Greeks tempted to ‘experiment’ with Syriza, local election shows

Reports and analysis of the first round of local and regional elections in Greece on the 18 May 2014. The second round of the local would be on the 25 May 2014, the same day as when Greece would take part in the European Parliament elections. The elections were seen as a test of the coalition government in Greece.

Greece's leftist Syriza party performed strongly in key races of that first round on the 18 May 2014, as voters poured out their anger at the government's austerity policies.

• Primary Source

ESO: Background information: Conservatives boosted by polls ahead of May vote [Greece and the European elections 2014] http://www.europeansources.info/record/conservatives-boosted-by-polls-ahead-of-may-vote-greece-and-the-european-elections-2014/

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

Kathimerini, 19.05.14: Samaras calls for stability after New Democracy's mixed results in local polls http://www.ekathimerini.com/4dcgi/_w_articles_wsite1_1_19/05/2014_539826

Kathimerini, 19.05.14: Venizelos plays down SYRIZA election results http://www.ekathimerini.com/4dcgi/_w_articles_wsite1_1_19/05/2014_539840

Euronews, 19.05.14: Greek leftists Syriza make historic strides in local election http://www.euronews.com/2014/05/19/greek-leftists-syriza-make-historic-strides-in-local-election/

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

---