Stefanos Kasselakis
Double standards
New Democracy's decision to nominate Fredi Beleri, the imprisoned mayor of Himare, as a candidate for the European Parliament aims to highlight Albania's violation of the rule of law as a European concern. Government spokesperson Pavlos Marinakis made this clear on Wednesday, while also condemning attempts to monopolize these "progressive" issues.
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Parties’ race in runup to European elections intensifies
The race for the European elections dominates the political scene after parties unveiled their roster of candidates last week. Political leaders are crisscrossing the country, aiming to mobilize voters seven weeks before the ballot.
Kasselakis on Kyriazidis: The supposedly liberal Mitsotakis lacks the moral backbone to expel a homophobic MP
Stefanos Kasselakis calls for the removal of New Democracy MP Dimitris Kyriazidis from Drama
ND leads in latest poll; cost of living top concern for Greeks
A new poll by Metron Analysis for Mega TV has shown gains for ruling New Democracy and main opposition SYRIZA, and losses for socialist PASOK and nationalist Greek Solution.
More specifically, ND rose from 31.4% in its previous poll to 32.3%, while SYRIZA garnered 15.4% from 15.1%. PASOK fell by one point to 12%, from 13%.
SYRIZA drops candidate over controversial comments on women
SYRIZA leader Stefanos Kasselakis has removed a journalist and presenter from the party's list of candidates for the June European Parliament elections following controversial statements by the latter regarding the abuse of women and gender-based violence.
Kasselakis vows to close gap with ND in European elections
SYRIZA will close the gap with ruling New Democracy and "shock Europe and the country" in June's European Parliament elections, its leader, Stefanos Kasselakis, has told the Delphi Economic Forum.
Describing polls are a "snapshot with a lag," the main opposition leader said it was his responsibility "for the renewed SYRIZA to put forth a new governance team as well as program."
Tsipras: Politics is not just TikTok – Schäuble wanted to hide his own mistakes
At the Delphi Forum, the former president of SYRIZA spoke, saying that he remains politically active – Mitsotakis is running on his own and risks coming in second
PM: National elections at end of four-year term
In response to SYRIZA leader Stefanos Kasselakis' request for early polls, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis stressed Tuesday that national elections will be held at the end of his government's four-year term.
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Kasselakis slams gov’t over lack of online education for Gavdos pupils
The leader of leftist SYRIZA opposition has criticized the conservative government for failing to provide online education for two pupils residing on the remote islet of Gavdos, south of Crete.
Transparency in politics
The Kasselakis saga would not have existed if SYRIZA - not the party in its present shape, but the old, orthodox one - had done its job properly when putting together its ballot for the last national elections or even during the vote for a new party leader.
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