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New Democracy continues to court right-wing voters with defence package, identity politics
PoliticsGreek Politicsfor Freedom leader Zoe Konstantopoulou, harking back to her days as a SYRIZA politician; however
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Government accused of timid foreign policy over delay in maritime spatial planning
PoliticsGreek Politicswas questioned by suggesting that he could be blackmailed by the government into tacking
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After rocky start, some political backing for SYRIZA but ECB holds key
PoliticsGreek PoliticsAfter a troubling first few days in office, the new Greek government appeared to get a better grip on the tough situation it finds itself in but also revealed that it is totally reliant on the European Central Bank’s support if it is to achieve its goal...
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Full backing for multi-bill from coalition MPs, Tsipras looks to lenders for next step
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe multi-bill of measures agreed between the Greek government and its lenders passed through Parliament in Athens on Thursday night with the support of all 153 coalition MPs. There were no major surprises for the government, which had been confident th...
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France defence pact secures strong backing despite questions over finances, motives
PoliticsGreek PoliticsGreece’s defence agreement with France, including the purchase of at least three warships, received strong approval in Greek Parliament on Thursday despite becoming a point of contention between the government and main opposition. MPs gave a resounding ...
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Athens content with Scholz's first visit, looks for US backing on Libya
PoliticsForeign PolicyAthens appears satisfied with the results of the first visit to Greece by Germany’s Chancellor Olaf Scholz and his clear position regarding Turkey. Even though Scholz tried to moderate his message following his interview with Ta Nea, where he appeared m...
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Newsletter 461 - 09/05/2025
backing increased from 10.3 pct to 11.6 pct, while support for the social democrats fell from 11.7 pct... saw their backing dip from 12.8 pct to 12.4 pct. Although the gap between the two parties is slight... the party’s supporters, 47.3 pct are in favour of cooperation. There seems to be quite strong backing
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Polls provide PM with some comfort, spell out size of task for opposition
PoliticsGreek Politicsin third place. The social democrats saw their backing dip from 12.8 pct to 12.4 pct. Although the gap... to be quite strong backing for the idea of an alliance between the progressive parties in Greece... also lacking a clear driving force. Konstantopoulou’s emergence at the head of the pack and her
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Greece: The moment of truth is inexorably approaching
Agoraof Tsipras lacking a dominant position within SYRIZA but also of his unwillingness to confront the party’s... be a referendum to gain a fresh mandate, secure public backing for the new deal, and impose intra-party
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Newsletter 49 - 30/10/2015
voters. One of the reasons that the race seems to be lacking verve is the pace of developments outside... not vote for the party in September could prove a decisive factor. If he is able to draw backing from
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