A liberal-conservative party in Greece and one of the country’s two major political forces.
Former Greek prime minister Alexis Tsipras has launched the Greek Left Alliance, signaling a bid to broaden opposition to the ruling conservatives as polls show Mitsotakis ahead. Tsipras has returned to active politics at 51, arguing rising living costs and inequality require new political vehicles.
Three crude explosions have targeted homes of New Democracy figures in Thessaloniki. A politician's mother is among the injured; authorities warn of a potential ongoing terror threat. Police are reviewing video footage as the government vows zero tolerance.