Maria Karystianou
Greek pediatrician and activist
Photo: NikosLikomitros, CC0 (Wikimedia Commons, cropped)
- yesterday
New Democracy leads Opinion Poll survey at 30.3%, 14.4 points ahead of Tsipras's ELAS
An Opinion Poll survey for Action 24, conducted 7 to 12 October, puts New Democracy at 30.3% in vote estimate, with no single-party majority in the projected seat split. Cost of living is the top concern for 59% of respondents.
- Sep 22
Tempi rail trial hears request to inspect driver phone and summon ministers
Lawyers at the Tempi disaster trial in Larissa requested an inspection of the assistant driver's phone and moved to summon two political figures.
- Aug 8
Businessman Nikos Broutzakis quits Maria Karystianou's Hope for Democracy, citing arbitrariness and character assassination
Nikos Broutzakis, co-owner of Axion Esti TV, announced his departure from Maria Karystianou's movement after eight months, accusing its leadership of arbitrary decisions and suppressing dissent.
- Aug 6
22 former members accuse Karystianou of centralised rule as Hope for Democracy crisis deepens
Twenty-two former members of the Greek movement Hope for Democracy signed a joint statement accusing leader Maria Karystianou of centralised, non-transparent governance, as expelled press spokesperson Thanasis Avgerinos declared the party is dying.
- Aug 2
Karystianou expels press rep Avgerinos from Hope for Democracy, citing violation of non-cooperation principle
The leader of Greece's Hope for Democracy movement removed her press representative, Thanasis Avgerinos, on Sunday, accusing him of divisive statements and violating the movement's core principle of non-cooperation with established political parties.
- Jul 29
Thanasis Avgerinos resigns as Hope for Democracy spokesperson, alleges shadow press office operating since July 12
Thanasis Avgerinos, the press representative for Maria Karystianou's 'Elpida gia ti Dimokratia' party, announced his resignation on July 29, claiming a parallel press office had been operating without his knowledge since at least July 12.
- 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 28
Karystianou vows to 'cleanse' Hope party after denouncing candidate buying and blackmail within its first month
Maria Karystianou, leader of Greece's newly formed Hope for Democracy party, has publicly called out 'bossy behavior' and vote-buying within its ranks, promising a sweeping overhaul only weeks after its launch.
- Jun 28
Greece's New Democracy and Tsipras's ELAS strengthen in GPO poll, as Karystianou's party loses ground
A GPO poll for Parapolitika shows New Democracy at 29.4% in the vote estimate, up 0.8 points, while Alexis Tsipras's ELAS rises to 16.3%. Maria Karystianou's Elpida party falls 2.7 points to 7.8%.
- 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%.
- Jun 11
Mitsotakis locks in spring 2027 election, sees no path to coalition with PASOK or the right
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis confirmed national elections will be held in spring 2027, pointing to Greece's assumption of the EU Council presidency on 1 July as the reason for the timing, while leaving a narrow window for an earlier ballot if political toxicity worsens.
- May 26
Mitsotakis Extends Diesel Subsidy Through June, Slams Opposition as 'Political Babel'
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced a one-month extension of the diesel fuel subsidy and launched a sharp attack on emerging political parties during a cabinet meeting on Tuesday.