Greek Solution Ελληνική Λύση Ellinikí Lýsi | |
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President | Kyriakos Velopoulos |
Vice President | Vasilis Viliardos |
Press Secretary | Evaggelos Fanidis |
Founder | Kyriakos Velopoulos |
Founded | 28 June 2016 |
Split from |
Popular Orthodox Rally New Democracy |
Headquarters | Ippokratous 10-12, Athens |
Youth wing | Greek Solution Youth |
Ideology | |
Political position | Right-wing [12] to far-right [19] |
Religion | Greek Orthodox Church |
European Parliament group | European Conservatives and Reformists [20] |
Colours | Light blue |
Parliament | 12 / 300 |
European Parliament | 1 / 21 |
Website | |
elliniki-lisi | |
The Greek Solution ( Greek: Ελληνική Λύση, romanized: Ellinikí Lýsi) a political party in Greece founded by former MP Kyriakos Velopoulos. The party is right wing [8] [9] to far-right and has been described as ideologically ultranationalist [21] [22] and right-wing populist. [23] The party garnered 3.7% of the vote in the 2019 Greek legislative election, winning 10 out of the 300 seats in the Hellenic Parliament and 4.18% of the vote in the 2019 European Parliament election in Greece, winning one seat in the European Parliament. [24]
The party was officially founded in June 2016 by journalist Kyriakos Velopoulos, formerly a Popular Orthodox Rally (LAOS) member. It had previously been announced that a new party was to be founded by him. [25] A formal presentation of the new party took place in October 2016 at an event in the Peace and Friendship Stadium. [26]
In the 2019 European Parliament election, the party won 4.2% of the vote, electing a single MEP who sits with the European Conservatives and Reformists group. In the subsequent 2019 Greek legislative election, the party earned 3.7% of the vote, electing 10 MPs in the Hellenic Parliament.
Greek Solution is a religious [6] ultranationalist party [32] that emphasizes action against illegal immigration, [33] [34] including installation of an electric fence on the Greece–Turkey border and detaining illegal immigrants on uninhabited islands as they await deportation. The party also advocates for shutting down NGOs operating in Greece, describing them as "trafficking companies". Velopoulos has expressed admiration for Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and the governance of his Fidesz party in Hungary, particularly the country's economic and migration policies. He has also claimed the party stands for "Greece first", in reference to U.S. President Donald Trump's America First policy agenda. [35]
According to the party's website, Greek Solution plans to primarily invest in the primary sector of the economy [36] and geostrategy. [37] The party opposes the Prespa agreement and the usage of the word " Macedonia" in the name of the neighbouring Republic of North Macedonia. Greek Solution is in favour of the proclamation of an EEZ and exploitation of the mineral wealth of Greece for heavy industry. It also supports the restructuring of the educational and health system. [38] Greek Solution supports positions that are favorable to the Church of Greece. [39]
The party expresses its support for economic nationalism. [40] [41] Greek Solution seeks friendly relations with China, India, as well as Russia by taking pro-Russian stances, [42] [43] while being skeptical of increased defense cooperation with the United States. [9] [37] [44] Greek Solution also takes a pro- Israel stance, citing strong Palestine-Turkey relations. [45] In addition, the party expresses Euroscepticism. [46]
Election | Hellenic Parliament | Rank | Government | Leader | ||||
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Votes | % | ± pp | Seats won | +/− | ||||
2019 | 208,805 | 3.70% | New | 10 / 300
|
New | 5th | Opposition | Kyriakos Velopoulos |
May 2023 | 262,529 | 4.45% | +0.75 | 16 / 300
|
6 | 5th | Snap election | |
Jun 2023 | 231,378 | 4.44% | −0.01 | 12 / 300
|
4 | 6th | Opposition |
European Parliament | |||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Election | Votes | % | ± pp | Seats won | +/− | Rank | Leader |
2019 | 236,349 | 4.18% | New | 1 / 21
|
1 | 6th | Kyriakos Velopoulos |
Smaller parties, such as the ultra-nationalist Greek Solution and leftist MeRA25, headed by Yanis Varoufakis, the former finance minister, were targeting younger Greeks.
The ultranationalist pro-Russian Greek Solution (Elliniki Lysi), a newcomer to Greek politics, has joined the conservative ECR group.
A new addition to Parliament this time around is ultra-nationalist Greek Solution (Ellinki Lysi), which ran for the first time at the national level and gained almost 210,000 votes.
Meanwhile, ultranationalist party Greek Solution was on the cusp of securing parliamentary representation.
Newly established right-wing Greek Solution
pro-Russian right-wing party Greek Solution with 4.04 percent.
κόμμα της συντηρητικής δεξιάς, την Ελληνική Λύση (translation: party of the conservative right, the Greek Solution)
right-wing newcomer Elliniki Lysis
A new party, the right-wing Hellenic Solution, is also set to squeak past the 3 percent mark, with 3.7 percent, to win 10 seats.
ΕΛ/EL - Ελληνική Λύση / Greek Solution 4.18
Smaller parties, such as the ultra-nationalist Greek Solution and leftist MeRA25, headed by Yanis Varoufakis, the former finance minister, were targeting younger Greeks.
The ultranationalist pro-Russian Greek Solution (Elliniki Lysi), a newcomer to Greek politics, has joined the conservative ECR group.
In response to a question tabled by the ultra-nationalist Greek Solution (Elliniki Lysi) party, Chrysochoidis presented documents showing that from 2017 until August 14 this year, seven foreign nationals had been apprehended.
A new addition to Parliament this time around is ultra-nationalist Greek Solution (Ellinki Lysi), which ran for the first time at the national level and gained almost 210,000 votes.
Meanwhile, ultranationalist party Greek Solution was on the cusp of securing parliamentary representation.
and pro-Russian right-wing party Greek Solution with 4.04 percent.
Greek Solution Ελληνική Λύση Ellinikí Lýsi | |
---|---|
President | Kyriakos Velopoulos |
Vice President | Vasilis Viliardos |
Press Secretary | Evaggelos Fanidis |
Founder | Kyriakos Velopoulos |
Founded | 28 June 2016 |
Split from |
Popular Orthodox Rally New Democracy |
Headquarters | Ippokratous 10-12, Athens |
Youth wing | Greek Solution Youth |
Ideology | |
Political position | Right-wing [12] to far-right [19] |
Religion | Greek Orthodox Church |
European Parliament group | European Conservatives and Reformists [20] |
Colours | Light blue |
Parliament | 12 / 300 |
European Parliament | 1 / 21 |
Website | |
elliniki-lisi | |
The Greek Solution ( Greek: Ελληνική Λύση, romanized: Ellinikí Lýsi) a political party in Greece founded by former MP Kyriakos Velopoulos. The party is right wing [8] [9] to far-right and has been described as ideologically ultranationalist [21] [22] and right-wing populist. [23] The party garnered 3.7% of the vote in the 2019 Greek legislative election, winning 10 out of the 300 seats in the Hellenic Parliament and 4.18% of the vote in the 2019 European Parliament election in Greece, winning one seat in the European Parliament. [24]
The party was officially founded in June 2016 by journalist Kyriakos Velopoulos, formerly a Popular Orthodox Rally (LAOS) member. It had previously been announced that a new party was to be founded by him. [25] A formal presentation of the new party took place in October 2016 at an event in the Peace and Friendship Stadium. [26]
In the 2019 European Parliament election, the party won 4.2% of the vote, electing a single MEP who sits with the European Conservatives and Reformists group. In the subsequent 2019 Greek legislative election, the party earned 3.7% of the vote, electing 10 MPs in the Hellenic Parliament.
Greek Solution is a religious [6] ultranationalist party [32] that emphasizes action against illegal immigration, [33] [34] including installation of an electric fence on the Greece–Turkey border and detaining illegal immigrants on uninhabited islands as they await deportation. The party also advocates for shutting down NGOs operating in Greece, describing them as "trafficking companies". Velopoulos has expressed admiration for Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and the governance of his Fidesz party in Hungary, particularly the country's economic and migration policies. He has also claimed the party stands for "Greece first", in reference to U.S. President Donald Trump's America First policy agenda. [35]
According to the party's website, Greek Solution plans to primarily invest in the primary sector of the economy [36] and geostrategy. [37] The party opposes the Prespa agreement and the usage of the word " Macedonia" in the name of the neighbouring Republic of North Macedonia. Greek Solution is in favour of the proclamation of an EEZ and exploitation of the mineral wealth of Greece for heavy industry. It also supports the restructuring of the educational and health system. [38] Greek Solution supports positions that are favorable to the Church of Greece. [39]
The party expresses its support for economic nationalism. [40] [41] Greek Solution seeks friendly relations with China, India, as well as Russia by taking pro-Russian stances, [42] [43] while being skeptical of increased defense cooperation with the United States. [9] [37] [44] Greek Solution also takes a pro- Israel stance, citing strong Palestine-Turkey relations. [45] In addition, the party expresses Euroscepticism. [46]
Election | Hellenic Parliament | Rank | Government | Leader | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Votes | % | ± pp | Seats won | +/− | ||||
2019 | 208,805 | 3.70% | New | 10 / 300
|
New | 5th | Opposition | Kyriakos Velopoulos |
May 2023 | 262,529 | 4.45% | +0.75 | 16 / 300
|
6 | 5th | Snap election | |
Jun 2023 | 231,378 | 4.44% | −0.01 | 12 / 300
|
4 | 6th | Opposition |
European Parliament | |||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Election | Votes | % | ± pp | Seats won | +/− | Rank | Leader |
2019 | 236,349 | 4.18% | New | 1 / 21
|
1 | 6th | Kyriakos Velopoulos |
Smaller parties, such as the ultra-nationalist Greek Solution and leftist MeRA25, headed by Yanis Varoufakis, the former finance minister, were targeting younger Greeks.
The ultranationalist pro-Russian Greek Solution (Elliniki Lysi), a newcomer to Greek politics, has joined the conservative ECR group.
A new addition to Parliament this time around is ultra-nationalist Greek Solution (Ellinki Lysi), which ran for the first time at the national level and gained almost 210,000 votes.
Meanwhile, ultranationalist party Greek Solution was on the cusp of securing parliamentary representation.
Newly established right-wing Greek Solution
pro-Russian right-wing party Greek Solution with 4.04 percent.
κόμμα της συντηρητικής δεξιάς, την Ελληνική Λύση (translation: party of the conservative right, the Greek Solution)
right-wing newcomer Elliniki Lysis
A new party, the right-wing Hellenic Solution, is also set to squeak past the 3 percent mark, with 3.7 percent, to win 10 seats.
ΕΛ/EL - Ελληνική Λύση / Greek Solution 4.18
Smaller parties, such as the ultra-nationalist Greek Solution and leftist MeRA25, headed by Yanis Varoufakis, the former finance minister, were targeting younger Greeks.
The ultranationalist pro-Russian Greek Solution (Elliniki Lysi), a newcomer to Greek politics, has joined the conservative ECR group.
In response to a question tabled by the ultra-nationalist Greek Solution (Elliniki Lysi) party, Chrysochoidis presented documents showing that from 2017 until August 14 this year, seven foreign nationals had been apprehended.
A new addition to Parliament this time around is ultra-nationalist Greek Solution (Ellinki Lysi), which ran for the first time at the national level and gained almost 210,000 votes.
Meanwhile, ultranationalist party Greek Solution was on the cusp of securing parliamentary representation.
and pro-Russian right-wing party Greek Solution with 4.04 percent.