Greek Politics
Tsipras hints at June launch for new party as poll suggests disruption potential
Former PM Alexis Tsipras took a significant step towards forming a new political party with a public speech on Monday, in which he hinted at a June launch.
Speculation about election date resurfaces as Mitsotakis mulls options
For a government that insists it intends to complete its four‑year term, New Democracy is behaving remarkably like a party preparing for an election.
Parry and thrust from Mitsotakis as Tsipras prepares for own offensive
With the election clock now ticking audibly in Athens, the political atmosphere has shifted into a more charged phase: the government is grappling with a restless electorate and internal unease and, while the opposition senses an opening.
PM addresses internal anxieties in party as polls indicate public is increasingly sceptical
As Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis tries to restore the mood in his party, new opinion polls show that roughly seven in 10 Greeks want a change of government and two new political formations - those of Alexis Tsipras and Maria Karystianou - show potential support above 20%.
PM banks on constitutional reform agenda to smooth ND divisions ahead of congress
As preparations continue for the New Democracy party congress next week, PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis hopes that a meeting of his parliamentary group will provide an outlet for the mounting criticism of his leadership. The prime minister plans to use a debate on constitutional reform to refocus the party’s energies and restore unity ahead of elections.
PM seeks diplomatic initiative in Middle East as PASOK looks for momentum at home
Kyriakos Mitsotakis embarked this week on a two‑day diplomatic mission to the Middle East, a tour shaped by the turbulence gripping the region and the strategic anxieties radiating from the Strait of Hormuz.
ND moves to contain demands for parliamentary scrutiny as polls show opposition in flux
New Democracy’s move to quash parliamentary inquiries into the OPEKEPE farm payments scandal and the surveillance affair is being widely read as a tactical attempt at damage limitation ahead of national elections, with opposition parties accusing the government of a continuing cover-up.
Predator row deepens as Tsipras publishes ideological roadmap for new party
The Predator affair is turning into one of the most serious institutional confrontations of recent years and a major flashpoint in the build-up towards the next general election, in which Alexis Tsipras looks set to be competing with his own vehicle after the publication of his new political manifesto on May 1.
PASOK’s tries to eke out space between weakened ND and returning Tsipras
A new Metron Analysis poll for Mega TV shows PASOK edging closer to New Democracy, just as Alexis Tsipras prepares to launch a new progressive formation designed to offer voters a progressive alternative at the upcoming elections.
Tsipras issues rallying call to progressive camp as ND slides in polls
The latest opinion poll since the OPEKEPE immunity vote confirms significant losses for New Democracy amid widespread voter discontent and political flux.