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The Greek Current

A new political battleground? Mitsotakis' pick for president, New Democracy, and PASOK

Prime Minister Mitsotakis announced his pick for President of Greece last week, selecting New Democracy veteran Kostas Tasoulas. The decision is not only indicative of the direction Mitsotakis is looking to move in 2025, but it also sets the stage for a new political battleground between New Democracy and PASOK. Nick Malkoutzis, the co-founder and editor of Macropolis.gr, joins Thanos Davelis to help us read between the lines, breaking down what’s at stake for the government and PASOK, while looking at broader global trends - from potential tariffs to Ukraine - and how they could impact Greece.

You can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here:

Presidential vote creates new battleground as ND and PASOK renew hostilities

As political landscape stabilizes, PASOK fears it may have hit its ceiling

Poll gives New Democracy 12-point lead

Christodoulides, Tatar fail to reach deal on new crossing points

Chevron expresses interest in Greek energy exploration

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