Political attention in Greece is focused on the launch of a new party by former prime minister Alexis Tsipras this week.
The party’s name, manifesto and core leadership team are expected to be presented on Tuesday evening at an event in Thiseio, central Athens.
In a social media post on Sunday, the former SYRIZA leader displayed a football in blue and red tones and said these would be his party’s colors, describing them as “the blue of our country and the red of our struggles.”
The move comes as the political space of the left and centre-left undergoes significant reorganization, with Tsipras’ new party expected to attract officials from both SYRIZA and the New Left. Over the weekend, Dionysis Temponeras, a prominent SYRIZA member, resigned from the party in support of Tsipras’ initiative, while several New Left MPs are also expected to follow.
With the broader political landscape taking shape – and amid expectations of a possible party launch by former conservative prime minister Antonis Samaras – early polling results are expected later this week and early next week.
