Left-wing populism

Socialist PASOK has leapfrogged over leftist SYRIZA to second place, while ruling New Democracy leads the pack by 18 points, according to a new opinion poll of voter intentions based on expected valid votes conducted by Prorata. 

SYRIZA gains ground, three points ahead of PASOK – Tight race for fourth place – Inflation, economy, and European Issues are key voting factors – Top EU Parliament candidates

SYRIZA has only changed its packaging; it remains toxic

The Israeli ambassador to Greece, Noam Katz, on Monday criticized the main opposition SYRIZA leader Stefanos Kasselakis' visit to the West Bank. 

According to Katz, the visit was a "lost opportunity" for Kasselakis to make a difference. Katz added that if Kasselakis wanted to positively contribute, he should have spoken to both sides. 

Opposition parties are demanding the resignation of Interior Minister Niki Kerameus following the outcome of Greece's Personal Data Protection Authority (PDPA) investigation into unsolicited emails sent to the Greek diaspora ahead of the European elections. 

With just 12 days remaining before the European elections on June 9, political leaders are employing various strategies to engage the so-called "gray zone" of voters.

With New Democracy set to cement its political dominance in the upcoming European elections, the battle for second place is heating up as SYRIZA and PASOK's leaders turn up the heat to see who will take on the leading role on Greece's center-left after the elections.

Former French president Francois Hollande is set to meet Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis in Athens on Friday. The meeting is scheduled to take place at Maximos Mansion at 4.30 p.m.

Hollande will serve as the keynote speaker at the 2nd European Conference for Entrepreneurship, to be held on Saturday at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Athens. 

The leader of the main opposition, Stefanos Kasselakis, said on Wednesday he would be "satisfied" if SYRIZA clinches more than 20% in the upcoming European Parliament elections.

Two minor left-wing parties have both rejected an overture by main opposition SYRIZA leader Stefanos Kasselakis ahead of the European Parliament elections in June.