Filippos Sachinidis
Vasso Papandreou: PASOK bids farewell in Aigio – See photos
Family, friends, and PASOK members who worked alongside her throughout the years gathered on Saturday afternoon to say their final goodbye to Vasso Papandreou, who passed away on Thursday at the age of 80.
The funeral took place at the Church of Saint Basil in Valimitika, Aigio, her hometown.
Papandreou launches party, aims for post-election role
Former Prime Minister George Papandreou launched his new party on Saturday, as current Deputy Prime Minister and PASOK leader Evangelos Venizelos insisted that his party would play a pivotal role in political developments after the January 25 elections.
Papandreou proposal sparks war of words inside PASOK
Controversial comments by former PASOK chief and ex-Prime Minister George Papandreou, effectively challenging Evangelos Venizeloss leadership, have rival factions inside the once-dominant party sharpening their knives.
Hardouvelis hears grievances of coalition MPS to unified property tax bill
Finance Minister Gikas Hardouvelis on Friday briefed MPs from junior coalition partner PASOK on the proposed improvements to a contentious unified property tax, known by its acronym ENFIA, and listened to amendments demanded by skeptical lawmakers.
The changes proposed by the ministry would ease the burden on thousands of taxpayers by 167 million euros, according to sources.