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Greek polls show New Democracy retains lead as cost of living dominates public concern

Two new opinion polls confirm the ruling New Democracy party's continued advantage over a fragmented opposition, even as nine in ten Greeks name rising prices their top worry, with Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis far ahead of any rival in suitability ratings while Antonis Samaras's rumoured new party fails to gain traction

Syriza president Socratis Famellos resigns, says “I cannot be part of this division”

Socratis Famellos has resigned as president of Syriza, becoming the party's third leader to step down in three years, following Alexis Tsipras' resignation in 2023 and Stefanos Kasselakis' removal in 2024.

SYRIZA MP Giorgos Karameros resigns from Parliament – Christos Spirtzis next in line to take seat

"From the outset, I supported Alexis Tsipras," Karameros says in his resignation statement. He informed Socrates Famellos that he was resigning both his parliamentary seat and all party positions. He is the first SYRIZA parliamentary group MP to resign since the creation of ELAS

Metron Analysis poll: New Democracy rises to 30.4%, Tsipras’s ELAS reaches 17.1%

Mitsotakis is the most popular political leader; Kyriastianou’s support dropped by 5 points—Mitsotakis at 29% for prime minister, Tsipras at 15% - New Democracy voters make up 17% of undecided voters - One in two cites the cost of living as the country’s most important problem - A nine-party Parliament

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