Greek Politics
Androulakis reaffirmed as PASOK leader, ending talk of centre-left alliance
Nikos Androulakis has held on to the leadership of PASOK after a comfortable victory over challenger Haris Doukas in Sunday’s run-off vote, handing the Cretan politician a fresh opportunity to generate momentum for his centre-left party, perhaps boosted by SYRIZA’s ongoing disintegration.
SYRIZA's ongoing drama creates space for winner of PASOK leadership vote
A crucial weekend lies ahead for PASOK and SYRIZA as events could shape the nature of opposition politics in Greece for the coming years.
Mitsotakis sets off barrage of legislation to shake off introspection
With the opposition in disarray, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has fired off another round of reforms, hoping to regain forward momentum and put the internal scuffles in his own party behind him.
Kasselakis set to be excluded from SYRIZA leadership bid after row over assets
Stefanos Kasselakis’s bid to win back the leadership of SYRIZA looks set to be stymied by his opponents via the party organs in the latest twist in the drama that has consumed the main opposition party over recent months.
PASOK leadership ballot draws attention away from PM's deepening rift with predecessors
The focus on the first round of voting in the PASOK leadership ballot has come as welcome distraction for New Democracy, allowing the spotlight to move away quickly from the fact that two of the conservative party’s former leaders chose not to attend the celebration of ND’s 50th anniversary on Friday.
Androulakis well-placed to retain PASOK leadership as Doukas sneaks into run-off ballot
Incumbent Nikos Androulakis and Athens Mayor Haris Doukas will battle it out for the PASOK leadership next Sunday after this Sunday’s first round almost produced a surprise result.
Kasselakis question continues to dog diminishing SYRIZA
As confusion still surrounds the issue of whether Stefanos Kasselakis will seek to regain the SYRIZA leadership, the leftist party continues to perform poorly in opinion polls and risks being left on the sidelines.
PASOK candidates make final push as government plays down latest dig from rogue MPs
The six candidates for the leadership of PASOK have their eyes set on the challenge of returning the party to power as they enter the final stretch to the polls on Sunday.
Middle East escalation prompts government concerns about migration
The government in Athens is taking stock of its migrant reception facilities as the broadening of the conflict in the Middle East threatens a new wave of displacements in the region.
Mitsotakis seeks to end squabbling as ND heads to anniversary in pole position
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is trying to bolster the level of unity in his party as New Democracy prepares to celebrate its 50th anniversary this Friday.