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Political activity in Greece and Cyprus

Overview

Political activity has intensified in Greece and Cyprus. In Greece, the Fourth Session of the K' Parliamentary Period commenced with a traditional blessing ceremony attended by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and other political leaders.

Following this, the Greek Parliament has experienced a surge in political mobility. Approximately one in five MPs currently lacks formal party affiliation, with 51 members serving as independents. Nearly one-fifth of the MPs elected in June 2023 have since resigned from their original parties or joined new formations as lawmakers seek platforms for reelection.

In Cyprus, political parties have begun early strategic maneuvering for the 2028 presidential elections. The DISY party has initiated internal planning for candidate selection, while the DIKO party is debating whether to field its own candidate or support an external one. The AKEL party has also started preliminary processes, with candidate decisions expected by early 2027.

Entities

PASOK · DISY · Archbishop Ieronymos · SYRIZA · Evangelos Apostolakis

Timeline

  1. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Greek Parliament sees surge in political party transfers

    Greek lawmakers are undergoing a period of significant political realignment, with nearly one in five MPs now operating without party affiliation ahead of upcoming elections.

  2. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Political activity rises in Greece and Cyprus amid parliamentary sessions and election planning

    Political activity intensifies in Greece and Cyprus as the Greek Parliament begins its new session and Cypriot parties initiate early strategic planning for the 2028 presidential elections.

Sources

anatolh.com · efsyn.gr · real.gr · tothemaonline.com