Polls are conducted not only by Megaros Maximos, but also by SYRIZA. And, as I found out, the measurements that reach Koumunduru have a very interesting element: they show that all the deterioration of the state of the government in Northern Greece goes not to SYRIZA, but to Kyriakos Velopoulos, which in some prefectures even approaches double-digit percentages. . This is a serious problem for both main parties, who must find – obviously different – ways to deal with the rise of the Greek solution in Northern Greece.

Collaboration “Underground”

I remain center-left also in the close collaboration rumored to have developed between SYRIZA MP Dimitris Tzanakopoulos and PASOK parliamentary group secretary Evangelia Liakoulis, about whom I wrote to you earlier. I wouldn’t call it a paradox, since SYRIZA and PASOK are clearly on the same side of the commission. However, the information tells me that the contact in question is much more superficial, and the real “underground” relationship that Larisa, a PASOK member, has is with another SYRIZA official: Nikos Vutsis. Interestingly, as we get closer to the elections, the underground and the lack of contacts will play a role in how the political landscape will unfold.

unexpected question

Closing the Council on Foreign Relations debate yesterday, its coordinator and former US Treasury Secretary under Clinton, Robert Rubin, jokingly asked the Greek prime minister an unexpected question: “I have only one question, could you ever run for US President? » he said, and Mr. Mitsotakis smiled at the compliment.

Parallel tables

In addition to the “institutional” tables, which are held by Deputy Minister Yiannis Bratakos for party members, other “institutional” tables are being prepared. With the return of the Prime Minister from the United States – it will be today – a meeting of K.O. Before that, I learn that the various “blue” MPs will arrange meetings with each other after food and wine.

In the Far East

Miltiadis Varvitsiotis is in the Land of the Rising Sun to represent the Greek government next Tuesday at the funeral of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who was assassinated July 8 while speaking at a campaign event in Nara. The Deputy Foreign Minister’s visit will also be a precursor to the Prime Minister’s trip to Japan, which is planned for the next period of time, as Miltiadis Varvitsiotis is making a preparatory visit to the country before the departure of Kyriakos Mitsotakis himself.

Baptism of fire

The trip of Kyriakos Mitsotakis to New York and the meetings he held there are more than successful. And the new Greek consul in New York, Konstantinos Konstantinou, has a share in this success, who, despite taking on his new duties for about a month, made sure everything went according to plan.