The Democratic Left (DIMAR) party is holding its 2nd Congress in an effort to determine its alliances and strategies ahead of elections for local authorities and EU Parliament, in May.

The launching of the “Movement of 58” at Acropol theater on Monday night drew a lot more people than organizers had expected. Many, and of varied political hues, were those from the political elite, the intelligentsia, and academia that attended the inaugural event.

Red lines over talks with troika reps were delineated by PASOK deputies during a meeting of the party's parliamentary economic sector.