The most far-right Parliament in recent memory

Dimitris Natsios, the man behind the Niki (Greek for 'victory') party, following the release of election results Sunday. [AMNA]

The outcome of Sunday's election largely followed expectations, with no significant deviations from the May 21 election. It was no surprise that conservative New Democracy leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis once again achieved a personal triumph, while the SYRIZA leftists faced an even greater defeat due to their unacceptable response, insulting the voters without learning from their past mistakes. Socialist PASOK, on the other hand, will continue its slow recovery.

However, regrettably, there is a notable difference compared to the previous election. While I had concerns about the rise of the far-right, I never expected to find ourselves with the most far-right Parliament in recent Greek history, ranking among the worst in Europe in this regard. This isn't merely about the presence of far-right individuals, but also the representation of, quite literally, every form of anti...

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