Dimitris Koutsoumpas
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- Oct 19
Athens bids farewell to actress Betty Valasi, star of Loxandra, at political funeral
The 89-year-old actress died on Thursday, 15 October 2026. Her political funeral took place on Monday morning, 19 October, at the First Athens Cemetery, with KKE general secretary Dimitris Koutsoumbas among those attending.
- Oct 13
Athens students camp in Syntagma Square over rents and study costs
Students from dozens of Athens student associations pitched tents in Syntagma Square on 13 October, planning an overnight sit-in over rents, dormitory shortages and the cost of studying.
- Jul 25
Tasoulas urges end to division and calls on wealthy Greeks to fund regeneration at democracy anniversary reception
President Konstantinos Tasoulas used the 52nd anniversary of the restoration of democracy to call for an end to political division and urge wealthy Greeks to fund national regeneration, as 1,700 guests gathered inside the Presidential Mansion after heavy rain forced the event indoors.
- Jul 10
New Democracy holds 13-point lead over Tsipras's ELAS, but gap narrows as 46% of Greeks want elections in 2026
A Pulse poll for SKAI shows ruling New Democracy at 30% in vote estimate, 13 points ahead of Alexis Tsipras's Greek Left Coalition (ELAS), which rose to 17%. Nearly half of respondents want national elections this year.
- Jul 2
New Democracy leads ELAS by 13.3 points in July poll as Tsipras rises and Karystianou's Hope slides
A Metron Analysis poll for Mega TV shows ruling New Democracy extending its lead to 13.3 points over Alexis Tsipras's ELAS, while Maria Karystianou's Hope party loses almost 3 points and 60% of Greeks demand political change.
- Jun 15
ND maintains 9.1-point lead over Tsipras's ELAS as PASOK slides and Karystianou's Hope for Democracy enters Greek poll at 8.1%
A new Alco poll shows Greece's governing New Democracy (ND) at 23.3%, with Alexis Tsipras's newly formed Greek Left Coalition (ELAS) in second place at 14.2%, narrowing the gap between the two parties to 9.1 percentage points. PASOK falls to third at 10.3%, while Maria Karystianou's Hope for Democracy debuts with 8.1%.
