a third international bailout heading for parliamentary approval this week.
Wed Aug 12 2015
Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily
Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.
Sat Nov 23 2024
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains
Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award
Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM
The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays
KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024
Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity
The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024
NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.
Fri Nov 22 2024