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PASOK edges into second place as leadership contest takes shape
PoliticsGreek Politicselections, PASOK still seems to be seen as a more convincing alternative than SYRIZA, which is mired.... The other three candidates garner less than 8 pct combined. The voting process means that the two leading... that the stance of those in his party who questioned his leadership rather than focus their efforts on holding
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Mitsotakis argues there is no alternative as SYRIZA officials push Kasselakis out
PoliticsGreek Politicsthan the half a point that had been planned. The change was made possible following talks between... term was more limited in scope and ambition than over the last few years, he seems aware... on unseating Kasselakis than on providing a credible political alternative to the ruling conservatives
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Concerns about insipid public consultation process highlighted by treatment of climate plan
EconomyFeaturessurvey. Among its key findings are that fewer than one in ten young people (8 percent) have taken... – fewer than one in 10 reports of the findings of consultations on environmental issues were reported... was little more than a formality. The findings suggest that although there is a cursory attempt
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PASOK sets terms for leadership debate as voters show mild interest in vote
PoliticsGreek Politicsin the European Parliament elections in June, but 3 points higher than SYRIZA’s poll score. Support...-minister, Pavlos Geroulanos, on 16 pct. No other candidate gets more than 4 pct support. New... European Parliament result by more than ND: 4.9 points to 4.3 points.
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Diffuse support fuels speculation about change to electoral law
PoliticsGreek Politics. Under the current electoral system, this would involve gaining support of more than 3 pct... that Greece can be governed by a government made up for more than one party. He concluded... 30.2 pct of the vote, which is some 10 points less than in 2023 and well short of what would be needed
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Androulakis well-placed to retain PASOK leadership as Doukas sneaks into run-off ballot
PoliticsGreek Politics, Doukas managed to narrowly hold off Geroulanos, earning just 858 votes more than his more experienced.... It is thought that the supporters of the four candidates are more likely to support Androulakis than... is considered satisfactory, especially given that it was higher than in the 2021 ballot, when some
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PASOK leadership ballot draws attention away from PM's deepening rift with predecessors
PoliticsGreek Politicsas Athens Mayor less than a year ago, came fourth in Attica, which was won by Geroulanos. This underlines... someone other than the current leader. However, one of the challenges that Doukas faces is to ensure... chances of unseating Androulakis. The turnout on October 6 was some 30,000 higher than in the 2021
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Newsletter 436 - 11/10/2024
votes more than his experienced rival. Doukas, who only took up his position at Athens City Hall... of just over 300,000 is considered satisfactory, especially given that it was higher than in the 2021... chances of unseating Androulakis. The turnout on October 6 was some 30,000 higher than in the 2021
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Newsletter 439 - 01/11/2024
backing has plummeted further, from 7.5 pct to 6.4 pct, placing it in fifth place, more than 1 point... productivity growth and is an outlier is Ireland with more than 5 pct. The next cluster of countries... of the 99 pct of firms in Greece that are classed as SMEs, employing less than 250
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SYRIZA suffers new split as Kasselakis storms off to form own party
PoliticsGreek Politicsthat it would be a truer representation of leftist politics than SYRIZA, which he argued had become a party more focussed on preserving its processes and personalities rather than on policy. While his... of the national vote than PASOK in last year’s general election. However, should one more MP quit SYRIZA
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