New Democracy
Coverage of New Democracy in the Nexus archive.
- Greece must stop granting blank checks to Trump, says opposition chief Tsipras
Greece's opposition leader Alexis Tsipras criticized the government for granting the U.S. open-ended access to military bases, calling it a 'policy of blank checks' that harms national interests. He contrasted Greece's approach with Spain's resistance to U.S. military use of bases and emphasized the need for strategic, mutually beneficial Greek-U.S. relations.
- Firebomb attack leaves 1 dead, 3 injured after homes of Greece’s governing party members targeted
Three pre-dawn firebomb attacks targeted homes of members of Greece’s governing New Democracy party, resulting in one death and three injuries. Authorities confirmed the attacks on Wednesday.
- Firebomb attacks in northern Greek city target residences of governing party members
Three pre-dawn firebomb attacks in Thessaloniki, Greece, targeted residences of members of the governing New Democracy party, injuring five people. The attacks used crude explosive devices made with camping gas canisters, with the last incident causing vehicle fires and burns to a parliamentary candidate and her mother. Similar attacks by militant groups against political figures or authority symbols have occurred previously in Greece.
- Greece’s ruling party debates calling early election this fall
Greece's ruling New Democracy party is considering an early election in fall 2025 amid declining support due to inflation, EU fund fraud, and a rail disaster. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis insists on holding elections in 2027, but internal discussions suggest a possible September or October vote to prevent opposition unity. Opposition parties like Elas and Pasok are pushing for early elections, with polls showing New Democracy leading but lacking a majority.