Pulse pollsters recorded New Democracy as half a point higher than in December, at 29.5%, in the poll presented on Sky's main bulletin. In fact, the company presented a table with the poll differences between the ruling party and the second party, from which it emerges that the difference of 16.5 points that the ruling party currently has in the vote estimate is the second largest since 2016, when Kyriakos Mitsotakis was elected president of ND. The largest difference in Pulse's vote estimate was recorded in 2024.

The severe weather that hit a large part of the country claimed two lives, with Attica being at the epicenter of the phenomena. A 56-year-old woman lost her life in Ano Glyfada, when she was swept away by the rushing waters, while tragedy also occurred in Astros, Kynourias, where a 53-year-old coast guard was killed in the line of duty, when a strong wave hit him in the head. The intense weather phenomena caused widespread flooding, transportation disruptions and hundreds of interventions by the Fire Department.

Tragedy in Ano Glyfada: Pedestrian swept away by the waters
According to the Greek Police, shortly before 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday night, a 56-year-old woman was swept away by the rushing waters on Kyrillou Methodio Street, in Ano Glyfada, while she was walking. The woman was trapped under a vehicle and was pulled out unconscious by the Fire Department. She was then taken by the EKAB, but she was pronounced dead.

Tragedy in Astros, Kynouria: 53-year-old coast guard dies

A tragic accident occurred in Astros, Kynouria, where a 53-year-old coast guard, with the rank of ensign and sergeant at the Port Department of the area, lost his life in the line of duty. According to the Coast Guard - Hellenic Coast Guard, the coast guard was on foot patrol in the port with the Department commander, when a strong wave swept him away during the mooring of boats, causing a serious head injury. He was pulled out unconscious and taken to the Health Center, where he was pronounced dead.

Record rainfall – Warning for continuation of the phenomena

According to the National Observatory of Athens / Meteo, very high rainfall levels were recorded in Attica, the Eastern Peloponnese and Evia. By 20:00, 146.4 mm of rain was recorded in the Papagou area, 130.4 mm in Taktikoupolis Trizinia and 126.4 mm in Byronas, while in many areas of Attica the levels exceeded 100 mm.

Further strengthening of defense cooperation between Greece and Israel was confirmed on the sidelines of today’s meeting between Greek Minister of National Defense Nikos Dendias and his Israeli counterpart, Israel Katz, at the Pentagon (Greek Ministry of Defense).

The political storm that erupted against the backdrop of Maria Karystianou’s statements on abortions shows no sign of abating, as her proposal for a “public consultation” on the issue was considered anachronistic and outdated by almost all of the country’s political forces.