Author name: Anthoula Malkopoulou

The EU is safeguarded as long as its central political values of democracy and freedom are shared throughout the continent. It is for this reason that Syriza can be called a pro-Europe party par excellence.

A few weeks ago, anxiety over the Greek economy gave way to additional distress over a puzzling election result and alarming political instability.

Winds of change are blowing in Greek politics, as the two hegemonic major parties, the conservative New Democracy and centre-left PASOK, are losing support in the face of the unpopular policies.