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Earlier this week Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis essentially launched his pre-election campaign, unveiling a roadmap to the 2027 elections. As Mitsotakis prepares for 2027, we’re also seeing former prime minister Alexis Tsipras take steps that are fueling speculation about a political comeback, while the far-right is back in the headlines. Lamprini Rori, an Assistant Professor in Political Analysis at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, joins Thanos Davelis as we take a closer look at these developments.

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

Mitsotakis outlines four key priorities ahead of 2027 elections

Tsipras pitch for progressive opposition presents New Democracy with new adversary

Greek court strips three far-right MPs of seats over electoral fraud

Parliament votes to investigate former transport minister

Patriot missile systems being moved to Souda base