Politics
Parties face up to victory and defeat in preparation for fresh elections
The campaign season has kicked off anew in Greece, with political parties still digesting the surprise result of polls on Sunday, which gave the outgoing administration of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis a commanding lead but failed to produce a new government.
Formalities proceed, paving way for June 25 vote and tough questions for opposition
The stage is set for Greece to hold its second elections of the summer on June 25, when New Democracy will be hoping to build on its impressive showing in last Sunday’s vote and secure a comfortable majority to govern for another four years.
Fresh elections on the cards as SYRIZA reluctantly confronts full scale of defeat
Greece is headed for a re-run of last Sunday’s elections after the two main parties turned down the opportunity to start coalition talks.
Mitsotakis eyes majority in second vote as SYRIZA reels from crushing defeat
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis indicated no desire to form a governing coalition after his New Democracy party’s resounding win in Sunday’s elections and will, instead, lead the conservatives into a second vote later this summer, where he looks set to win an outright majority to govern Greece for another four years.
Resounding win for Mitsotakis, who has majority comfortably in reach
Sunday’s elections brought a resounding victory for New Democracy and Kyriakos Mitsotakis, while delivering a major blow to the main opposition party SYRIZA.
SYRIZA on defensive as election campaign draws to close
Campaigning for Sunday’s elections was due to end on Friday with SYRIZA on the defensive over its economic plans, which was symptomatic of a campaign during which the opposition parties have failed to show any consistency or success in steering the main narrative around the May 21 vote, apparently to the benefit of the ruling New Democracy party.
Polls give ND clear lead as SYRIZA struggles to shape narrative
With just two more days of campaigning to go before Greeks vote in national elections, the ruling New Democracy party looks set to win a second term, though it may have to wait for a second run to secure a majority.
Greek-Albanian relations take a hit over arrest of ethnic minority politician
The detention of a mayoral candidate from the Greek ethnic minority in Albania has raised tension between Athens and Tirana over the past few days.
Parties step up battle for voters in election home stretch
With just a few days left until the May 21 elections, the jousting between the two main parties is becoming more intense.
Mitsotakis makes direct play for PASOK voters as SYRIZA questions opinion polls
New Democracy appears confident that winning over wavering centrist voters, rather than seeking a formal coalition with PASOK, is the tactic that will secure the party another term in government.