Andreas Papandreou

With ruling New Democracy emitting a sense of fatigue and registering a significant drop in the polls - the result of wrong political choices but also of the arrogant behavior of some of its officials - and SYRIZA experiencing never-ending self-destructive infighting and sinking into an existential rut, PASOK is celebrating its 50th anniversary at a crucial time for its and the country's future

Today, September 3rd, marks 50 years since Andreas Papandreou founded PASOK, a political party that came to play a key role in Greece from the restoration of democracy to the financial crisis.

This year’s anniversary coincides with the final stretch leading up to the key leadership election. Former PASOK Presidents, Kostas Simitis, George Papandreou, and Evangelos Venizelos, will deliver greetings. Founding members who signed the September 3, 1974 declaration will be honored.

PASOK will celebrate on Tuesday the 50th anniversary since the foundation of the socialist party with an event in central Athens. 

PASOK celebrates 50 years of existence today, having been founded by Andreas Papandreou on September 3rd at the Capital Hotel in Syntagma. Protothema.gr marks this anniversary with five articles by Pantelis Kapsis, Nikos Felekis, Dimitris Pagadakis, Dimitris Danikas, and Stefanos Tzanakis.

The Panhellenic Socialist Movement (PASOK) is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its establishment by late prime minister Andreas Papandreou on Tuesday, as it heads into a leadership race that will determine its way forward.

Christos Spirtzis, in his letter to the SYRIZA-PS Ethics Committee, refers to the party’s ethics regulations, specifically to the second part of the Code of Conduct, which outlines the rules regarding complaints to the committee. According to the regulations, any complaint must be written and signed, with the details of the case and evidence provided, such as documents or witness lists.

The legendary Governor’s Mansion (“Palataki” or “Kyverneion” in Greek) of Thessaloniki, the imposing edifice with its magnificent view, which has hosted heads of state, kings and prime ministers, is being revived.

Arriving at the lush, green paradise that is now the Ascordalos area of Chania, it’s hard to believe that only 20 years ago, this breathtaking landscape was nothing but scorched earth. A devastating fire in 2003 destroyed everything, leaving behind a barren wasteland. But where others saw destruction, Petros Marinakis, a native of the area, saw an opportunity.

The new television spot released today by Haris Doukas, the candidate for PASOK president and mayor of Athens, poses the question: “Can you imagine Greece without PASOK?”