Greece’s Syriza could lose status as main opposition as Kasselakis launches new party Expected departure of at least five deputies means party set to be replaced as main opposition The Guardian - AU · Nov 10, 2024
Former Greek opposition leader Kasselakis departs left-wing Syriza Stefanos Kasselakis, a businessman who burst into Greek politics over a year ago, says he's leaving left-wing Syriza, the country’s main opposition party he had led, and forming his own The Independent UK · Nov 9, 2024
Greece’s leftwing Syriza party ousts leader Stefanos Kasselakis Party secretariat votes overwhelmingly to remove political outsider who succeeded Alexis Tsipras last year The Guardian - UK · Sep 13, 2024
Greek opposition leader is ousted by his Syriza party Greek opposition leader Stefanos Kasselakis has been ousted by his party’s central committee via a motion of no confidence, just a year after his election to the post by party cadres who accused him of being an authoritarian and not fully ideologically aligned with the party The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2024
Greece Legalizes Same-sex Marriage, Adoption Once the law is promulgated, Greece will become the 37th country in the world and the first Orthodox Christian one to legalise adoption by same-sex families. Latin Times · Feb 16, 2024
Greece first Orthodox Christian country to legalise same-sex marriage Parliament votes 176-76 to pass the bill which also allows same-sex couples to legally adopt children. Al Jazeera · Feb 16, 2024
Greece Legalises Same-sex Marriage, Adoption Greece's parliament on Thursday overwhelmingly adopted a bill legalising same-sex marriage and adoption in a landmark reform promoted by the conservative government despite opposition from the powerful Orthodox Church. International Business Times · Feb 16, 2024
Greece becomes first Orthodox Christian country to legalise same-sex marriage Lawmakers in the 300-seat parliament voted for the bill drafted by centre-right government despite church officials’ objections The Guardian - UK · Feb 15, 2024
In Greece, same-sex couples await a landmark parliamentary vote on marriage equality Greece's parliament is set to vote Thursday on same-sex marriage legislation that includes new parental rights for LGBTQ couples. The Greek Orthodox Church opposes same-sex marriage. WEKU · Feb 14, 2024
Greek government's plans to legalize same-sex marriage win key opposition backing The center-right Greek government’s plans to legalize same-sex civil marriage has received a major boost after the left-wing opposition leader pledged his party's support The Independent UK · Jan 11, 2024
Greece To Legalize Same-sex Marriage, Adoption: Prime Minister "We will legislate equality in marriage," Kyriakos Mitsotakis told state TV ERT. Latin Times · Jan 11, 2024
Greece To Legalise Same-sex Marriage, Adoption: Prime Minister Greece will legalise marriage and adoption by same-sex couples, the prime minister said on Wednesday, but gave no timeframe on the sensitive issue in the staunchly Orthodox Christian state. International Business Times · Jan 10, 2024
Greek prime minister says legislation allowing same-sex marriage will be presented soon Greece’s center-right prime minister says his government will soon submit legislation allowing civil marriage for same-sex couples The Independent UK · Jan 10, 2024
Greece's left-wing opposition party slips into crisis as lawmakers quit in defiance of new leader Greece’s main left-wing opposition party, Syriza, has suffered a damaging setback as nine lawmakers quit the party in protest against its newly elected leadership The Independent UK · Nov 23, 2023
The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2023 New Greek opposition leader says he will take a break from politics to do his military service Just days after being elected the new leader of Greece’s left-wing main opposition party, Stefanos Kasselakis will be taking a brief break from politics — to join the military
The Guardian - UK · Sep 25, 2023 Stefanos Kasselakis: ex-banker who lit up Greek politics to lead Syriza Neophyte is light on policy and has a CV some leftists may find hard to endorse, but he has captivated this socially conservative country
Al Jazeera · Sep 25, 2023 Kasselakis, a political unknown and ex-banker, wins race to lead Greek left At 35, Stefanos Kasselakis, who is openly gay, campaigned heavily on social media to win the Syriza vote.
The Independent UK · Sep 24, 2023 Political neophyte Stefanos Kasselakis elected new leader of Greece's main opposition Syriza party A 35-year-old businessman without prior political experience has been elected to lead Greece’s main opposition bloc, the left-wing Syriza party
The Guardian - UK · Sep 24, 2023 Political outsider Stefanos Kasselakis wins race to lead Greece’s Syriza Centre-left entrepreneur wins 56.69% of vote in stunning and unprecedented rise ‘from nowhere’
The Guardian - UK · Sep 24, 2023 Quest for new leader of Greek opposition Syriza intensifies as runoff begins Newcomer Stefanos Kasselakis beat former minister Efi Achtsioglou in first round of vote to become head of leftwing party
The Guardian - UK · Sep 23, 2023 Stefanos Kasselakis: the political outsider hoping to revive the Greek left The 35-year-old businessman came from nowhere to win the most votes in the first round of Syriza’s leadership election
Al Jazeera · Sep 22, 2023 Syriza leadership: After Tsipras, an ex-banker runs to rule the Greek left Stefanos Kasselakis hopes to lead the Greek left into a new era after a series of disappointing results at the polls.