ELECTIONS


North Macedonia polls to test EU drive
ANALYSIS

Voters in North Macedonia head to the polls on Wednesday for the first round of presidential elections, in a test vote that could define the country’s EU perspective.

Poll: ND maintains steady lead, SYRIZA edges past PASOK
NEWS

Leftist party SYRIZA seems to be winning the battle for second place from socialist PASOK while ruling conservatives New Democracy maintain a steady lead, according to an opinion poll for Action 24 TV ahead of European elections in June.


How much polarization is right?
OPINION

Recent opinion polls all point toward certain conclusions. The ruling New Democracy party is undergoing a decline, albeit not a steep one. This decline is evident both in terms of voting intentions and other qualitative indicators. However, despite this erosion, the party still maintains a considerable lead. In fact, data from polls regarding voting intentions […]

Double standards
OPINION

New Democracy’s decision to nominate Fredi Beleri, the imprisoned mayor of Himare, as a candidate for the European Parliament aims to highlight Albania’s violation of the rule of law as a European concern.


Parties’ race in runup to European elections intensifies
PREVIEW

The race for the European elections dominates the political scene after parties unveiled their roster of candidates last week. Political leaders are crisscrossing the country, aiming to mobilize voters seven weeks before the ballot.




Parties scan country ahead of showdown
POLITICS

With less than two months to go before the European Parliament elections on June 9, the campaign has entered a crucial phase with tours by political leaders and party committees being a key element.

SYRIZA drops candidate over controversial comments on women
NEWS

SYRIZA leader Stefanos Kasselakis has removed a journalist and presenter from the party’s list of candidates for the June European Parliament elections following controversial statements by the latter regarding the abuse of women and gender-based violence.