MacroPolis

EU elections do not mark end of numbers game in Greek politics

29/05/2014 - 16:18

The results of the European Parliament elections in Greece have put any prospects of snap general elections, even though SYRIZA has made a formal request for the country to go to the polls soon.

EU vote highlights Greek center-left's urgent need for renewal

27/05/2014 - 16:21

The expectation that the PASOK-led Elia alliance would receive less than the 8 percent it got in the European Parliament elections on Sunday has to some extent disguised the deep problems within the centre-left party.

Elections results present fresh challenges for SYRIZA and New Democracy

26/05/2014 - 18:18

The final results from Sunday’s European Parliament elections confirmed that SYRIZA gained a victory of 3.9 percentage points over New Democracy but the outcome of the ballot left both parties to think about in the weeks ahead.

Historic victory for SYRIZA in EU vote unlikely to dislodge Greek coalition

26/05/2014 - 03:23

SYRIZA secured a clear and historic win in Sunday’s European Parliament elections in Greece but its failure to improve on its share of the vote from the 2012 general elections and a slightly better than expected showing from the PASOK-led Elia (Olive Tree) alliance means that the victory is unlikely to be enough to force an immediate national vote.

Five things to watch for in today's elections in Greece

25/05/2014 - 14:34

Today’s European Parliament and local elections in Greece are expected to produce a wealth of political factors that will have a bearing on the country’s future.

PASOK's future hangs in balance as Greece prepares for EU vote

23/05/2014 - 15:39

There are a number of factors to look out for in Sunday’s elections in Greece but perhaps the most crucial of all is what the results will mean for the future of PASOK.

Bookies see clear win for SYRIZA in EU elections but not in local vote

23/05/2014 - 10:40

Following the first round of local elections in Greece on May 18, betting companies have not made any material revisions to their odds for the winning party in the European Parliament (EP) elections on Sunday. They have, though, adjusted odds for the winners of local elections.

What kind of poll win does SYRIZA need to eye snap elections?

22/05/2014 - 11:09

There will be a number of results to look out for in Greece’s elections on Sunday: Will SYRIZA win any of the key cities or regions? Will independents reign over party nominees? Will New Democracy prevail in the regional vote? But the result that will dominate proceedings will be who wins the European Parliament elections and by how much.

Golden Dawn rears its head in local polls, prompting rethink from main parties

20/05/2014 - 15:01

The first round of local elections on Sunday reinforced the belief that the threat of Golden Dawn to Greece’s political system has not disappeared and it has forced the mainstream parties to come up with new ways of tackling the matter.

Five things to take away from the first round of Greek local elections

19/05/2014 - 16:10

The first round of municipal and regional elections in Greece on Sunday produced some surprises but few definitive answers about how the country will vote in the European Parliament polls on May 25 and how this might affect political developments.