Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ decision to place the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier under the Ministry of Defense has sparked fierce political backlash, with critics warning of blurred lines between military and civilian authority in one of Greece’s most symbolic public spaces
In his first interview since stepping down as MP, the former premier attacks the government and calls for a citizen-led renewal of Greek democracy
Ex-president Grigoris Varras has accused political and corporate figures of pressuring him to resign, while new testimonies and delays in hearings show the inquiry is still unfolding
A series of contentious bills on labor, public media, defense, and migration will test the government’s agenda ahead of December’s budget vote
The former Greek prime minister, a polarizing figure in Greek politics, has resigned his MP seat to "return to the hopeful uncertainty of social struggle", hinting at a fresh movement beyond SYRIZA
The percentage of respondents who were declared as “undecided” reached 16.2%
Nearly 80% of Greeks say they feel angry with the political system, with corruption and scandals fuelling discontent, even as New Democracy stays well ahead of rivals according to new opinion poll
The conservative party recorded a notable 4.5% drop in the voters’ support in comparison to Interview’s previous poll in June.
When asked whether he urged calm, President Tasoulas replied dryly: “I don’t enjoy futile efforts,” adding with humour that “the excellent food helped."
Tsipras said he would do everything to stop actions that threaten Greece’s survival, stressing that protecting the people is a prime minister’s constitutional duty.
Ruling New Democracy recorded an upward trend in voter intention, according to the latest poll by MRB for the Greek TV channel OPEN. The Conservative Party leads with 22.7%, marking a 2.3-point increase from the previous survey. Surprisingly. The Course of Freedom (Plefsi Eletherias) came in second at 11.9%, followed by PASOK at 10.1%, Hellenic […]
Ruling conservative New Democracy (ND) leads second-placed PASOK in the latest opinion poll conducted by Interview. Although ND still maintains a double-digit lead over PASOK, Prime Minister Mitsotakis failed to reverse the government’s negative momentum despite his recent pledges to raise one-off payments to pensioners and rent subsidies. At the same time, the survey shows […]
The ruling conservative New Democracy (ND) party is showing signs of resurgence, maintaining a 12.4% lead over the second-placed Plefsi Eleftherias party, according to a nationwide poll by Interview pollsters for the newspaper Political. The survey carried out between April 4 and 8 revealed that 23% of respondents intended to vote for ND, while the […]
Nearly half (48.2%) prefer the government to complete its four-year term, while 44.9% favor early elections.
With the political and constitutional certainty that Greek Democracy has consistently proved its resilience in the face of pretenders, events, and the emotional responses they elicit. It has shown it will not succumb to opportunists.
I listened carefully to all the politicians, functionaries and academics who spoke at the conference on foreign policy co-organised by To Vima, the Delphi Economic Forum and the Council for International Relations (at the King George Hotel, December 12-13). And I’ll let you in on a secret. There didn’t seem to be much of significance […]
The primary worries of the Greek citizens include high prices, soaring energy costs, and low wages, consistently ranking in the top three problems.
The case allegedly involves a fraudulent scheme, using forged documents and false witness testimonies, to claim ownership of dozens of Saronic isle properties
The proposed changes will include, among other things, the abolition of the second round of municipal and regional elections, the introduction of electronic voting, and the possibility of early elections.
New Democracy is polling between 25 and 27% in voter intention, according to the most recent polls, a substantial disparity from its 2023 general election result of 40.5%.