Olive Tree (Greece)
For the Italian political alliance, see The Olive Tree (political coalition).
| Olive Tree | |
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| Ελιά | |
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| Slogan | With the power of the democratic alignment |
| Founded | March 8, 2014 |
| Ideology | Social democracy |
| Political position | Centre-left |
| European affiliation | Party of European Socialists |
| European Parliament group | Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats |
| Colours | Red, Green |
| European Parliament |
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The Olive Tree (Greek: Ελιά, Elia), full name Olive Tree – Democratic Alignment (Ελιά – Δημοκρατική Παράταξη) is a centre-left political and electoral alliance in Greece. The alliance was founded at a congress in Athens on 7 March 2014 to contest the 2014 European elections.[1] The alliance is centred on the Panhellenic Socialist Movement (PASOK) and allies,[2][3] the Agreement for the New Greece, Dynamic Greece and the New Reformers.[4] The Olive Tree was endorsed by Martin Schulz, the Party of European Socialists' candidate for European Commission presidency.[5]
In the May 2014 European elections, the Olive Tree list came in fourth place nationally, receiving 8.02% of the vote, electing 2 MEPs.[6][7]
References
- ↑ ekathimerini.com | Founding congress of ‘Olive Tree’ alliance causes rift in PASOK
- ↑ Greece: UE elections; Pasok alarm over slide in opinion poll - Politics - ANSAMed.it
- ↑ ekathimerini.com | PASOK alarm over slide in opinion polls as new party makes strong debut
- ↑ “Olive Tree” holds first conference amidst PASOK crisis - Το Βήμα Online
- ↑ http://pes.eu/en/news/schulz-athens-trip-promote-progressive-coalition-euro-elections
- ↑ http://ekloges.ypes.gr/may2014/e/public/index.html
- ↑ European elections in Greece: SYRIZA wins, the government resists
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