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Where are the Conservatives?
Kyriakos Mitsotakis won an impressive election victory in June 2023 to lead Greece for a second term as Prime Minister. He heads the New Democracy party (ND). Mitsotakis and ND profile themselves as “conservatives.” The main opposition parties, SYRIZA and PASOK, may be seen as “further left” (progressive) and “center left” (labor party), respectively.
Contributor: Bob Traa
Categories: Politics (374), Economy (316), Greece (478)
Alexis Tsipras, Nanni Moretti and the future of the Greek Left
In the opening scene of his comedy film Caro Diario, Nanni Moretti goes for a ride with his Vespa on the outskirts of Rome. At some point, he stops at a traffic light and he informs the unsuspecting driver of a red cabriolet that he does not believe in majorities. Even in a fairer and more decent society, he will always find himself agreeing with a minority.
Contributor: Nikos Skoutaris
Categories: Politics (374), Society (134), Greece (478)
Podcast - Greek elections: That's a wrap
At the second time of asking, Kyriakos Mitsotakis has been re-elected as the Greek Prime Minister and his centre-right New Democracy party has won a second term in office.
Contributor: Agora Podcast
Categories: Politics (374), Greece (478)
Podcast - Greek elections: Run it back?
Greeks are voting again in national elections on June 25 after an inconclusive ballot on May 21.
Contributor: Agora Podcast
Categories: Politics (374), Greece (478)
Podcast - A post-mortem and a look ahead
The national elections held on May 21 in Greece produced a landslide victory for the ruling centre-right party, which posted a winning margin of more than 20 points over its main rival, left-wing SYRIZA.
Contributor: Agora Podcast
Categories: Politics (374), Greece (478)