Politics
Left looks to France for inspiration as SYRIZA postpones key decisions
As Greek progressive parties look to the collaboration of French leftists as a potential example to follow in their bid to challenge New Democracy’s dominance, SYRIZA appears to have put on hold any effort to settle internal differences over Stefanos Kasselakis’s leadership.
Kasselakis attempts to ease SYRIZA tension amid meagre poll numbers
After a turbulent few days, SYRIZA leader Stefanos Kasselakis has been tyring to heal rifts in his party and establish the framework within which the leftists would consider being part of a progressive alliance to challenge New Democracy.
Kasselakis warns of SYRIZA shake-up, as ND ousts former minister over assault video
The delayed reaction to the EP election result looks set to culminate at the end of this week as SYRIZA’s organs hold emergency meetings, with leader Stefanos Kasselakis signalling radical changes to the opposition party’s governance.
Six-day work week triggers opposition attack on labour reforms
The introduction of the six-day work week has prompted the opposition in Greece to launch an attack on New Democracy’s labour policies, accusing the conservative government of dismantling workers’ rights and lowering living standards.
Name deal and Beleri case test Greece's relations with North Macedonia, Albania
Athens is facing a testing period in its bilateral relations with its neighbouring countries North Macedonia and Albania, respectively.
Mitsotakis's predecessors launch caustic attacks against PM's leadership, government policies
Two of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’s predecessors, both as heads of government and New Democracy, launched on Monday perhaps the most severe criticism of the premier and his leadership that has been heard so far from within the ruling party.
PASOK decides to hold new leadership contest as SYRIZA confusion continues
Following deliberations this weekend, Greece’s third-largest party, centre-left PASOK, is heading for a leadership election in October. In the meantime, there seems to be no end in sight to the internal friction at its main rival, leftist SYRIZA.
PASOK poised to decide on new leadership ballot as SYRIZA's pot boils
It is expected that Greece’s third party, PASOK, will know by Monday whether it is heading for an early leadership election. In the meantime, pressure is growing on SYRIZA president Stefanos Kasselakis from disgruntled members of the main opposition party.
Mitsotakis defends political choices in turbulent meeting with dissatisfied MPs
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis faced down his critics in New Democracy’s parliamentary party, insisting that his political choices were not responsible for the ruling conservatives underperforming at the polls.
Impact of EP elections continues to reverberate across main parties
Greece’s main political parties are still struggling to process the implications of the EP election results. Two weeks after both failed to deliver on their targets, PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis is set to hear the grievances of New Democracy MPs, while SYRIZA leader Stefanos Kasselakis appears to have set off another round of bloodletting in the leftist party.