Yannis Dragasakis

Behind-the-scenes ferment, meaningful appearances, and surprise set the scene for the Syriza Progressive Alliance’s stance towards the selection of the right person for the Presidency of the Republic, which is proving to be a political milestone if not a catalyst for broader developments.

Yannis Dragasakis, who served as deputy prime minister in Alexis Tsipras' government, has resigned from the central committee of SYRIZA. 

Straight on the heels of Finance Minister Euclid Tsakalotos' admission of the (unlikely and unwelcome as he said) prospect of a SYRIZA defeat in this year's general election, Deputy PM Yannis Dragasakis alluded to the prospect of a New Democracy victory while addressing opposition MPs in Parliament.

Straight on the heels of Finance Minister Euclid Tsakalotos' admission of the (unlikely and unwelcome as he said) prospect of a SYRIZA defeat in this year's general election, Deputy PM Yannis Dragasakis alluded to the prospect of a New Democracy victory while addressing opposition MPs in Parliament.

The theoretical and easy self-criticism of ministers and SYRIZA cadres is fine, but at some point they have to confront the results.

We make mistakes and sometimes unpardonable ones, Deputy PM Yannis Dragasakis told Parliament about arrangements on resolving non-performing loans.

He did not tell us what these errors are, how much they cost, and who is paying the piper.

Greek farmers are leaving the roadblocks across the country, public radio BNR reports.

Tractors are already withdrawing from key junction in Western and Central Greece, leaving only the border with Macedonia sealed off, the broadcaster's Greece-based correspondent says.

Former President of Greek Parliament Zoi Konstantopoulou revealed new shocking information about what happened before and after the referendum and claimed that Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras had agreed on signing a memorandum since 2014, when he was leader of the opposition.

Greece's new government, led by Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, was sworn in Wednesday following Syriza's comfortable re-election on Sunday.

"Our aim is to implement the [bailout] agreement in a way that is fair," deputy Prime Minister Yannis Dragasakis said before the ceremony.

The new government sworn in today before the President of the Hellenic Republic, Prokopis Pavlopoulos. Some swore on the bible and others took a civil oath.

Political developments with the commensurate statements by high-profile lawmakers continued on Friday, a day after PM Alexis Tsipras tendered his resignation and decision to hold snap elections.