- 3d ago
PASOK and Tsipras's ELAS trade accusations over 1.16 billion euros in party debts and bank ties
Greece's main opposition PASOK and Alexis Tsipras's ELAS exchanged fierce accusations on July 30 over 1.16 billion euros in combined debts of New Democracy and PASOK, with each side alleging the other serves bank interests.
- 5d ago
PASOK welcomes independent MP Michalis Chourdakis, eyes further centre-left transfers
The main opposition party's parliamentary group now numbers 33, as leader Nikos Androulakis frames the move as part of a broader push to unite progressive forces ahead of national elections.
- 5d ago
Tsipras presents 'Plan Aristotle' to scrap centralized administrations and restore over 100 Greek municipalities
The leader of the Greek Left Coalition (ELAS) pitched a sweeping decentralization plan to over 500 local officials in Athens, framing it as the 'first great act of a New Metapolitefsi'.
- 6d ago
Tsipras to propose new Local Government Code and full decentralisation of powers at Athens event on Tuesday
The leader of the Greek Left Coalition (ELAS) will outline a plan to overhaul local government, proposing a new code that transfers powers and funds from Athens to municipalities.
- Jul 25
Tasoulas urges end to division and calls on wealthy Greeks to fund regeneration at democracy anniversary reception
President Konstantinos Tasoulas used the 52nd anniversary of the restoration of democracy to call for an end to political division and urge wealthy Greeks to fund national regeneration, as 1,700 guests gathered inside the Presidential Mansion after heavy rain forced the event indoors.
- Jul 22
Androulakis slams Greek government's energy policy as 'failure', accuses ND of propaganda
PASOK leader Nikos Androulakis accused the government of failed energy policies driving up costs for households and businesses, while also hitting back at Prime Minister Mitsotakis over 'toxic centre' remarks.
- Jul 18
SYRIZA appoints Rena Dourou parliamentary chief, Nikos Pappas secretary in bid to halt disintegration
After a 12-hour Central Committee session, the Greek left-wing party installed a collective leadership to prepare for national elections, with Pavlos Polakis taking a strategic role despite tensions.
- Jul 12
SYRIZA press secretary says only parliamentary group can readmit expelled MPs, after central committee tensions
Christos Giannoulis pushed back against a Central Committee decision on Saturday, insisting that only the president and the parliamentary group can reinstate a dismissed lawmaker.
- Jul 12
Greece's Gerapetritis calls Turkish casus belli 'huge burden', says Athens not a spectator after NATO summit
Greek Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis, in an ERT interview on 12 July, called Turkey's casus belli a 'huge burden' and incompatible with its international security role, while defending Greece's arms programs and dialogue with Ankara after the NATO summit.
- Jul 10
Mitsotakis announces 10-cent petrol cut until August after fiery Greek parliament clash over living costs
A parliamentary showdown over the cost-of-living crisis produced an immediate oil-price intervention and sharp personal attacks, with the Prime Minister promising cuts at the pump until the end of August.
- Jul 10
SYRIZA president Sokratis Famellos resigns, party splits into two camps ahead of Central Committee showdown
Sokratis Famellos stepped down as president of Greece's main opposition party on Thursday evening, preempting a no-confidence vote and triggering an open power struggle between rival factions led by Pavlos Polakis and Nikos Pappas.
- Jul 10
New Democracy holds 13-point lead over Tsipras's ELAS, but gap narrows as 46% of Greeks want elections in 2026
A Pulse poll for SKAI shows ruling New Democracy at 30% in vote estimate, 13 points ahead of Alexis Tsipras's Greek Left Coalition (ELAS), which rose to 17%. Nearly half of respondents want national elections this year.
- Jul 9
Tsipras coins 'Adonism' to attack Mitsotakis, jokes about sending flowers to Georgiadis
At a party event in Peristeri, Alexis Tsipras responded to Health Minister Adonis Georgiadis's attacks by coining the term 'Adonism' to describe a political philosophy he says is orchestrated by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. He also joked he would send flowers to Georgiadis, claiming each insult boosts his poll numbers by one point.
- Jul 9
Tsipras launches 'adonismos' attack at Peristeri rally, says Georgiadis insults boost his poll numbers
Former prime minister Alexis Tsipras held the second 'Now We Talk' open dialogue event in Peristeri, attacking the government and coining the term 'adonismos' to describe a political style he attributes to Kyriakos Mitsotakis.
- Jul 9
Velopoulos report on 2019 penal code passage sent to Parliament, but allegations are time-barred
Kyriakos Velopoulos filed a report over Adonis Georgiadis's claims about the 2019 penal code vote; it will be forwarded to Parliament, though any offenses are already statute-barred.
- Jul 6
Tsipras pledges teacher pay rise, abolition of Panhellenic exams and new research ministry
Former prime minister Alexis Tsipras answered a teacher's question with a video outlining five reform pledges, including the end of Greece's high-stakes Panhellenic exams and a split of the education ministry.
- Jul 4
Giorgos Karameros resigns from SYRIZA and parliament, declares support for Alexis Tsipras's ELAS
Giorgos Karameros, SYRIZA MP for East Attica, announced his resignation from the party and his parliamentary seat on Saturday, citing his support for Alexis Tsipras's new political venture, ELAS.
- Jul 4
Tsipras urges Greece to 'cool' ties with Trump's MAGA and end 'blank check' to US
Former prime minister Alexis Tsipras, now leading the ELAS party, used a Politico interview to accuse the Mitsotakis government of excessive concessions to Washington and called for a foreign policy based on mutual benefit.
- Jul 2
New Democracy leads ELAS by 13.3 points in July poll as Tsipras rises and Karystianou's Hope slides
A Metron Analysis poll for Mega TV shows ruling New Democracy extending its lead to 13.3 points over Alexis Tsipras's ELAS, while Maria Karystianou's Hope party loses almost 3 points and 60% of Greeks demand political change.
- Jun 29
Former minister Mariliza Xenogiannakopoulou quits SYRIZA, declaring she cannot run against Alexis Tsipras's new party
The former minister announced her resignation on 29 June, saying the progressive left needs a unified pole and that she cannot imagine a SYRIZA ballot opposing Alexis Tsipras.
