A new poll conducted by Interview for POLITIC shows New Democracy holding a clear lead ahead of the 2027 elections with 26.1% support

Macro/Political:

• Greece will today auction 26 Weeks T-Bills with maturity November 27, 2026. The amount to be auctioned is EUR 400mn.
  Source: PDMA

• A new poll conducted by Interview for POLITIC.gr shows New Democracy holding a clear lead with 26.1%, while the real focus has shifted to the battle for second place. The new party created by former Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is polling at 12.8%, slightly ahead of PASOK, which fell from 13.8% in the previous poll to 12.3%, losing its advantage as the obvious second political force. At the same time, the party associated with Maria Karystianou ranks fourth, slipping slightly to 7.5% from 7.9% in the previous poll conducted in April.
  Source: Politic.gr
• Alternate National Economy and Finance Minister Nikos Papathanasis submitted a new double request for the disbursement of the RRF funds, amounting EUR 1.63bn. This concerns the eighth request under the grant’s component and the seventh request under the loans component of the Fund, covering a total of 24 milestones and targets. According to the Ministry of National Economy and Finance, the 32 milestones achieved under the grant’s component relate to the implementation of major projects and reforms.
  Source: Naftemporiki.gr

• Former prime minister Alexis Tsipras formally launched a new political party, the Greek Left Alliance (ELAS), yesterday, presenting it as a vehicle for a “new Greece” while sharply attacking both the conservative government and the country’s traditional centre-left establishment. He accused Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotaki’s government of corruption, saying that “extrajudicial centres of interest influence or even control political parties and governments.” He also criticized PASOK, arguing that Greece’s two traditional parties had become “a system within the system” and were dependent on banks because of their debts. The new party’s founding declaration outlined seven priorities, including “life with dignity,” stronger democratic oversight, fair economic development, social protections, climate and energy security, digital sovereignty, and a more active foreign policy. Tsipras also called for what he described as a “moral revolution” and a “new patriotism” linked to social justice and democratic accountability.
  Source: Kathimerini

• Maria Karystianou submitted yesterday the declaration for the founding of her new party to the Supreme Court, coming one step closed to running in the next general elections, set for 2027. The party named “Hope for Democracy” was launched on May 21, collection 650 signatures at an event in a packed cinema theatre in Thessaloniki.
  Source: Kathimerini

Markets:

• Lamda Development announced the issuance of a common interest-bearing bond loan of up to EUR 350 mn, with a seven-year maturity. The loan will be divided into up to 350,000 dematerialized, common registered bonds with a nominal value of EUR 1,000 each, while the minimum issuance amount has been set at EUR 330 mn.
  Source: Euronext Athens