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Can PASOK overtake SYRIZA as Greece's main opposition?

While SYRIZA is embroiled in an internal crisis that has seen key politicians ditch the party and even contemplate creating a new political grouping in parliament, the latest opinion polls show the center left PASOK overtaking left-wing SYRIZA for second place. Tom Ellis, the editor in chief of Kathimerini’s English edition, joins Thanos Davelis to look at whether PASOK can build on this lead in the polls and take advantage of the crisis in SYRIZA to establish itself as Greece’s main opposition.

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

PASOK is shown second in polls after 11 years

Αρθρο του Ε. Βαρδουλάκη στην «Κ»: Μπορεί το ΠΑΣΟΚ;

Cyprus president has invited foreign experts to help with Russian sanction evasion investigations

SYRIZA: ‘Umbrella’ hints at forming separate parliamentary group with ‘6+6’

‘6+6’ faction signals break from SYRIZA

SYRIZA chief urges Achtsioglou-led faction to decide on political future

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