With the eloquent title "Left wing savior" the German newspaper Süddeutsche Zeitung writes about the latest moves in the Greek political scene dealing with the election of the President of the Republic.

PASOK leader Evangelos Venizelos responded to the letter from Democratic Left (DIMAR) president Fotis Kouvelis positively but with subtle barbs concerning DIMAR's stance for dialogue with the center-left.

At a time when the so-called Center-Left is trying to pull itself together, one of its main pillars, the Democretic Left (DEMAR) is showing a total lack of cohesion. Following the resignation of its leader, Fotis Kouvelis, it did not take long for teeth to be openly bared at the party’s Central Committee meeting on Saturday, "forcing" Fotis Kouvelis to resume his leadership duties at least until the next party congress.