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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.

Al Jazeera · Sep 25, 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 Independent 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

UEFA postpones AEK Athens-Dinamo Zagreb match after fan killed in brawl

Dozens arrested, several injured in violent clashes between supporters of rival sides outside AEK’s stadium.

Al Jazeera · Aug 8, 2023

Greece's government wins vote of confidence in Parliament to begin a second 4-year term

Greece’s conservative government has won a vote of confidence in Parliament to start its second four-year term

The Independent UK · Jul 8, 2023

Greece's new parliament sworn in following conservative party's election victory

Greece’s new lawmakers have been sworn in just over a week after a general election that saw a number of smaller fringe parties from the right and left of the political spectrum enter Parliament for the first time

The Independent UK · Jul 3, 2023

Alexis Tsipras steps down as Syriza leader after Greek election rout

Leftwing opposition leader who was PM during eurozone crisis says party needs ‘profound renewal’

The Guardian - UK · Jun 29, 2023

Greek leftist leader Alexis Tsipras quits as Syriza party head

Announcement comes after main opposition party suffered staggering electoral defeat in parliamentary election.

Al Jazeera · Jun 29, 2023

Greece’s left-wing opposition leader, Alexis Tsipras, stepping down after crushing election defeat

Greece’s left-wing opposition leader, Alexis Tsipras has announced his decision to step down after a crushing election defeat

The Independent UK · Jun 29, 2023

Politicians believe voters to be more conservative than they really are

In Germany, the far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) won a district council election for the first time on Monday. Robert Sesselmann’s victory as district administrator – the equivalent of a mayor – in the Eastern town of Sonneberg comes only a day after Greece’s conservatives clinched an outright majority in…

The Conversation · Jun 28, 2023