Conservatives boosted by polls ahead of May vote [Greece and the European elections 2014]

Information sources previewing and reporting on the European Parliament election 2014 in Greece.

Kathimerini reported on the 3 May 2014 that thirteen days ahead of local elections and 20 days ahead of the European Parliament elections, coalition partners New Democracy (ND) and PASOK were seeking to galvanize their party base to secure results that would dampen leftist opposition SYRIZA’s calls for a snap national vote.

ND welcomed two new opinion polls that gave the conservatives a narrow lead over SYRIZA ahead of the Europe-wide ballot.

However, and for the first time in the political history of Greece, the leftist Syriza won the first position in the European Parliament election, beating the ruling Nea Demokratia Party (ND), and putting into question its political legitimacy.

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ESO: Background information: Stavros Theodorakis's 'river' party aims to get Greek politics flowing in the right direction http://www.europeansources.info/record/stavros-theodorakiss-river-party-aims-to-get-greek-politics-flowing-in-the-right-direction/

ESO: Background information: Greek politicians bicker over plans for direct election of MEPs [Greece and the European elections 2014] http://www.europeansources.info/record/greek-politicians-bicker-over-plans-for-direct-election-of-meps-greece-and-the-european-elections-2014/

BBC News, 10.05.14: European elections: Greece's gap with Europe http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-27354372

Blog: LSE EuroppBlog, 23.04.14: The European Parliament elections in Greece will take place against a backdrop of increasing disillusionment with politics among Greek citizens http://bit.ly/1ie4EG3

Kathimerini, 05.05.14: Are you interested in your rights? Then you should be interested in the European Parliament http://www.ekathimerini.com/4dcgi/_w_articles_wsite3_1_05/05/2014_539447

Kathimerini, 10.05.14: Election campaigning heats up in Greece http://www.ekathimerini.com/4dcgi/_w_articles_wsite1_1_10/05/2014_539610

Kathimerini, 16.05.14: Juncker says rival for EC spot Tsipras not fit to lead Greece http://www.ekathimerini.com/4dcgi/_w_articles_wsite1_1_16/05/2014_539778

Kathimerini, 16.05.14: Two polls show ND, SYRIZA neck-and-neck, one puts leftists far ahead http://www.ekathimerini.com/4dcgi/_w_articles_wsite1_1_16/05/2014_539779

EUObserver, 19.05.14: Greek far-left in election lead http://euobserver.com/political/124175

EurActiv, 26.05.14: Leftist Syriza wins Greek EU poll, requests early general election http://www.euractiv.com/sections/eu-elections-2014/leftist-syriza-wins-greek-eu-poll-requests-early-general-election-302396

Blog: LSE EuroppBlog, 27.05.14: Golden Dawn’s success in the European elections shows the party now has a stable support base among Greek voters http://bit.ly/1ns9dgF

Kathimerini, 27.05.14: No consolation [Comment] http://www.ekathimerini.com/4dcgi/_w_articles_wsite3_1_27/05/2014_540045

Kathimerini, 27.05.14: Stournaras' future uncertain as cabinet reshuffle looms http://www.ekathimerini.com/4dcgi/_w_articles_wsite1_1_27/05/2014_540081

Capital.gr, 26.05.14: Greeks want different economic policy (via Euro|Topics) http://www.eurotopics.net/en/home/presseschau/archiv/aehnliche/archiv_article/ARTICLE144018-Greeks-want-different-economic-policy

Euro|Topics, 24.04.14: Greece: Germany and the EU Under Fire http://www.eurotopics.net/en/home/dossier_europawahl_2014/laendertext_griechenland/

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