Syriza
Polakis’ reaction to sketch not representative of SYRIZA, party says
Main opposition SYRIZA has said the harsh reaction of one of its MPs to a sketch lampooning him in Kathimerini "in no way expresses SYRIZA."
In a Facebook post, SYRIZA MP Pavlos Polakis took offense with a sketch by cartoonist Ilias Makris published on Saturday that depicted him as a dog.
SYRIZA, PASOK vie for the socialists’ heart
After the unlikely choice of an ex-Goldman Sachs banker to lead SYRIZA, the party is considering another revamp of its image, officially moving from the radical-left to the center-left.
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Postal voting will ‘deepen democracy’
Ahead of Monday's submission of a bill instituting the postal vote to Parliament, Interior Minister Niki Kerameus has described the stance of major opposition parties, which have accepted the measure in principle, as a "promising signal for our political system."
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SYRIZA MPs to meet for 3rd day Sunday
The main opposition SYRIZA party's parliamentary group meeting on the island of Spetses will be extended by one day Sunday, as some MPs did not get to make their thematic presentations.
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SYRIZA seeking ‘calm waters’ on Spetses
Members of leftist SYRIZA's parliamentary group leave the port of Piraeus for the island of Spetses on Friday, where they will take part in a two-day "exchange of views" with the main objective being for the opposition party to sail in "calm waters" after the recent infighting, and to forge a way forward. The meetings will take place at the island home of SYRIZA leader Stefanos Kasselakis.
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Kasselakis wants ‘National Plan for the Greek Dream’
SYRIZA leader Stefanos Kasselakis has called on his MPs to formulate a "National Plan for the Greek Dream" as the party gathered on the island of Spetses for a three-day retreat.
It is understood that the main opposition leader opened proceedings by telling his MPs that the meeting would be a productive and creative discussion and exchange of viewpoints among equals.
Parliament to vote on same-sex marriage by mid-February, PM tells Bloomberg
Greece's center-right government will soon submit legislation allowing same-sex civil marriages, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said in Davos, Switzerland on Friday, voicing his optimism that the law will be voted in Parliament next month.
Kasselakis denies reports he requested removal of Tsipras posters from party HQ
SYRIZA leader Stefanos Kasselakis has refuted a report alleging that he requested the removal of posters featuring Alexis Tsipras, a former prime minister and his predecessor as the head of the party, from the walls of the main opposition headquarters in Koumoundourou Square.
Greek Consumers Flock to Bulgaria for Affordable Goods Amid Soaring Prices
Increasingly, Greeks are turning to Bulgaria for affordable goods as rising prices in their home country prompt cross-border shopping. The opposition Syriza party has criticized the Greek government, alleging a failure to implement effective measures against the surging cost of living.
Ruling New Democracy dominates the center – with some scars
Six months after the national elections and another six months before the European Parliament elections, the ruling New Democracy (ND) party continues to dominate the precious political center, but with some scars.
A poll conducted by Prorata on the voters occupying the political center and their preferences in Greece showed that in the June elections some 58% of them voted for ND.