SYRIZA

SYRIZA is at a critical point, struggling with low public opinion and needing to find a way forward.

In Greece’s left-leaning political landscape, the idea of uniting progressive forces has gained traction.

Nikos Androulakis’ commitment to keep PASOK on an independent course, despite falling poll numbers, has again clashed with Socrates Famellos’ proposal for a joint progressive party ballot to challenge New Democracy.

Former SYRIZA MP Rania Thraskia has officially joined PASOK, bringing the party’s parliamentary group to 32 members.

“Mitsotakis must come forward and answer to the Greek people, who are demanding accountability, and then follow the example of his Serbian counterpart, who recently resigned."

An extrapolation of the results gives the center-right party 30% of respondents’ preference, compared to 16% for socialist/social democrat PASOK

The reinstatement of holiday bonuses has been an ongoing demand of public sector workers’ unions, and now the battle is set to continue both in the courts and in Greece’s parliament. 

PASOK party appears as lagging, compared to results of the poll by the same firm last month

The government may not have changed in Greece in 2024. But the Opposition did change. And I don't think that's ever happened before.

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