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Categories: POLITICS

Greek SYRIZA resignations deepen, leadership turmoil

Entities: MyELAS · SYRIZA · Giorgos Karameros · Greek Left Alliance (ELAS) · George Karameros

Overview

The wave of SYRIZA departures that began on 13 July 2026 has continued to shrink the party’s parliamentary group. By 19 July the faction fell to single‑digit numbers, a historic low since the 2015 split, and Rena Dourou was installed as the new parliamentary leader amid internal disputes. On 20 July MP Symeon Kedikoglu formally resigned his Evia seat; Theodora Akrouti, the next candidate on the SYRIZA list, took the seat, reducing the party’s representation further. On 22 July the SYRIZA parliamentary group, together with the Freedom Movement and NIKI, announced a boycott of the annual “Restoration of Democracy” ceremony at the Presidential Mansion, sending a letter to President Konstantinos Tasoulas condemning the event’s perceived nostalgia for the 1967‑1974 junta. The SYRIZA delegation instead joined former political prisoners in a separate commemoration. The same day former party chairman Socrates Famellos formally notified Speaker Nikitas Kaklamanis of his decision to leave the SYRIZA parliamentary group and sit as an independent MP, accusing the party of abandoning left‑wing values. SYRIZA’s leadership responded by accusing him of breaching party discipline. On 27 July former East Attica MP George Karameros, who had resigned a month earlier, publicly joined the progressive EL.A.S. party founded by ex‑prime minister Alexis Tsipras. He announced his resignation from SYRIZA and his registration as an ELAS member through a 47‑second social‑media video, completing the enrollment on the party’s online platform myELAS. Karameros said he was joining “not for a position but for the journey, together with many people” and is scheduled to attend an ELAS event in Serafeio to discuss local government matters. His move underscores a growing dilemma for independent former SYRIZA MPs, who may seek new political homes ahead of the upcoming elections.

Timeline

  1. 1 day ago

    [POLITICS] 4 sources
    Former MP Giorgos Karameros Joins Greek Left Alliance (ELAS)

    Former MP Giorgos Karameros left Syriza and registered as a regular member of the Greek Left Alliance (ELAS) led by Alexis Tsipras, announcing it in a short video posted on July 27.

  2. 6 days ago

    [POLITICS] 29 sources
    SYRIZA splits as parliamentary group boycotts democracy ceremony and former leader Famellos becomes independent

    SYRIZA’s parliamentary group boycotted the July 24 democracy ceremony, while former leader Socrates Famellos left the party to sit as an independent, highlighting internal rifts.

  3. 8 days ago

    [POLITICS] 15 sources
    SYRIZA MPs Samon Kedikoglou and Vasilis Kokkalis resign from Parliament

    SYRIZA MPs Samon Kedikoglou (Euboea) and Vasilis Kokkalis (Larissa) have resigned from parliament, citing personal principles and adverse political conditions, prompting seat‑replacement processes.

  4. 9 days ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources
    SYRIZA Party Hits Record Low in Greek Parliament

    SYRIZA, once holding 47 seats, has plunged to single digits as resignations and defections swell independent ex‑members over 52, sparking leadership and cohesion challenges in Greece.

  5. 11 days ago

    [POLITICS] 10 sources
    Greece's Syriza parliamentary group shrinks as MPs turn independent

    Syriza's parliamentary group fell to 11 MPs after several members, including Miltos Zampáras, Diodysios Kalamatanios and Olga Gerobasile, became independents; a leadership vote is pending.

  6. 13 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    George Bakis resigns as director of SYRIZA parliamentary group

    George Bakis stepped down as director of SYRIZA's parliamentary group, citing personal strategies and practices contrary to leftist values after party president Sotiris Famellos resigned.

  7. 14 days ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources
    Foivos Tsiklias resigns as SYRIZA deputy spokesperson

    Foivos Tsiklias quit as SYRIZA deputy spokesperson, citing the party's inward focus, lack of a responsive plan and his unwillingness to fuel further division.

  8. 15 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Stefanos Kasselakis offers recommendation letters to SYRIZA MPs who quit

    Stefanos Kasselakis mocked SYRIZA resignations, saying members are jumping from a sinking ship and offered to write recommendation letters for their private‑sector jobs.

  9. 15 days ago

    [POLITICS] 13 sources
    Symeon Kedikoglu resigns from SYRIZA, joins ELAS

    SYRIZA MP Symeon Kedikoglu resigns, citing principle‑based reasons, and aligns with Alexis Tsipras’s new ELAS party, planning to submit his parliamentary resignation soon.

  10. 16 days ago

    [POLITICS] 32 sources
    Greece's SYRIZA party loses three MPs, drops to fourth in parliament

    Three SYRIZA MPs left the party to sit as independents, shrinking the parliamentary group to 20 seats and pushing it to fourth place behind KKE, amid broader resignations and a leadership scramble.

  11. 18 days ago

    [POLITICS] 4 sources
    Greek MP George Karameros resigns to join Tsipras' EL.A.S. alliance

    Greek MP George Karameros resigns from SYRIZA, citing support for Alex Tsipras' new EL.A.S. alliance; his seat will be taken by the next SYRIZA candidate.

  12. 18 days ago

    [POLITICS] 10 sources
    Syriza parliamentary group secretary Diōnysēs Kalamatiānós resigns

    Syriza MP Diōnysēs Kalamatiānós resigns as parliamentary group secretary, citing a conscious, mature decision, amid broader party upheaval after leader Sokratis Famelos stepped down.

  13. 20 days ago

    [POLITICS] 4 sources
    Katerina Notopoulou resigns as SYRIZA MP from Thessaloniki constituency

    Katerina Notopoulou quit as SYRIZA MP for Thessaloniki A on 8 July 2026, notifying party leader and the speaker; her seat will be taken by ex‑foreign minister Giannis Amanatidis ahead of a key party meeting.

  14. 24 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Greek politics sees ELAS secretary visit Thessaloniki and SYRIZA MP resigns

    ELAS secretary Milti Hatzigiannakis toured Thessaloniki, meeting officials after a major fire, while SYRIZA MP George Karameros resigned, citing support for Alexis Tsipras and local alignment.

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