While the center-right New Democracy Party won another four years in Greece's parliamentary elections, observers were stunned by the entry of three far-right parties, bringing the far-right back into Parliament.
Out of 32 parties that ran, eight won a share of 300 seats, with a voter turnout of 52.82%, Balkan Insider reported. The New Democracy party won the majority of seats, 158, with over 40% of the vote. But what truly alarmed left-wing figures was the sudden entry of the far-right Spartans party, which won 4.7% of the vote and 12 seats. The party was joined in a far-right coalition by Greek Solution and Niki, and together, the three earned nearly 13% of the vote, winning 34 seats in Parliament.
The Spartans, Greek Solution, and Niki are united around a set of principles, largely stressing hostility to mass immigration, closeness with the Greek Orthodox Church, concern over demographics, skepticism toward NATO and the European Union, hostility toward Turkey and North Macedonia, and a strong Greek identity.
Greek Solution advocates forming an alliance with Russia, installing an electrified fence on the Turkish border, and stressing traditional values. It differs from the other two parties in its vehement objection to being labeled far-right and has promised legal action against anyone who labels them as such.
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