New Democracy

New Democracy leads with 26.5% in voting intention, maintaining a 12.2-point lead over PASOK, which is in second place with an increase to 14.3% from 11.8%

In extrapolating the vote, ruling ND reaches 29.2%, higher than the actual figure it received in last June’s European Parliament election, 28.3%. PASOK at 17.2%

Half-century anniversary of the founding of Greece's major conservative party held on Friday evening outside its historic one-time headquarters; Karamanlis, Samaras 'no shows'

However, the reported absence of former ND premiers Karamanlis and Samaras hint at internal dissent among the party's right-wing bloc

The questions have led to speculation regarding growing disagreement within the governing New Democracy

The conservative ruling party's 13.1 %-point lead over socialist PASOK comes ahead of an internal election in the latter

The Aetoloakarnania constituency deputy was expelled from ND Parliament group after sharp criticism over 'tailor-made' tenders for canteens at museums, archaeological sites

Center-right ND is preferred by 23.7% of respondents, compared to 13.2% for socialist PASOK and 9.1% for leftist SYRIZA

The once upstart radical leftist SYRIZA falls to fifth place in poll results amid leadership crisis after Stefanos Kasselakis deposed

Beyond the 11.1%-point gap, previously radical leftist SYRIZA, the main opposition party, falls to thrid place with 8.5% in the MRD poll (10.9% extrapolated)

Kasselakis married Tyler McBeth in the US last year, with their exchange of vows in Greece set for this weekend - the most high-profile legally married same-sex couple in country

Center-right New Democracy, the ruling party, picks up a mere 22.2%, although latter figure still comfortably ahead of political rivals

Coming in the wake of this month's European Parliament election, the results also show support for a vote by the PASOK party's grassroots for a new president

ND leads by a 16.8% margin over SYRIZA (16.2%) in voting estimates

Without an extrapolation, ND is given 29% in the latest poll, half a percentage point higher than the previous month’s poll by the same firm

Results of the opinion poll, conducted by the MRB firm, come less than a month before European Parliament elections are held

SYRIZA also appears to consolidate second place, ahead of PASOK

The Greek leader referred to the challenge of the upcoming European election, highlighting the achievements of the current leadership in various areas such as the economy, defense, illegal migration and civil protection

The president of the European Commission credited the people of Greece, New Democracy party, and PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis for the country's recovery

The President of the European People's Party (EPP), Manfred Weber called Mitsotakis a leader in support for Ukraine