New Democracy leads by a very narrow 0.5 % over main opposition SYRIZA, according to an opinion poll conducted by GPO for broadcaster MEGA.

SYRIZA chief Alexis Tsipras expressed concern over the situation at universities after meeting with representatives of university administrative employee unions, on Monday .

SYRIZA president Alexis Tsipras is being touted as the favorite child of the European Left by French newspaper Le Monde, adding that he is often invited by his French and German counterparts.