In a dramatic clash in Lamia, Greece, on March 27, 2025, Archimandrite Ignatios Sapios, a controversial cleric, erupted in fury after traffic police removed the license plates from his illegally parked car. Waving a chalice and claiming he had just administered Holy Communion to a dying woman, Sapios hurled insults and curses at the officers, calling them “Kasselakis’ kids,” before attempting to physically resist. The chaotic scene, captured on video, ended with his arrest and transfer to a psychiatric clinic in Larissa, reigniting debates about faith, authority, and the law in modern Greece.
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Greece’s political landscape is in flux as Stefanos Kasselakis, ousted leader of the Syriza party, launches a new movement, fracturing the opposition and potentially positioning the Socialist PASOK party to become the primary challenger to the ruling government.
Tensions are escalating at the SYRIZA party conference in Greece as Stefanos Kasselakis calls for calm amid accusations of manipulation and delegate exclusions. Organizational problems and a lack of transparency are fueling anger among party members, raising concerns about potential clashes.
Former SYRIZA leader Stefanos Kasselakis has criticised the party’s leadership ahead of its extraordinary conference, accusing them of withholding information from delegates and calling the event “a conference in crypto.” SYRIZA refuted the claims, accusing Kasselakis of undermining party unity as tensions within Greece’s main opposition party escalate.
Former SYRIZA president Stefanos Kasselakis has rejected a ruling by the political secretariat that bars him from running for party president, insisting he will continue his candidacy. Supporters emphasize that the authority to decide candidacies lies with the party congress, the highest body for such decisions. Kasselakis is actively working to elect delegates to overturn the secretariat’s decision. Other candidates include Apostolos Gletsos, Pavlos Polakis, Sokratis Famellos, and Nikos Farandouris, with the final candidates set to be approved at the congress on November 8-9 in Athens.
The race to succeed Alexis Tsipras as leader of SYRIZA is heating up, with a diverse field of contenders emerging. From the fiery rhetoric of Pavlos Polakis to the quiet competence of Sokratis Famellos, the party faces a choice that could determine its future. This analysis delves into the strengths and weaknesses of each candidate, exploring what their leadership could mean for the Greek left.
Stefanos Kasselakis has proposed renaming SYRIZA to the “Coalition of Modern Left” as part of a broader effort to modernise the party. The move has sparked significant internal debate, with critics arguing it threatens the party’s traditional identity and democratic principles.
SYRIZA leader Stefanos Kasselakis criticised the Greek government for using only 1% of the 550 million euros allocated from the Recovery and Resilience Fund for fire safety, accusing them of inefficiency. The government dismissed his claims, emphasizing their efforts to strengthen civil protection and firefighting capabilities amidst rising climate challenges.
SYRIZA leader Stefanos Kasselakis has called for the dismissal of Civil Protection Minister Vasilis Kikilias following a devastating wildfire in Attica. Kasselakis criticized the government’s handling of the crisis, emphasizing the need for accountability and urging Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis to take immediate action.
SYRIZA leader Stefanos Kasselakis criticized rising electricity prices and an incident where New Democracy MP Yiannis Loverdos crumpled a paper comparing costs. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will hold an emergency meeting to address the issue.
SYRIZA-Progressive Alliance leader Stefanos Kasselakis has demanded an independent audit of both his party and New Democracy’s finances, alleging ND’s involvement with “black money.” Emphasizing transparency, he proposed firms like Deloitte to conduct the audit, challenging Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis to join in dismantling what he called a “rotten system” in Greek politics.
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Kasselakis also said that his grandparent’s origin is Istanbul. The president of SYRIZA-Progressive Alliance, Stefanos…
SYRIZA-Progressive Alliance leader Stefanos Kasselakis and a delegation arrived in Istanbul on Friday following an…
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Main opposition SYRIZA-Progressive Alliance leader Stefanos Kasselakis accompanied by Mr. Michalis and Christos Alefantis, seller…