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international-relations1 year ago

"Geopolitical Tensions Rise as US Approves Fighter Jet Sales to Greece and Turkey"

SYRIZA, the main opposition party in Greece, criticized the government for not addressing Turkish President Erdogan's aggressive statements following the US approval of Turkey's request for F-16s. SYRIZA accused Prime Minister Mitsotakis of relying on a non-legally binding agreement for Greek-Turkish relations and warned about the lack of a comprehensive national strategy. The party also sought confirmation of alleged US terms imposed on Turkey within the F-16 sale and modernization program, while highlighting the US's simultaneous sale of F-35 fighter jets to Greece.

via Kathimerini English Edition|
#f-16#greece#international-relations
politics2 years ago

Greek Opposition Party in Turmoil as Lawmakers Resign in Protest Against New Leader

Greece's main opposition party, Syriza, is experiencing further dissolution as nine lawmakers, including ex-ministers and senior party officials, announced their departure, accusing party leader Stefanos Kasselakis of "authoritarian behavior." This exodus leaves Syriza with only 36 MPs in the 300-seat parliament. The party has been struggling since its crushing election defeat in June and the election of Kasselakis as leader in September, which infuriated a large segment of the party core. Syriza is now facing the challenge of re-energizing support and preventing further fragmentation within the left-wing party.

via POLITICO Europe|
#exodus#greece#opposition-party
politics2 years ago

Syriza's Sunday Crack-Up: Greece's Opposition in Disarray

Greece's main opposition party, Syriza, is experiencing a major crisis as dozens of members have resigned over the weekend. The party, which gained notoriety during the financial crisis in 2015, is now fragmented and struggling to maintain its position as the main opposition. The election of ex-Goldman Sachs banker Stefanos Kasselakis as Syriza leader has caused outrage within the party, with critics accusing him of being out of touch and lacking a political agenda. The departure of a left-wing faction and the potential expulsion of dissenters have further deepened the party's crisis. Kasselakis hopes to shape the party in his vision by pushing out dissenters, but the risks are high, and the Greek center-left faces an uphill struggle to regain political influence.

via POLITICO Europe|
#greece#leadership-crisis#opposition
politics2 years ago

"The Rise of Greece's Authoritarian Right: A European Union's Desired Path?"

The re-election of Kyriakos Mitsotakis, a scandal-plagued conservative, as Greece's Prime Minister, along with the rise of far-right parties, highlights the disastrous consequences of the austerity programs imposed by the European Union (EU) on Greece. The EU's support for Mitsotakis and its failure to address his abuses of power demonstrate a disregard for democratic rights. The austerity measures have led to a severe economic depression, with unemployment soaring and social services crumbling. The EU's role in Greece's decline raises questions about the future of the EU and the need for democratic reform.

via Jacobin magazine|
#austerity#authoritarianism#european-union
politics2 years ago

Syriza Leader Tsipras Resigns as Greece's Opposition Leader After Election Defeat

Alexis Tsipras, the leader of Greece's Syriza party, has announced his resignation following a major defeat in the recent elections. Tsipras, who once served as Greece's youngest-ever prime minister, led the country during a period of austerity. Despite coming to power on an anti-austerity platform, his government implemented deep austerity measures under pressure from Germany and other EU countries. Tsipras will remain as leader until a successor is found.

via DW (English)|
#alexis-tsipras#election-defeat#greece
politics2 years ago

Tsipras Resigns as Greece's Opposition Leader After Election Defeat

Alexis Tsipras, the leader of Greece's main opposition party Syriza, has resigned from his position following a crushing defeat in the recent election. The conservative New Democracy party secured a second term, while Syriza lagged far behind. Tsipras' resignation raises questions about the party's status as the main opposition, potentially opening the door for the Socialist Pasok party. Tsipras, who served as Greece's prime minister from 2015 to 2019, was associated with the party's electoral success but faced challenges during the country's financial crisis. He highlighted achievements such as debt relief and a historic agreement with North Macedonia, and called for a new cycle to begin.

via POLITICO Europe|
#alexis-tsipras#election-defeat#greece
politics2 years ago

Greek Left Faces Troubles as Mitsotakis Secures Election Win and Migration Policy Continues

The Greek Left, represented by Syriza, is facing serious challenges after losing the May 2023 elections to the right-wing New Democracy party. Syriza's rise to power in 2015 was seen as a potential rupture with the EU's austerity policies, but their attempts to implement progressive economic policies were ultimately crushed. The recent election result was unexpected, with New Democracy winning by a significant margin. The Greek Left must now focus on rejecting austerity, reconnecting with social movements and unions, and offering reliable policy alternatives to regain power. The task of rebuilding left-wing social movements and political organization is crucial in order to offer a viable alternative to the EU's neoliberal policies.

via Jacobin magazine|
#austerity#greek-left#new-democracy
politics2 years ago

Conservative Party Wins Greek Election in Landslide Victory.

Greece's conservative New Democracy party, led by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, has won a resounding victory in Sunday's parliamentary election, securing around 40.5% of the vote and a safe majority of around 157 seats in parliament. The Coalition of the Radical Left (Syriza) gained around 18% of the vote, while the center-left Panhellenic Socialist Movement (PASOK) received almost 13% of the vote. The election was called to break a political deadlock caused by an election last month, and Mitsotakis' party chose to call for another vote rather than seeking to set up a coalition government.

via DW (English)|
#election#greece#kyriakos-mitsotakis
politics2 years ago

Greek Conservatives Poised for Victory in Election Against Left-Wing Opposition

Greece's left-wing Syriza party failed to present a clear campaign message and strategy, leading to a resounding defeat in the first round of voting. The conservatives' effective communications strategy, coupled with a favorable media environment, has left the opposition struggling to take control of the narrative. With a fractured opposition and concerns over the far-right's growing influence, there are worries about what a likely big win for the conservatives could mean for the future of democracy in Greece.

via HuffPost|
#conservatives#democracy#election
politics2 years ago

Conservative New Democracy party poised for victory in Greek election.

Greece's conservative party, New Democracy, is set to win Sunday's elections with a comfortable majority, strengthening leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis' power to advance investor-friendly reforms. The opposition parties on the left will be less able to hold the government to account, and the socialist Pasok party may challenge Syriza's status as the main opposition. Mitsotakis plans to slice back the bloated public sector, reform the health and education sectors, and attract investment. Greece is expected to regain investment grade status, but it still struggles with a massive bureaucracy and chronic tax evasion. Fringe parties from the far right and far left may enter parliament, posing a threat to democracy.

via POLITICO Europe|
#elections#greece#kyriakos-mitsotakis
politics2 years ago

Greece's Political and Economic Landscape: Recent Developments and Future Prospects.

Greece's left-wing party Syriza severely underperformed in the first round of elections, winning only 20% of the ballots compared to the conservative New Democracy party's 40%. Syriza's share significantly decreased from the 31% it had won in 2019. The election results have provoked soul searching on the left about what the future holds for Syriza and other left-wing parties. Syriza failed to provide a comprehensive narrative which could convince people it could be an alternative to the right-wing.

via Al Jazeera English|
#elections#greece#left-wing-parties
politics2 years ago

Greece's Economic Turnaround: Election Results and Stock Market Surge.

Greece's ruling conservative New Democracy party won the first round of the general election with almost 41% of the vote, while the largest opposition party, Syriza, secured just 20%, a fall of 12 percentage points since 2019. The victory of ND can only be explained by the absence of any genuine left alternative. Syriza's period in office, from 2015 to 2019, and the years since its initial defeat by ND, have demonstrated that it is a party of European Union-dictated austerity that has acted as one of Europe's main jailers of refugees and has played a decisive role in facilitating NATO's war against Russia.

via WSWS|
#austerity#greece#new-democracy
politics2 years ago

Greek Politics in Turmoil: New Election Looms as Coalition Attempts Fail

Greece's opposition leader, Alexis Tsipras, has rejected a mandate to form a coalition government after his left-wing Syriza party suffered a "painful" defeat in Sunday's poll. The conservative New Democracy party won with 40.8% of the vote, while Syriza polled 20.1%. Tsipras is preparing for a second election in June, which he refers to as a "final battle". Without New Democracy, opposition parties do not have enough seats to form a ruling alliance, and all party leaders have indicated they will not hold exploratory talks.

via Al Jazeera English|
#alexis-tsipras#coalition-government#greece
politics2 years ago

Greece's center-right wins big, but faces runoff for single-party rule.

Greece will hold new national elections as early as June 25 after Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis confirmed he would not try to build a coalition government despite dominating the ballot hours earlier by the most decisive margin in half a century. The one-off electoral law in place Sunday denied him a governing majority, and he'll now pin his hopes on a second vote, expected no later than July 2. With 99.70% of the votes counted, New Democracy has 40.79% and 146 seats, five short of a majority, winning in 58 of the country's 59 constituencies.

via ABC News|
#elections#greece#kyriakos-mitsotakis
politics2 years ago

New Democracy Party Secures Victory in Greek Elections

Greece's main conservative party, New Democracy, won a double-digit lead over its main rival, the left-wing Syriza party, in Sunday's election. However, New Democracy's 40% vote share wasn't enough to gain full control of the 300-seat parliament due to the new electoral system of proportional representation. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will either have to seek a coalition partner from a smaller party or prepare for a second election later this year to form a government in his country. The second election is expected to be held in late June or early July.

via The Hill|
#coalition#election#greece