Tag Archives: Greek elections

Ok. Public opinion polls were a big fail as 12 out of 14 pollsters were predicting “neck and neck” race between Syriza and New Democracy . Also the Exit polls were wrong. The failed Syriza lead at 4%. Nevertheless, this is the only information we have about how Greek jobless …

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With a clear victory of 35.5% and 7.2% lead towards New Democracy, Alexis Tsipras is expected to be sworn in as Prime Minister tomorrow Monday. Right after his victory was clear, Tsipras met with Independent Greeks leader Panos Kammenos and agreed to form Greece’s next coalition government. The cabinet will …

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Results of 25. January elections showed the inevitable: that Greeks are tired and fed up with the strict austerity program, tat has been imposed since summer 2010. Below is a color diagram showing the change in voter’s behavior. In fact they moved from socialist to right-wing and from there to …

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Almost ten million Greeks cast their vote on Sunday to elect a what it seems to be a new and furthermore an anti-austerity government. The snap elections take place 31 months months after conservative and pro-austerity Nea Dimokratia won the elections in June 2012 and formed a coalition initially with …

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“My anger is stronger than fear Syriza may take the country out from the euro and seize my bank assets,” a friend tells me on Sunday after she cast her vote in favor of the left-wing party. A couple of days ago, Nina, 45, had called me worrying and wondering …

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Ballot boxes of the most crucial elections in Greece are most likely to end with a neck-to-neck rally for conservative and pro-bailout Nea Dimocratia and left-wing and anti-bailout SYRIZA. These are the estimations of the Greek media which apparently have had a look at the results of the exit polls. …

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THIS we haven’t seen before: a complete tied result between the parties that come first in public opinion polls. According to public opinion poll conducted by Pulse RC for the political weekly TO PONTIKI in the ‘voting intention’ : ND 24.5% – SYRIZA 24.5% – PASOK 13.5% -INDEPENDENT GREEKS 7%, KKE 5% …

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“We have learned with pleasure that Nea Dimocratia put on the elections list in the B’ electorate of Athens, Nikolaos Stathopoulos, president of the D’ Hunters’ Association. We believe that such initiatives will meet the support of Greek hunters, who would in fact cast their voters in favor of ND” said …

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In line with the German intervention attitude, newly appointed French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabious, a Socialist, urged Greeks to cast vote in favor of pro euro zone parties. Does Fabious know exactly which Greek parties are pro EZ and anti-EZ?   Newly appointed French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius Monday said Greek voters must …

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It is official. Next Greek elections will take place on June 17th 2012. The Parliament is set to convey again on June 28th, according to a Presidential Degree published on Saturday morning at 9 am. With the Presidential Degree the Parliament is being dissolved. As the elections are considered ‘repeat …

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While public opinion polls right after the elections showed left-wing SYRIZA to emerge first in the ‘voting intention’, things seem to have changed during the last three days. One reason are confused statements by SYRIZA officials about the economic programme of the party. Another reason is the artificial polarization created mainly by conservative …

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As if it is not enough that Greeks are confronted with the national politicians in non-stop talking from morning till the evening, they will have to hear also the country’s lenders pressure and blackmailing efforts as the latter try to influence the voters’ hands ahead June 17th elections. Barroso Struggling with Healing Silence President …

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The man is apparently the oldest Greek voter. Proud 111 years old. On Sunday, Charalambos Mitsoglou entered the polling centre in Nymfopetra, in Volvi prefecture, and showed his identity card.   Judicial and elections representatives were surprised to read his birthday date, when the man handed out his ID. Mitsoglou casted …

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Take a look at this development: incapable and corrupt Greek politicians on one side, and harsh austerity without growth perspective enforced by EU and IMF on the other side, could push Greeks to chant “We want default” at the end of the day… Less than 48 hours after the general elections in …

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Alexis Tsipras, leader of left-wing Radical Left Coalition (SYRIZA), the party that emerged second at the Greek elections 2012, received the mandate to hold exploratory talks and form the next coalition government. «This is a historical moment for the Left” Alexis Tsipras told President Karolos Papoulias. Tsipras, 38, will seek to …

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Independent candidate and founder of the unofficial movement “Jobless Youth of Lasithi” withdrew his participation at Greek elections 2012 race due to impoverishment. “I had no money for my campaign”  Georgios Gkrouzakis, 25, declared in a statement  “no money for leaflets and posters, no money to set up campaign  kiosks or …

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The results of exit polls are not allowed to be published before the ballot boxes close at 7 pm. Supreme Court prosecutor ordered urgent investigation as to whether two Greek blogs violated the banning law and posted so-called “exit polls” while the voting is still taking place. The names of the blogs …

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 Short before the ballot boxes open, mayor of Stylida, gave some advice to voters. “Read all candidates’ CVs and vote only for those who can prove they have working experience,” Apostolos Gkletsos told Lamia Report. Greek voters mark a cross next to the name of the candidate or candidates they prefer on …

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What do party leaders do after a short but intensive election campaign, before the ballot boxes open? No, they don’t party. Not yet. They meet journalists, party officials and devoted supporters instead, and chat over drinks and food. In a rather relaxed mood, the leaders of  the small and big political parties organized  pre-ballot meetings …

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The man has nerve. And urgently needs crash courses in Democracy. German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble intervened in the democratic process of elections and openly threatened Greek voters. In an attempt to influence the free democratic choice, Schaeuble said that “if  Greek voters were to vote for a majority that does not …

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