Left-wing populism

Μain opposition SYRIZA announced on Friday the first batch of candidates who will compete in the preliminaries on April 14, with the aim of representing the leftist party in the upcoming European Parliament elections in June.

There is significant concern today regarding the lack of a robust official opposition. When the government faces accusations of covering up cases, leaking personal data, violating privacy, and engaging in illegal surveillance, one would expect that the country's second-largest party would offer serious criticism and present a reliable alternative governmental proposal.

"Some may think "yes we brought him for 20 days to make him hold the flag"," the ND parliamentarian commented on the president of SYRIZA

In the absence of an opposition party that could threaten New Democracy's dominance, the government is enjoying its omnipotence with almost rapacious pleasure. So, despite mounting social discontent, it is behaving as if it has secured immortality. Is the government right to feel this way?

Main opposition SYRIZA leader Stefanos Kasselakis has presented himself for military service at an artillery training center in Thiva, in Viotia, where he is expected to serve for 15 days.

The looming rise of the far right in Greece is attracting the interest of foreign observers who follow the country, mainly due to the far right's approach toward major geopolitical developments.

Members of SYRIZA from the president’s inner circle are numb – The party’s spokesperson admitted that the law has not been respected so far

After several contradictions, the SYRIZA president said he has been out of the fishing company for a year – However, his references to dividends mean he remains a shareholder, which is also prohibited by SYRIZA law

The government insists after the responses, from SYRIZA

The nine adults out of 21 arrested for attacking two transgender individuals late on Saturday were released after being presented before the first instance court in the northern port city of Thessaloniki on Monday. 

The Thessaloniki court postponed the trial due to the absence of witnesses.