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Syriza (Coalition of the Radical Left), founded in 2004, won Greece's general election in January 2015. The party was defeated by the center-right New Democracy party in a snap election in 2019.

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A delegate reads a newspaper on the 3rd day of the Syriza party convention. The headline reads 'Looking ahead to the presidential election', Athens, Greece, February 24, 2024

Are the days of Greece's radical-left Syriza party numbered?

Are the days of Greece's radical-left Syriza party numbered?

Instead of launching a "progressive counterattack," Greece's largest opposition party is consumed by infighting.
PoliticsFebruary 26, 2024
Leader of the conservative New Democracy party, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, attends the swearing-in ceremony to become the new Greek prime minister, Presidential Palace, Athens, Greece, June 26, 2023

Greece: Mitsotakis takes office after conservative landslide

Greece: Mitsotakis takes office after conservative landslide

Kyriakos Mitsotakis has been sworn in as PM after winning an absolute majority with the help of a new electoral system.
PoliticsJune 27, 2023
The leader of Greece's conservative New Democracy party, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, greets supporters during an election evening event on June 25, 2023.

Greece's conservatives win landslide election

Greece's conservatives win landslide election

Greece's center-right New Democracy party has won an overwhelming victory in Sunday's parliamentary election.
PoliticsJune 26, 202301:59 min
Posters for the social-democratic PASOK party in Greece in the run-up to the parliamentary election on Sunday, June 25, 2023

Greece: Leftist parties in crisis in run-up to election

Greece: Leftist parties in crisis in run-up to election

Greece goes to the polls on Sunday for the second time in just over a month. The outlook for leftist parties is bleak.
PoliticsJune 21, 2023
Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis is seen on a display video wall at the campaign kiosk of the "New Democracy" party, Athens, Greece, May 6, 2023

Greek election: Young voters turn backs on major parties

Greek election: Young voters turn backs on major parties

Ahead of Sunday's election, young voters feel let down by the state and have lost faith in the political system.
PoliticsMay 19, 2023
Kyriakos Mitsotakis waves while talking to supporters

Greek conservatives score 'clear victory' in snap election

Greek conservatives score 'clear victory' in snap election

Greece's opposition New Democracy party has won the highest share of the vote, according to official projections.
PoliticsJuly 7, 2019
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