MacroPolis

SYRIZA's poll lead consistent but parliamentary majority elusive

12/01/2015 - 09:27

Five opinion polls published on Sunday reaffirmed SYRIZA’s steady lead over New Democracy but highlighted that the leftists are unlikely to gain a parliamentary majority in the January 25 elections.

SYRIZA looking for six-month breather from troika

09/01/2015 - 15:36

Barring a few uncompromising voices within the party, SYRIZA has largely toned down its message over the last few days in terms of how it plans to handle Greece’s relationship with its lenders should it come to power after the January 25 elections.

Heading for slim election win, SYRIZA tries to secure MPs' loyalty

08/01/2015 - 12:42

Three opinion polls (RC Pulse, GPO and Alco) published on Wednesday gave SYRIZA a diminishing but still decisive lead over New Democracy, although none suggested that the leftists would win an outright majority in the January 25 elections.

To Potami aims for rapid rise to third spot in Greek elections

07/01/2015 - 13:10

To Potami is stepping up its efforts to clinch third place in the January 25 elections, which could cast the nascent centrist party into a pivotal role in Greek politics.

Betting firms give their take on the outcome of Greek elections

05/01/2015 - 10:39

Ahead of the January 25 snap elections, betting companies operating in Greece have started offering odds on several events related to the upcoming polls.

Tsipras delivers SYRIZA's first, tempered message of Greek election campaign

04/01/2015 - 11:53

Alexis Tsipras delivered his first major election campaign speech on Saturday at a SYRIZA party congress in Athens.

Venizelos ready to work with SYRIZA but leftists and Papandreou to have last say

03/01/2015 - 13:20

PASOK leader Evangelos Venizelos gave on Saturday his clearest indication yet that he is prepared to work with SYRIZA to form a government after the January 25 elections.

Papandreou's bid for new role in Greek politics far from simple task

02/01/2015 - 11:03

Former Prime Minister George Papandreou is expected to unveil his new party on Saturday, in time for it to take part in the January 25 elections.

Snap elections in Greece: The scenarios ahead

30/12/2014 - 15:06

The triggering of snap elections in Greece has prompted many to believe that a SYRIZA government is a foregone conclusion. However, a number of factors suggest that the road ahead will have far more twists and turns.

Leaders draw battle lines as Greece heads to snap polls on Jan 25

29/12/2014 - 14:22

Greece is heading to snap elections on January 25 after Parliament failed to elect a president in the third and final vote on Monday.