Tom Ellis

The rise of Greek Solution, the far right and European elections

The rise of the far right nationalist party Greek Solution is attracting the interest of many who follow Greek politics, especially due to its approach to issues like Athens' support for Ukraine. If Greek Solution's growing appeal in the opinion polls continues ahead of European elections in June, it could even end up in third place.

Former PM reflects on crisis leadership and democratic challenges post-Metapolitefsi

"I tried to provide solutions in the way I could," said Panagiotis Pikrammenos, reflecting on his time as caretaker prime minister during the Greek debt crisis.

Pikrammenos made the comment during a conversation with Tom Ellis, editor in chief at Kathimerini English Edition, at the "50 Years of the Metapolitefsi" conference in Athens on Thursday.

Is postal voting a step towards deepening Greek democracy?

On Monday Greece introduced a bill that would allow for voting by mail, a long-standing request of diaspora Greeks and a measure that has been applied in almost all modern democracies. Interior Minister Niki Kerameus said the reform will make it easier to exercise the right to vote and will deepen democracy.

Mitsotakis sets the tone for 2024 with mini cabinet reshuffle ahead of reforms

Tom Ellis, the editor in chief of Kathimerini's English edition, joins Thanos Davelis to break down what's on Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis' agenda for 2024, from the mini cabinet reshuffle he announced this week to passing key legislation that includes permitting non-state universities in Greece, allowing for postal voting, and legalizing same-sex marriage. 

Preparing for Erdogan’s visit to Athens

Athens will take center stage on Thursday as Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan visits Greece's capital to meet with Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis amid a sense of reserved optimism. Tom Ellis, the editor in chief of Kathimerini's English Edition, joins Thanos Davelis to break down what we should look out for ahead of Erdogan's visit to Athens. 

Mitsotakis counting on a strong majority in upcoming elections

Tom Ellis, the editor in chief of Kathimerini's English Edition, joins Thanos with the latest analysis from Athens ahead of this second round of elections on June 25th, as we look into the latest polls, the likelihood that Kyriakos Mitsotakis will be able to form a single-party government, and what the opposition will look like as PASOK and SYRIZA battle for dominance of Greece's center left.

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