Monday 8 July 2019

Greek elections get some facts


This weekend Greek citizens have been voting in a snap election.

For the latest information try the Greek Parliament website

this also has in English information on electoral regulations


For recent news coverage see
Kathimerini

Guardian

Washington Post


MacroPolis is an independent analysis service providing daily insight on key political, economic and social developments in Greece.

Background information on the elections and previous polls

Bloomberg primer

ElectionGuide is provided by the International Foundation for Electoral Systems has information on 16 recent elections in Greece. This includes dates, voter turnout and seats won by individual party.

Europe Elects - this is a is a data collection platform of electoral surveys from countries in the European Union and has predictions and analysis from independent experts

Academic analysis

Clingendael - the Netherlands Institute of International RelationsAristides Hatzis' blog on Greek Crisis

The Greek Politics Specialist Group (GPSG) of the UK’s Political Studies Association (PSA)


Background on Greek economic and political conditions

CIA Fact book a basic free introduction to the Greek economic, politics, and geography.

Hellenic Observatory at LSE
Recent reports include papers from the The 9th HO PhD Symposium on Contemporary Greece and Cyprus, 15 June 2019

Economist - articles and reports some subscription based.

European Commission surveillance reports EU financial assistance to Greece