SYRIZA

Falling from opposition leader to fifth place in the polls, SYRIZA is trying to dig its way out of decline and division

SYRIZA faces another blow as Thessaloniki MP Rania Thraskia defects amid ongoing party turmoil.

SYRIZA’s Political Secretariat’s meeting today and tomorrow’s Parliamentary Group session are critical moments of transition, as the party solidifies its post-election framework and navigates months of factionalism.

One-time armed forces chief of staff Evangelos Apostolakis says he'll remain as an independent in Parliament; scathing reaction by SYRIZA

Since the elections, almost two dozen members of the Greek parliament have left or been removed from the parties they were elected with.

Ruling New Democracy party fields a 10-percentage point lead over PASOK, although former continues to gradually slide in terms of voters' approval

In his first TV appearance since announcing the formation of a new party over the weekend, Kasselakis attempts to define its ideological identity

Arriving at the venue, Kasselakis greeted his supporters warmly, saying, “You became the movement, and today we become a party.”

Earlier, Theodora Tzakri had hinted at these developments, stating she would attend the announcement of former SYRIZA’s President, Stefanos Kasselakis' new party on Saturday.

Leftist SYRIZA has been plagued by splintering, defections and a collapse in terms of voter approval ratings since the 2023 general election

“It is a sign of your desperation to replace SYRIZA, even imitating their mistakes, before they even disperse,” Mitsotakis said

Kasselakis expressed thanks to his supporters and dedicated his announcements to Chrysa, the mother of a 15-year-old who died in a car accident in Crete.

Kasselakis described SYRIZA as an "anti-democratic party" and said that he would leave the party if he was excluded from the congress.

Both of the warring camps within SYRIZA have claimed victory in this weekend’s delegate elections.

Recent polls show a growing discontent among Greece’s electorate, and shifting party preferences.

The nominations for approval at the SYRIZA party conference are: Apostolos Gletsou, Pavlos Polakis, Sokratis Famellou, and Nikos Faradouris.

In terms of voting intentions, New Democracy leads with 27.6%, followed by PASOK at 16.5%, with the main opposition party SYRIZA coming in third at 8.8%.

In an extrapolation of the valid responses, center-right ND is given 28.1%, while 18.2% of respondents picked PASOK

Center-right ND is preferred by 25% of respondents, without an extrapolation of the results, with now second-place PASOK pooling 15.3%

Ousted party leader, supporters aim to challenge obstacles to his candidacy