Politics
Political fallout follows Thessaloniki attack as new poll shows ND well short of majority
The deadly arson attack on the homes of New Democracy officials in Thessaloniki, which claimed the life of Vagia Nestora, the mother of a local conservative candidate, has become a defining moment in an already unsettled political season.
Lethal firebomb attack on homes of ND officials cuts through pre-election season
The death of a New Democracy candidate’s mother as the result of an apparent arson spree targeting the homes of party officials in the northern city of Thessaloniki has interrupted pre-election campaigning, drawing unified condemnation from across the political spectrum and anger from the PM’s office.
New Democracy sees silver lining in polls as ELAS consolidates second place
The reverberations from the launch of ex-PM Alexis Tsipras’s new party ELAS continue to be felt across the political landscape. While New Democracy retains a strong lead, it will need to mobilise apathetic or undecided supporters to approach an absolute majority.
Mitsotakis appeals to "silent majority" as Tsipras puts squeeze on PASOK and SYRIZA
The emergence of Alexis Tsipras’s new party, the Greek Left Alliance (ELAS), has disrupted established balances, destabilised the opposition, and forced governing New Democracy into high intensity pre‑election manoeuvring.
Modest hopes for Greek–Turkish diplomacy ahead of Ankara NATO Summit
As the countdown begins for the NATO Summit in Ankara (7–8 July), Greece and Turkey are entering the meeting with modest expectations regarding bilateral relations, despite maintaining open diplomatic channels.
Mitsotakis defends seven years in power, sharpens strategy for tough election campaign
As Greece moves deeper into a long pre‑election season, Kyriakos Mitsotakis is attempting to centre the political debate around stability, delivery and long‑term planning.
Tsipras aim to redraw political map as ND drafts plan to contain ELAS
In his first high‑profile interview since his return to frontline politics, former prime minister Alexis Tsipras has set out the identity, strategy and governing ambition of his new party, the Greek Left Alliance (ELAS), while the government has shifted decisively from dismissive commentary to a coordinated effort to dismantle his message.
ELAS emerges as clear winner among new entrants, Elpida falters
Alexis Tsipras’s new party ELAS appears to be achieving critical mass, with a new poll suggesting that it could breach the 20 percent mark, making it the main opposition to New Democracy.
Government embraces debtor compensation ruling as ELAS unveils frontline team
Parliament is set to vote on Wednesday on a government amendment implementing the recent Supreme Court ruling on loans restructured under the Katseli Law.
Scandals, shifting polls and strategic anxiety make for unsettled political summer
Two scandals from the recent past have returned to unsettle New Democracy just as a new opinion poll shows the governing party regaining ground, and as PASOK grapples with an increasingly fraught debate over its post‑election alliances.