New Democracy

The Prime Minister’s dialogue with students at Aristotelous – New Democracy places special emphasis on Northern Greece ahead of the European elections.

Ruling New Democracy maintains a lead of 13.3 points over main opposition SYRIZA, according to an Alco poll for the Alpha television station in terms of voting intention for the European Parliament elections. 

The Supreme Court is expected to rule by the end of May on the eligibility of political parties contesting the June 9 European Parliament elections, including the far-right Spartiates (Spartans), who are being prosecuted for voter fraud.

The far-right party is accused of deceiving the electorate as to its real leadership.

Socialist PASOK on Sunday unveiled its roster of candidates for the upcoming European Parliament elections in June.

Controversially, among the 34 candidates was Theodoros Zagorakis, currently in his second term as an MEP representing ruling New Democracy.

Political tensions are expected to remain high this week as we enter the final 60 days before the European elections.

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is one of the "strongest voices" among the leaders of the EU's 27 member states, European People's Party president Manfred Weber told delegates attending the New Democracy congress on Saturday.

The economy cannot prosper without a secure society, freedom, independence and national sovereignty, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis told New Democracy congress, which got underway at the Zappeion Mansion in Athens on Friday.

The congress, the 15th in the party's history, coincides with the 50th anniversary of the New Democracy's founding.

The prosecution of 11 MPs of the far-right Spartiates (Spartans) party for voter fraud on Thursday may radically change the composition of Parliament. 

Is something really going on in Greece's politics? A cursory answer would be negative, that nothing worthwhile is happening. Of course, Metron Analysis' March 21 poll finding that "Nobody" takes the lead after five years with 39% of respondents providing that answer to the question "Who is most suitable for prime minister?" is important.

Athens Mayor Haris Doukas has come under fire from a government minister for canceling a concert that was to be held later this month under the aegis of the Israeli Embassy over security concerns stemming from the spiraling crisis in the Middle East.