MacroPolis

The "great replacement" comes to Greece - how a far-right meme appeared in mainstream politics

By: Georgia Nakou

While the popularity of the far right in Greece appeared to wane with the defeat of neo-Nazi party Golden Dawn at the polls, there are worrying signs that some of the extreme ideas once associated with the fringes of politics have been absorbed into the political mainstream.

What brought down Golden Dawn?

By: Georgia Nakou

The Greek neo-Nazi party Golden Dawn burst onto the parliamentary scene overnight in 2012, to the alarm of democratic forces across Europe. Seven years later, the party finds itself out of the national and the European Parliament after losing more than half its voters.

Religion plays strong role in identity, beliefs of Greeks, international survey suggests

New research studying the attitudes and beliefs of central and eastern Europeans has found a sharp divide in countries formerly under the Iron Curtain compared to western Europe on a number of social issues.

Europe, the euro and a leader like Putin: survey reveals mixed views of Greeks in 2018

An annual survey by the diaNEOsis research and policy institute on what Greeks believe presented a complex picture of how Greeks feel about Europe, the euro and their economy.

Orthodox Christianity survey reveals strong influence on Greek society

A report by the Pew Research Center, focused on Christian Orthodoxy has shown the deep ties that Greeks feel to the country’s national religion.

Church, democracy and the evil eye: survey reveals Greeks' beliefs

A Pew Research Centre survey looking into the religious beliefs of Eastern Europeans has painted a detailed picture of the role and influence the Greek Orthodox Church has in the Greeks’ lives and belief systems.