List of political parties in Greece
From the restoration of democracy in 1974 to the 2012 elections , the characteristic Greek political system was predominantly a two-party system . The historically dominant parties were New Democracy and the Panhellenic Socialist Movement (PASOK). Under the electoral system, a party needs to surpass a 3% threshold in the popular vote in order to enter parliament. Until 2023, the largest party used to get a 50-seat bonus (out of 300 seats), ostensibly to ensure elections returned viable governing majorities. The 2023 Greek legislative election was the first and only that was held without the 50-seat bonus rule. Although New Democracy achieved a large percentage of 40.7% and beat the opposition party by 20%, they fell short of forming a majority by 5 seats. The Hellenic Republic had a caretaker prime minister until the June 2023 Greek legislative election was held.
History
1915–1967
This period was mainly ruled between the right-wing and the centre.
The major parties that emerged were the People’s Party and the Liberal Party . In 1926, the Communist Party of Greece (KKE), which would later define the left for years, entered the parliament.
From 1950 to 1963, the predominant parties that won all elections in this period were the People’s Party (later Hellenic Rally) and the National Radical Union (ERE) (both from the right).
1974–2009
After the seven-year dictatorship ended, the former leader of ERE, Konstantinos Karamanlis , was called back from exile to form a new government and then created the New Democracy (ND) party. Monarchy was abolished in 1974, making the political parties the sole determinants of politics in Greece.
Further, 1974 saw the establishment of a new party, the Panhellenic Socialist Movement (PASOK) under Andreas Papandreou , representing a socialist ideology. For the decades to come, PASOK and New Democracy were the two parties that dominated Greek politics, creating a formidable two-party system, with the communist party KKE coming third.
The party system during this period was characterised by strong bureaucratic clientelism .
2009–present
The global economic crisis that heavily affected Greece had an impact in reshaping the party system that had been stagnant for decades. Confidence in the traditional parties declined; this led to the end of the continuous two-party system and single-party governments. There was new movement towards the creation of coalitions and an increase in the number of parties entering parliament.
The party that rose through the crisis was the Coalition of the Radical Left (SYRIZA). It finished second on the crucial May 2012 legislative elections and later won the 2015 elections . It was the first party from the left wing in Greece's history to win an election.
A new split in the party system ideology (created during the economic crisis) which was evident in the 2012 elections was a pro- or anti-European stance. This resulted in an unprecedented coalition between the major traditional parties New Democracy and PASOK and the minor party DIMAR . Similarly, the coalition that was created after the 2015 elections between SYRIZA, a left-wing party, and ANEL , a populist right party, was based on their common views regarding Europe.
This period of turmoil also saw the rise of the controversial far-right party Golden Dawn . It became a third party in parliament after the 2015 elections.
In 2018, the past major party PASOK merged with other centrist parties and created the Movement of Change (KINAL) formation.
The elections in 2019 saw a return to a single party government with the continuously dominant New Democracy claiming the majority in parliament.
Parties represented in the current Parliament and European Parliament
Party
Abbreviation
Leader
MPs
MEPs
Ideology
Political position
International affiliation
European affiliation
New Democracy Νέα Δημοκρατία Néa Dimokratía
ND ΝΔ
Kyriakos Mitsotakis , president
Liberal conservatism [ 1] Christian democracy [ 2]
Centre-right [ 3] to right-wing [ 4]
IDU CDI
EPP
Coalition of the Radical Left Συνασπισμός Ριζοσπαστικής Αριστεράς Sinaspismós Rizospastikís Aristerás
SYRIZA ΣΥΡΙΖΑ
Stefanos Kasselakis , president
Democratic socialism [ 5] Social democracy [ 6]
Centre-left to left-wing
None
PEL
Panhellenic Socialist Movement – Movement For Change Πανελλήνιο Σοσιαλιστικό Κίνημα- Κίνημα Αλλαγής Panellinio Sosialistiko Kinima - Kínima Allagís
PASOK-KINAL ΠΑΣΟΚ – ΚΙΝΑΛ
Nikos Androulakis ,president
Social democracy
Centre-left
SI PA
PES
Communist Party of Greece Κομμουνιστικό Κόμμα Ελλάδας Kommounistikó Kómma Elládas
KKE
Dimitris Koutsoumpas , general secretary
Communism Marxism–Leninism
Far-left
IMCWP
ECA
Greek Solution Ελληνική Λύση Ellinikí Lýsi
EL ΕΛ
Kyriakos Velopoulos , president
Ultranationalism National conservatism
Right-wing to far-right
None
ECR
Spartans Σπαρτιάτες Spartiátes
S Σ
Vasilis Stigkas , president
Neo-fascism Ultranationalism
Far-right
None
None
New Left Νέα Αριστερά Néa Aristerá
NA ΝΑ
Alexis Haritsis , parliamentary leader
Democratic socialism
Centre-left to left-wing
None
None
Democratic Patriotic Movement – Victory Δημοκρατικό Πατριωτικό Κίνημα – Νίκη Dimokratikó Patriotikó Kínima – Níki
NIKI NIKH
Dimitris Natsios , chairman
National conservatism Ultraconservatism
Far-right
None
None
Course of Freedom Πλεύση Ελευθερίας Plefsi Eleftherias
PE ΠE
Zoe Konstantopoulou , president
Anti-establishment Left-wing nationalism
Left-wing
None
None
Voice of Reason Φωνή Λογικής Foní Loyikís
FL ΦΛ
Afroditi Latinopoulou , president
Ultraconservatism Ultranationalism
Far-right
None
None
[ 7] [ 8]
Minor parties
Name
Abbreviation
Position
Ideology
Leader
National affiliation
European affiliation
MPs
MEPs
Agricultural Livestock Party of Greece Αγροτικό Κτηνοτροφικό Κόμμα Ελλάδος
AKKEL ΑΚΚΕΛ
Centre
Agrarianism Agrarian reform
Vakis Tsiompanidis
Independent Greeks (2015) United Popular Front -Agricultural Livestock Party of Greece (2019)
European Alliance for Freedom and Democracy
0
0
Anticapitalist Left Cooperation for the Overthrow Αντικαπιταλιστική Αριστερή Συνεργασία για την Ανατροπή
ANTARSYA ΑΝΤΑΡΣΥΑ
Left-wing to far-left
Socialism Anti-capitalism
21 member committee
None
None
0
0
Assembly of Greeks Ελλήνων Συνέλευσις
ESY ΕΣΥ
Far-right
Ultranationalism Greek nationalism
Artemis Sorras
None
None
0
0
Christian Democracy Χριστιανική Δημοκρατία
XD ΧΔ
Left-wing
Christian socialism Democratic socialism
Giannis Zervos
Political Initiative (since 2023)
None
0
0
Christian Democratic Party of the Overthrow Χριστιανοδημοκρατικό Κόμμα Ανατροπής
XPIKA ΧΡΙΚΑ
Centre-right
Christian democracy Conservatism
Nikos Nikolopoulos
Union for the Homeland and the People (2014) Independent Greeks (2015) Union of Centrists (2019)
Greek Solution
0
0
Communist Organization of Greece Κομμουνιστική Οργάνωση Ελλάδας
KOE ΚΟΕ
Left-wing
Communism Maoism
None
None
0
0
Communist Party of Greece (Marxist–Leninist) Κομμουνιστικό Κόμμα Ελλάδας (Μαρξιστικό – Λενινιστικό)
KKE(m–l) ΚΚΕ(μ-λ)
Far-left
Marxism–Leninism-Maoism Anti-revisionism
Grigoris Konstantopoulos
Marxist–Leninist Communist Parties of Greece
None
0
0
Cynical Party of Greece-Diogenis Κυνικό Κόμμα Ελλάδος-Διογένης
KKE-D ΚΚΕ-Δ
Big tent
Political satire
Unknown
None
None
0
0
Democratic National Reform Union Ένωση Δημοκρατικής Εθνικής Μεταρρύθμισης
EDEM ΕΔΕΜ
Centre
Liberalism
Apostolos Pontas
PASOK-KINAL (since 2018)
None
0
0
Democratic Social Movement Δημοκρατικό Κοινωνικό Κίνημα
DΙΚΚΙ ΔHKKI
Left-wing
Social democracy Socialism
Giorgos Boutris
Alliance of the Overthrow
None
0
0
Democrats Δημοκρατικοί
Dem Δημ
Centre
Social liberalism Economic liberalism
Theodoros Polyzoidis [el ]
New Democracy
None
0
0
Ecologist Greens Οικολόγοι Πράσινοι
OP ΟΠ
Left-wing
Green politics
Konstantinos Ziavras , Alexandra Datseri
Ecologist Greens – Pirate Party of Greece (2014)SYRIZA (2015–2020) Ecologist Greens – Green Unity (since 2023)
EGP , G-EFA
0
0
Ecologists of Greece Οικολόγοι Ελλάδας
Right-wing
Green conservatism
Konstantinos Papanikolas
None
None
0
0
European Realistic Disobedience Front 25 Μέτωπο Ευρωπαϊκής Ρεαλιστικής Ανυπακοής 25
MeRA25 ΜέΡΑ25
Left-wing
Democratic socialism Market socialism [ 9]
Gianis Varoufakis
None
DiEM25
0
0
Fighting Socialist Party of Greece Αγωνιστικό Σοσιαλιστικό Κόμμα Ελλάδας
ASKE ΑΣΚΕ
Left-wing
Democratic socialism Left-wing nationalism
None
None
0
0
Free Citizens Ελεύθεροι Πολίτες
Centre-left
Social democracy
Michalis Nikitakis
None
None
0
0
Free People Movement Κίνημα Ελεύθερων Ανθρώπων
KELAN ΚΕΛΑΝ
Centre-right to far-right
National conservatism Right-wing populism
Paris Kourtzidis
Greek Overthrow
None
0
0
Greece, Another Path Ελλάδα, ο άλλος δρόμος
ANOTHER PATH ΑΛΛΟΣ ΔΡΟΜΟΣ
Centre-right to right-wing
National conservatism
Notis Marias
None
ECR
0
0
Greek Ecologists Έλληνες Οικολόγοι
EO EO
Ecologism Social progressivism
Dimosthenis Vergis
None
None
0
0
Greek Unity Ελληνική Ενότητα
EL.EN ΕΛ.ΕΝ
Right-wing to far-right
Greek nationalism
Vasilis Protopapas
None
None
0
0
Greens-Solidarity Πράσινοι-Αλληλεγγύη
Greens Πράσινοι
Centre-left
Green politics
Nikos Chrysogelos
Prasino+Mov (since 2022)
None
0
0
I Don't Pay Movement Κίνημα Δεν Πληρώνω
Far-left
Socialism Anti-capitalism
Vasilis Papadopoulos
Course of Freedom
None
0
0
Independent Greeks Ανεξάρτητοι Έλληνες
ANEL ΑΝΕΛ
Centre-right
Conservatism
Panos Kammenos
None
None
0
0
Marxist-Leninist Communist Party of Greece Μαρξιστικό-Λενινιστικό Κομμουνιστικό Κόμμα Ελλάδας
M-L KKE Μ-Λ ΚΚΕ
Far-left
Marxism–Leninism-Maoism Anti-revisionism
Antonis Papadopoulos
Marxist–Leninist Communist Parties of Greece
None
0
0
Movement for the Reorganization of the Communist Party of Greece 1918–1955 Κίνηση για την Ανασύνταξη του ΚΚΕ 1918–55
Anasintaxi Ανασυνταξη
Far-left
Marxism–Leninism Stalinism
Tasos Mpallos
None
None
0
0
Movement of Democratic Socialists Κίνημα Δημοκρατών Σοσιαλιστών
KIDISO ΚΙΔΗΣΟ
Centre-left
Social democracy
George Papandreou
PASOK-KINAL
None
1
0
National Front Εθνικό Mέτωπο
EM ΕΜ
Far-right
Ultranationalism Greek nationalism
Emmanouil Konstas
None
None
0
0
National Hope Εθνική Ελπίδα
EE EE
Right wing to far-right
National conservatism Monarchism
Giorgos Papadopoulos
None
None
0
0
National Party - Greeks Εθνικό Kόμμα - Έλληνες
GREEKS ΕΛΛΗΝΕΣ
Far-right
National conservatism Anti-immigration
Dimitris Chatziliadis
None
None
0
0
National Unity Association Σύνδεσμος Εθνικής Ενότητας
SEE ΣΕΕ
Right-wing
Patriotism National conservatism
Nikos Alikakos
None
None
0
0
New Right Νέα Δεξιά
ΝEDE ΝΕΔΕ
Far-right
National conservatism Greek nationalism
Failos Kranidiotis
none
ID
0
0
Organization for the Reconstruction of the Communist Party of Greece Οργάνωση για την Ανασυγκρότηση του Κομουνιστικού Κόμματος Ελλάδας
OAKKE ΟΑΚΚΕ
Far-left
Communism
Elias Zafiropoulos
None
None
0
0
Organisation of Internationalist Communists of Greece Οργάνωση Κομμουνιστών Διεθνιστών Ελλάδας
OKDE ΟΚΔΕ
Far-left
Communism Trotskyism
None
None
0
0
Panathinaikos Movement Παναθηναικό Κίνημα
PAN.KI. ΠΑN.KI.
Centre
Ioannis Alevizos
None
None
0
0
Panhellenic Citizen Chariot Πανελλήνιο Άρμα Πολιτών
PARP ΠΑΡΠ
Centre-left
Giannis Dimaras [el ]
Independent Greeks (2012–2014)Union of Centrists (2019)
None
0
0
Party of Friendship, Equality and Peace Κόμμα Ισότητας, Ειρήνης και Φιλίας Dostluk-Eşitlik-Barış Partisi
KIEF ΚΙΕΦ DEBP
Centre
Turkish minority interests Centrism
Çiğdem Asafoğlu
None
None
0
0
Party of Greek Hunters Κόμμα Ελλήνων Κυνηγών
KEK ΚΕΚ
Centre-right
Conservatism
Giorgos Tsagkanelias
None
None
0
0
Patriots Πατριώτες
PD-PE ΠΔ - ΠΕ
Far-right
National conservatism Anti-immigration
Prodromos Emfietzoglou
None
None
0
0
Patriotic Force for Change Πατριωτική Δύναμη Αλλαγής
PATRIDA ΠΑΤΡΙΔΑ
Far-right
National conservatism Anti-immigration
Konstantinos Bogdanos
None
None
0
0
Pirate Party of Greece Κόμμα Πειρατών Ελλάδας
KPE ΚΠΕ
Freedom of information Direct democracy
Collective leadership (management board)
Ecologist Greens – Pirate Party of Greece (2014)
Prasino+Mov (since 2022)
PPEU , supported G-EFA
0
0
Popular Greek Patriotic Union Λαϊκή Ελληνική Πατριωτική Ένωση
LE.P.EN. ΛΕ.Π.ΕΝ.
Far-right
Greek nationalism Anti-immigration
Christos Rigas
Greeks for the Fatherland
APF
0
0
Popular Orthodox Rally Λαϊκός Ορθόδοξος Συναγερμός
LA.O.S ΛΑ.Ο.Σ
Far-right
Greek nationalism Conservatism
Filippos Kampouris
None
MELD
0
0
Popular Unions of Bipartisan Social Groups Λαϊκές Ενώσεις Υπερκομματικών Κοινωνικών Ομάδων
L.E.F.K.O. Λ.Ε.Υ.Κ.Ο.
Konstantinos Dalios
Independent Greeks (2015)
None
0
0
Popular Unity-Insubordinate Left Λαϊκή Ενότητα-Ανυπότακτη Αριστερά
LAE-AA ΛΑΕ-AA
Left-wing to far-left
Democratic socialism [ 10] Left-wing populism
Dimitris Stratoulis , Marianna Tsixli
MeRA25-Alliance for the Rupture
None
0
0
Rainbow Ουράνιο Τόξο Виножито
Centre
Slavic Macedonian minority rights Regionalism
Collective leadership
None
European Free Alliance
0
0
Recreate Greece Δημιουργία Ξανά
DIXAN ΔHΞAN
Right-wing
Neoliberalism [ 11] [ 12] [ 13] Anti-immigration
Vaggelis Aktsalis
None
ALDE
0
0
Social Agreement Κοινωνική Συμφωνία
KOISY ΚΟΙΣΥ
Centre-left
Social democracy Democratic socialism
Louka Katseli
SYRIZA
None
0
0
Society First Η Κοινωνία Πρώτα
H.K.P Η.Κ.Π
Left wing
Democratic socialism Socialism
Stefanos Katsaras
SYRIZA
None
0
0
Society of Values Κοινωνία Αξιών
Centre
Liberalism
Stelios Fenekos [el ]
The River (2019) Society of Values – Liberal Alliance
None
0
0
Smoking Groups for Art and Visual Art Καπνιστικές Ομάδες για την Τέχνη και την Εικαστική Συγκρότηση
K.O.T.E.S. Κ.Ο.Τ.Ε.Σ.
Legalization of smoking
Nikos Louvros
SYRIZA (2019) , KKE
None
0
0
Start – Socialist Internationalist Organisation Ξεκίνημα – Σοσιαλιστική Διεθνιστική Οργάνωση
Χ Ξ
Far-left
Trotskyism Democratic socialism
None
None
None
0
0
Union of Centrists Ένωση Κεντρώων
E.K. Ε.Κ.
Centre
Venizelism National liberalism
Vasilis Leventis
None
European Democratic Party
0
0
United Popular Front Ενιαίο Παλλαϊκό Μέτωπο
EPAM ΕΠΑΜ
None
Patriotism Greek nationalism
Dimitris Kazakis
Alliance of the Overthrow
None
0
0
Voice of Logic Φωνή Λογικής
FL ΦΛ
Far-right
National conservatism Anti-immigration
Afroditi Latinopoulou
None
Patriots For Europe
0
1
Volt Greece Βολτ Ελλάδας
VOLT ΒΟΛΤ
Centre
Social liberalism Progressivism
Evangelos Liaras, Theodora Fabricezi
Prasino+Mov (2022–2023)
Volt Europa
0
0
Workers Revolutionary Party Εργατικό Επαναστατικό Κόμμα
EEK ΕΕΚ
Far-left
Communism Trotskyism
Savas Matsas
None
None
0
0
Defunct parties
Parties during the reign of King Otto (1833–1862)
Parties during the reign of King George I (1863–1913)
Liberal Party (Greek : Κόμμα Φιλελευθέρων ) (Liberal) (1910–1961)
Nationalist Party (Greek : Κόμμα Εθνικόφρονων , K.E.) – Komma Ethnikofronon, KE (conservative, nationalist) (1865–1909)
Modernist Party (Greek : Νεωτεριστικόν Κομμα , Ν.Κ.) – Neoteristikon Komma, ΝΚ (Liberal, Liberal Nationalist) (1875–1910)
Parties during the reign of King Constantine I - Alexander – George II (1913–1924)
Parties during the Second Hellenic Republic (1924–1935)
Agrarian Party (Greek : Άγροτικό Κόμμα , A.K.) – Agrotikon Komma, AK (1926–1956)
Conservative Democratic Party (Greek : Συντιριτικό Δημοκρατικόν Κόμμα , Σ.Δ.Κ.) – Syntiritiko Demokratikon Komma, SDK (1932–1936)
Democratic Union (Greek : Δημοκρατική Ένωσις , Δ.E.) – Demokratiki Enosis (Liberal) (1926–?)
Democratic Socialist Party of Greece (Greek : Δημοκρατικό Σοσιαλιστικό Κόμμα Ελλάδος , ΔΣΚ) – Demokratiko Sosialistiko Komma Ellados, DSK (Democratic Socialist) (1935–1950)
Farmers' and Workers' Party (Greek : Άγροτικόν και Έργατικόν Κόμμα , Α.Ε.Κ.) – Agrotikon kai Ergatikon Komma/Agrotergatiko Komma, AEK (Rural radical) (1932–1936)
General People's Radical Union (Greek : Γενική Λαïκή Ριζοσπαστική Ένωση , Γ.Λ.Ρ.Ε) – Geniki Laiki Rizospastiki Enosis, GLRE (1932–1936)
Liberal Party (Greek : Κόμμα Φιλελευθέρων ) – Komma Fileleutheron (Liberal, Liberal Nationalist) (1910–1961)
Greek National Socialist Party (Greek : Ελληνικό Εθνικό Σοσιαλιστικό Κόμμα ) – Elliniko Ethniko Sosialistiko Komma (National Socialist) (1932)
Jewish Political Union (Greek : Εβραϊκή Πολιτική Ένωση ) – Evraiki Politiki Enosi (1926–1932)
Macedonian Union (Greek : Μακεδονική Ένωση ) – Makedoniki Enosi (Conservative) (1935)
National Radical Party (Greek : Εθνική Ριζοσπαστική Κόμμα , E.Ρ.K.) – Ethnikon Rizospastikon Komma, ERK (Conservative) (1932–1936)
National Unionist Party (Greek : Εθνικόν Ενωτικόν Κόμμα , Ε.Ε.Κ.) – Ethnikon Enotikon Komma, EEK (1935–1950)
People's Party (Greek : Λαϊκόν Κόμμα , Λ.Κ.) – Laiko Komma, LK (Conservative, Royalist) (1920–1958)
Progressive Party (Greek : Προοδευτικόν Κόμμα , Π.Κ.) – Proodeftikon Komma, PK (1928–1964, 1981)
Refugees' Liberal Party (Greek : Φιλελευθέρων Προσφιγικόν Κόμμα , Φ.Π.Κ.) – Fileleftheron Prosfijikon Komma, FPK (1926–?)
Socialist Party of Greece (Greek : Σοσιαλιστικό Κόμμα Ελλάδας , ΣΚΕ) – Socialistikó Kómma Elládas, SKE (Socialist, Svolist) (1920–1953)
Union of Royalists (Greek : Ένωσις Βασιλικών , EB) – Enosis Vasilikon (Monarchist-Conservative) (1935)
Parties during the restoration of King George II (1936–1946)
Agrarian Party (Greek : Άγροτικό Κόμμα , A.K.) – Agrotikon Komma, AK (1926–1956)
Conservative Democratic Party (Greek : Συντιριτικό Δημοκρατικόν Κόμμα , Σ.Δ.Κ.) – Syntiritiko Demokratikon Komma, SDK (1932–1936)
Democratic Socialist Party of Greece (Greek : Δημοκρατικό Σοσιαλιστικό Κόμμα Ελλάδος , ΔΣΚ) – Demokratiko Sosialistiko Komma Ellados, DSK (Democratic Socialist) (1935–1950)
Democratic Union (Greek : Δημοκρατική Ένωσις , Δ.E.) – Demokratiki Enosis (Liberal) (1926–?)
Farmers' and Workers' Party (Greek : Άγροτικόν και Έργατικόν Κόμμα , Α.Ε.Κ.) – Agrotikon kai Ergatikon Komma/Agrotergatiko Komma, AEK (Rural radical) (1932–1936)
General People's Radical Union (Greek : Γενική Λαïκή Ριζοσπαστική Ένωση , Γ.Λ.Ρ.Ε) – Geniki Laiki Rizospastiki Enosis, GLRE (??) (1932–1936)
Liberal Party (Greek : Κόμμα Φιλελευθέρων ) – Komma Fileleutheron (Liberal, Liberal Nationalist) (1910–1961)
National Party of Greece (Greek : Εθνικόν Κόμμα 'Ελλάδος , E.Κ.E.) – Ethnikon Komma Ellados, E.K.E. (Monarchist, Conservative) (1946–1967)
National People's Party (Greek : Εθνικόν Λαϊκόν Κόμμα , E.Λ.Κ.) – Ethniko Laiko Komma, E.L.K. (1936)
National Political Union (Greek : Εθνική Πολιτική Ένωσις , Ε.Π.Ε.) – Ethniki Politiki Enosis, E.P.E. (Liberal) (1946)
National Radical Party (Greek : Εθνική Ριζοσπαστική Κόμμα , E.Ρ.K.) – Ethnikon Rizospastikon Komma, ERK (Conservative) (1932–1936)
National Unionist Party (Greek : Εθνικόν Ενωτικόν Κόμμα , Ε.Ε.Κ.)– Ethnikon Enotikon Komma, EEK (1935–1950)
People's Party (Greek : Λαϊκόν Κόμμα , Λ.Κ.) – Laiko Komma, LK (Conservative, Royalist) (1920–1958)
Progressive Party (Greek : Προοδευτικόν Κόμμα , Π.Κ.) – Proodeftikon Komma, PK (1928–1964, 1981)
Reform Party (Greek : Μεταρρυθμιστικόν Κόμμα , M.K.) – Metarrythmistikon Komma, MK (1936)
Union of Agrarian Parties (Greek : Ένωσις Άγροτικόν Κομμάτων , Ε.Α.Κ.) – Enosis Agrotikon Kommaton, EAK (Agrarian) (1946)
Union of the Nationally Minded (Greek : Ένωσις Εθνικοφρόνων , Ε.Ε.) – Enosis Ethnikofronon, ΕΕ (Monarchist, Conservative) (1946)
United Order of Patriot-Thinkers (Greek : Ηνωμένη Παράταξις Εθνικοφρόνων , Η.Π.Ε.) – Inomeni Parataxis Ethnikofronon, I.P.E. (Conservative) (1946)
Parties during the reigns of Kings Paul and Constantine II (1946–1973)
4th of August Party (Greek : Κόμμα 4ης Αυγούστου ) – Kómma 4is Avgoústou, Κ4Α (Nationalist) (1965–1977)
Center Union (Greek : Ένωση Κέντρου ) – Enosi Kentrou, E.K. (Liberal) (1961–1967)
Christian Democracy (Greek : Χριστιανική Δημοκρατία ) – Christianikē Dēmokratia (socialist) (1963)
Communist Party of Greece (Interior) (Greek : Κομμουνιστικό Κόμμα Ελλάδας Εσωτερικού ) – KKE Esoterikou (Eurocommunism) (1968–1986)
Democratic Socialist Party of Greece (Greek : Δημοκρατικό Σοσιαλιστικό Κόμμα Ελλάδος , ΔΣΚ) – Demokratiko Sosialistiko Komma Ellados, DSK (Democratic Socialist) (1935–1950)
Greek Rally (Greek : Ελληνικός Συναγερμός , Ε.Σ.) – Ellinikos Synagermos, E.S. (Conservative, Royalist) (1951–1956)
Politically Independent Alignment (Greek : Πολιτική Ανεξάρτητός Παράταξις , Π.Α.Π.) – Politiki Anexartitos Parataxis, PAP (Metaxist) (1950–?)
Left Liberals (Greek : Αριστεροί Φιλελεύθεροι , Α.Φ.) – Aristeroi Fileleutheroi, AF (communist) (1950–?)
Liberal Democratic Center (Greek : Φιλελεύθερον Δημοκρατικόν Κέντρον , Φ.Δ.Κ.) – Filelefthero Dimokratiko Kentro, FDK (Liberal) (1965–1966)
Liberal Democratic Union (Greek : Φιλελεύθερη Δημοκρατική Ένωση , Φ.Δ.Ε.) (1956–1957)
Liberal Party (Greek : Κόμμα Φιλελευθέρων ) (Liberal, Liberal Nationalist) (1910–1961)
Movement for Democracy and Socialism (Greek : Κίνημα Δημοκρατίας και Σοσιαλισμού ) – (socialist) (1963)
National Party of Greece (Greek : Εθνικόν Κόμμα 'Ελλάδος , E.Κ.E.) – Ethnikon Komma Ellados, E.K.E. (Monarchist-Conservative) (1946–1967)
National Progressive Center Union (Greek : Εθνική Προοδευτική Ένωσις Κέντρου , E.Π.Ε.Κ.) – Ethniki Proodeutiki Enosi Kentrou, EPEK (1952)
National Progressive Party (Greek : Δημοκρατικό Προοδευτικό Κόμμα , Δ.Π.Κ.) – Dimokratiko Proodeutiko Komma, DPK (1950–?)
National Radical Union (Greek : Εθνική Ριζοσπαστική Ένωσις , E.Ρ.E.) – Ethniki Rizospastiki Enosis, E.R.E. (Conservative, Royalist) (1955–1967)
New Party (Greek : Νέο Κόμμα , N.K.) – Neo Komma, NK (conservative) (1947–1951)
Pandemocratic Agrarian Front (Greek : Πανδημοκρατικόν Αγροτικόν Μέτωπον ) – Pandimokratikon Agrotikon Metopon (Socialist) (1961)
Party of Christian Democracy (1956)
Party of I. Sofianopoulos (Greek : Κόμμα του Ι. Σοφιανόπουλου ) – Komma tou I. Sofianopoulou (communist) (1950–?)
Party of Progressive Liberals (Greek : Κόμμα των Προοδευτικών Φιλελευθέρων ) – Komma ton Prodethikon Fileleutheron (liberal) (1950–?)
People's Social Party (Greek : Λαϊκόν Κοινωνικόν Κόμμα , Λ.Κ.Κ.) – Laikon Koinonikon Komma, LKK (1955)
Progressive Party (Greek : Προοδευτικόν Κόμμα , Π.Κ.) – Proodeftikon Komma, PK (1928–1964, 1981)
Progressive Rural Democratic Union (1958)
Rally of Farmers and Workers (Parataxis Agroton kai Ergazomenon ) – ?? (Agrarian) (1951–1952)
Socialist Party-Democratic Popular Union (Greek : Σοσιαλιστικό Κόμμα-Ένωση Λαïκής Δημοκρατίας , Σ.Κ.-Ε.Λ.Δ.) – Sosialistiko Komma-Enosi Laikis Dimokratias, SK-ELD (Socialist) (1950–1952)
Union of the People's Party (1958)
United Democratic Left (Greek : Ενιαία Δημοκρατική Αριστερά , Ε.Δ.Α. – Eniaia Dimokratiki Aristera, EDA (Communist) (1951–1977)
Parties during the Third Hellenic Republic (1974–present)
Centre Union - New Forces (Greek : Ένωσις Κέντρου-Νέες Δυνάμεις ) – Enosi Kentrou-Nees Dynameis (Social Democratic, Liberal) (1974–1977)
Coalition of Left, of Movements and Ecology (Greek : Συνασπισμός της Αριστεράς,των Κινημάτων και της Οικολογίας , ΣΥΝ.) – Synaspismos tis Aristeras, ton Kinimaton kai tis Oikologias, SYN (Eurocommunism , Democratic socialism ) (1991–2013)
Democratic Alignment (Greek : Δημοκρατική Παράταξη , Δ.Π.) – Dimokratiki Parataxi, DP (1977)
Democratic Alliance (Greek : Δημοκρατική Συμμαχία , ΔΗ.ΣΥ.) – Dimokratiki Symmahia, DS (Centrist, Neoliberal) (2010–2012)
Democratic Left (Greek : Δημοκρατική Αριστερά , ΔΗΜ.ΑΡ.) – Dimokratiki Aristera, DA (Social Democratic, Democratic Socialist) (2010–2022)
Democratic Renewal (Greek : Δημοκρατική Ανανέωση , DH.ANA) – Dimokratiki Ananeosi, DIANA (Conservative) (1985–1994)
Democratic Responsibility (Greek : Δημοκρατική Ευθύνη , DHM.E. – Dimokratiki Efthini, DE (Patriotism, Social liberalism, Economic Liberalism, Pro-Europeanism, Syncretic politics) (2016–2022)
Democratic Revival Greek : Δημοκρατική Αναγέννηση DIMAN - ΔΗΜ.ΑΝ. Greek nationalism Christian democracy
Drassi (Greek : Δράση ) (Liberalism, Classical liberalism, Postnationalism, Decentralization, Economic liberalism) (2009–2019)
Drachmi Greek Democratic Movement Five Stars (Patriotic Socialism, Eurosceptic, Single-issue politics, Populism) (2013–2015)
Greek Left (Greek : Ελληνική Αριστερά ) (Eurocommunism , Radicalism , (Democratic Socialist) (1987–1992)
Hellenic Front (Greek : Ελληνικό Μέτωπο ) – Elliniko Metopo (Nationalist, Rightist) (1994–2004)
Hellenic Women's Political Party (Greek : Κόμμα Ελληνίδων Γυναικών ) – Komma Ellinidon Ginaikon (Feminist) (?–?)
Left Radical Movement (Greek : Αριστερή Ριζοσπαστική Κίνηση ) – Aristeri Rizospastiki Kinisi, A.R.K. (Socialism) (2015–2021)
Liberal Alliance (Greek : Φιλελεύθερη Συμμαχία ) – , FI.SY), Fileleftheri Summaxia, FS (Neoliberalism, Progressivism) (2007-2023)
Liberal Democratic Union-Socialist Party (Greek : Φιλελεύθερη Δημοκρατική Ένωση-Σοσιαλιστικό Κόμμα , Φ.Δ.Ε.-Σ.Κ.) (1974)
Liberal Party (Κόμμα Φιλελευθέρων) (1980–2012)
The Liberals (Greek : Οι Φιλελεύθεροι ) – Oi Fileleftheroi (Liberal) (1999–2004)
Movement of Free Citizens (Greek : Κίνημα Ελευθέρων Πολιτών , Κ.Ε.Π.) – Kinima Eleftheron Politon, K.E.P. (Liberal, Liberal Conservative) (2001–2002)
Movement for a United Communist Party of Greece (Greek : Κίνηση για Ενιαίο , ΚΚΕ) (Communist) (1993–1996)
National Alignment (Greek : Εθνική Παράταξις , Ε.Π.)- Ethniki Parataxis, E.P. (Nationalist, Royalist) (1977–1981)
National Creation (Greek : Εθνική Δημιουργία - Ethniki Dhmiourgia, (Rightist, Nationalist) (2022–2023)
National Democratic Union (Greek : Εθνική Δημοκρατική Ένωσις ) – Ethniki Dimokratiki Enosis (Rightist) (1974)
National Political Union (Greek : Εθνική Πολιτική Ένωσις , Ε.Π.ΕΝ.) – Ethniki Politiki Enosis, E.P.EN. (Rightist, Nationalist) (1984–1996)
National Popular Consciousness (Greek : Eθνική Λαϊκή Συνείδηση , Ε.ΛΑ.ΣΥΝ.) - Ethniki Laiki Syneidisi , E.LA.SYN. (Far Right,Greek Nationalism,Anti - immigration,National Conservatism,Euroscepticism) (2019-2023)
New Reformist Radical Reconstruction (Greek : Νέα Μεταρρυθμιστική Ριζοσπαστική Ανασυγκρότηση , ΝΕΑ ΜΕ.Ρ.Α.) (National Conservative, Liberal Conservative) (2014–2015)
Organisation of Communists Marxists-Leninists of Greece (Greek : Οργάνωση Κομμουνιστών Μαρξιστών-Λενινιστών Ελλάδας , ΟΚΜΛΕ) (Communist, Maoist) (1982–1993)
Panhellenic Macedonian Front (Greek : Πανελλήνιο Μακεδονικό Μέτωπο, ΠΑ.Μ.ΜΕ. ) (2009)
Party of Democratic Socialism (Greek : Κόμμα του Δημοκρατικού Σοσιαλισμού , ΚΟΔΗΣΟ) – Komma tou Dimokratikou Sosialismou, KODISO (social democratic, democratic socialist) (1979–1989)
Party of Hellenism (Greek : Κόμμα Ελληνισμού ) – Komma Ellinismou (Nationalist, Populist) (1984–2004)
Party of New Liberals (Greek : Kόμμα των Nεοφιλελευθέρων , K.N.) – Komma ton Neofileftheron, KN (Liberal, Liberal Conservative) (1977–1978)
Patriotic Alliance (Greek: Πατριωτική Συμμαχία ) – Patriotiki Symmachia, PATRI.S. (Nationalist, Far Right) (2004–2007)
Peoples Democratic Unity – LDE (1977)
Political Spring (Greek : Πολιτική Άνοιξη ) – POL.AN (Conservative, Nationalist) (1993–2004)
Popular Union of Bipartisan Social Groups (Greek : Λαϊκές Ενώσεις Υπερκομματικών Κοινωνικών Ομάδων ) – LEFKO (Populist) (1989–?)
Progress and Left Forces Alliance (Greek : Συμμαχία Προοδευτικών και Αριστερών Δυνάμεων ) (Democratic socialism , Christian socialism , Eurocommunism , Radicalism ) (1977–1981)
Progressive Party (Greek : Προοδευτικόν Κόμμα , Π.Κ.) – Proodeftikon Komma, PK (1928–1964, 1981)
Front Line (Greek : Πρώτη Γραμμή ) – Proti Grammi (Nationalist) (1999–?)
Radical Left Front (Greek : Μέτωπο Ριζοσπαστικής Αριστεράς ) – ME.R.A. (Radical Left) (1999–2009)
Radical Movement of Social Democratic Alliance (Greek : Ριζοσπαστική Κίνηση Σοσιαλδημοκρατικής Συμμαχίας ) – RIKSSY (Social democracy) (2012–2013)
Radical National Rally (Greek : Ριζοσπαστικός Εθνικός Συναγερμός ) – Rizospastikós Ethnikós Synagermós, RIZ.ES (National conservatism) (2015-2018)
Renewing Communist Ecological Left (Greek : Ανανεωτική Κομμουνιστική Οικολογική Αριστερά ) – AKOA (Eurocommunism , environmentalism ) (1987–2013)
Reformers for Democracy and Development (Μεταρρυθμιστές της Αριστεράς για τη Δημοκρατία και την Ανάπτυξη) (2014–?)
Republican Union (Greek : Δημοκρατική Ένωσις , Δ.Ε.) – Dimokratiki Enosis, DE
Revolutionary Communist Party of Greece (Greek : Επαναστατικό Κουμουνιστικό Κόμμα 'Ελλάδος ) – Epanastatiko Koumounistiko Komma Ellados, EKKE (Communist) (1974–?)
Society – Political Party of the Successors of Kapodistrias (Greek : Κοινωνία - Πολιτική παράταξη συνεχιστών του Καποδίστρια ) – Koinonía - Politikí parátaxi synechistón tou Kapodístria, KOINONIA (kapodistrism) (2008-2020)
Union for the Homeland and the People (Greek : Ένωση για την Πατρίδα και τον Λαό ) – Enosi gia tin Patrida kai ton Lao , EPAL (Christian Democracy) (2014–2015)
Teleia (Greek : Τελεία ) – Teleia (Liberalism ) (2014–2017)
The River (Greek : Το Ποτάμι ) – To Potami (Social Liberalism , Social democracy ) (2014–2019)
Unitary Front (Greek : Ενωτική Κίνηση ) – Enotiki Kinisi, (Democratic socialism ) (2011–2013)
United Democratic Left (Greek : Ενιαία Δημοκρατική Αριστερά ) – Eniaia Dimokratiki Aristera (Democratic socialism , Communism , Pacifism ) (1951–1977)
United Left (Greek : Ενωμένη Αριστερά ) (Communism , Democratic socialism , Eurocommunism ) (1974–1977)
United Nationalist Movement (Greek : Ενιαίο Εθνικιστικό Κίνημα , ΕΝ.Ε.Κ.) – Eniaio Ethnikistiko Kinima, ENEK (Extreme Right, Nationalist) (1979–1989)
United Socialist Alignment of Greece (Greek : Ενιαία Σοσιαλιστική Παράταξη Ελλάδας , Ε.Σ.Π.Ε.) – Eniaia Sosialistiki Parataxi Elladas (Socialist) (1984–1989)
Golden Dawn (Greek : Λαϊκός Σύνδεσμος – Χρυσή Αυγή ) – Laïkós Sýndesmos – Chrysí Avgí (Ultranationalism) (1993–2020, banned)
See also
Further reading
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Overview Regions
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Cyclades (Andros , Delos , Kea , Kythnos , Milos , Mykonos , Naxos , Paros , Santorini , Syros , Tinos )
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Epirus (Arta , Ioannina , Preveza , Thesprotia )
Ionian Islands (Corfu , Ithaca , Kefalonia , Kythira , Lefkada , Paxi , Zakynthos )
Macedonia (Chalkidiki , Drama , Florina , Grevena , Imathia , Kastoria , Kavala , Kilkis , Kozani , Pella , Pieria , Serres , Thasos , Thessaloniki )
North Aegean islands (Chios , Ikaria , Lemnos , Lesbos , Samos )
Peloponnese (Arcadia , Argolis , Corinthia , Laconia , Messenia , Achaea , Elis )
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