Table: Ruling conservatives lead over leftist opposition
Greece will hold a parliamentary election on May 21 that looks unlikely to produce an outright winner and could lead to a coalition government or a second ballot in early July.
Last-minute polls put New Democracy in the lead
Two opinion polls published just hours before an election silence kicks in put New Democracy ahead of main opposition SYRIZA by 6.5 and 5 percentage points, respectively. A Pulse poll for SKAI gave New Democracy a 6.5-point lead over SYRIZA while an MRB poll for OPEN TV put conservatives 5 points ahead.
A bad omen for Turkey, Greece and democracy
The Turkish presidential election result was a blow to Turkey, to Greece, to the broader region and to democracy as a whole. While the rule in democracy is that we respect the will of the people, democracy’s enduring weakness is that it contributes to its own undoing. So, despite the 21 years he’s already spent…
Top honors for Greek designer duo
Michalis Georgiou and Dimitris Stefanidis, the creative duo behind the Athens-based G Design Studio, have won the prestigious Boutique Design Studio of the Year accolade at the ADC Annual Awards in New York City, which this year celebrated 102 years of excellence in design and craft.
ATHEX: Bourse ends week before polls higher
The Greek stock market ended the last week before the general election with gains, which made it the third consecutive week of growth for the benchmark at Athinon Avenue.
Elections, fantasies and acceptance
“It is again confirmed that we do not know ourselves and that we take our fantasies for real,” a Turkish friend wrote to me on Monday.
Olympiakos sweeps past Monaco and into the Euroleague final
Olympiakos has reached the final of the Euroleague beating Monaco 76-62 in the first semi on Friday in Lithuania.
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Election campaigns to halt at midnight
A moratorium on pre-election activities ahead of Sunday’s general election comes into force at midnight Friday. According to electoral law, on the day of a parliamentary election, as well as on the eve of one, all gatherings and other pre-election activity, must cease.
Uber Boat set to launch on Mykonos
Ride-hailing company Uber announced on Wednesday in New York that it is about to launch water taxis in Greece, starting with Mykonos.