Evangelos Venizelos News

As the Greek ultra-nationalist party Golden Dawn (Chrysi Avgi) soars in the polls, the government is once again considering moves to outlaw the party.

Shortly after midnight the Greek Parliament voted in favour of the latest austerity measures that include drastic cuts and new taxes to the tune of €13.5 billion, and comprehensive changes to the labour laws.

Greek investigative journalist Kostas Vaxevanis is due to appear in court on Monday on charges of violating privacy legislation, following Hot Doc's publication of the names on the infamous 'Lagarde List.'

Athens - Evangelos Venizelos, the former PASOK Minister of Finance, is in the political spotlight for losing the now infamous "Lagarde List." Squirming and visibly sweating, he deftly deflected criticism, claiming it was "no accident" PASOK was in the hot seat.

The Greek press has come up with a new moniker for the missing CD containing the names of 1,991 wealthy Greeks with funds stashed in a Swiss bank. The CD has been aptly named the "Lagarde list" as it was provided by IMF Head Christine Lagarde.

Former Greek Finance Minister Evangelos Venizelos handed over the missing CD containing the names of almost 2,000 Greeks with large deposits in a Swiss bank, to Prime Minister Antonis Samaras on Tuesday.

Athens - The three coalition party leaders have reached a basic agreement on the latest round of austerity measures to present to the Troika, due back in Greece on Sunday. The measures include a reduction in the top rate of tax from 45 to 35 percent.

Athens - The three leaders of the Greek coalition government are due to meet Thursday morning in a last attempt to agree austerity measures. The coalition could be on shaky ground if an agreement is not reached to present to the Troika next week.

Greek Members of Parliament enjoy immunity from prosecution, thanks to a law initiated by current PASOK leader Evangelos Venizelos. Thus the corrupt elite can commit financial crimes with impunity.

After months of political maneuvering to conjure up austerity cuts of €11.66 billion, the government may find the proposed measures don't win the approval of their Troika masters. The latter are reportedly concerned about cuts to Greek defense spending.