Alexis Tsipras, who this weekend will be visiting Spain and Italy, will explore the possibilities of setting up a front of the countries of southern Europe against austerity and adherence to neoliberal policies imposed by Berlin.

Main opposition SYRIZA leader Alexis Tsipras and AKEL secretary general Andros Kyprianou, during their meeting on Thursday, stressed the need for putting pressure on Turkey in order to take action to defuse tension in Cyprus.

SYRIZA leader, Alexis Tsipras is traveling to Italy tomorrow to meet the Pope. This “historical” meeting between Tsipras and Pope Francis is going to take place at the Pope's office in the Vatican at 10 am.