Greece's Supreme Court banned on Wednesday the far-right Spartans party from running in this year's elections for the European Parliament, the Athens News Agency reported.

Leader of Spartans party, Vasilis Stigas, addresses lawmakers during a parliament session in Athens, Greece, Saturday, July 8, 2023. Credit: AP/Yorgos Karahalis By The Associated PressJune 10, 2025 ...

Devastated by the rise of the far right in the Greek parliament. Members of Golden Dawn have returned, via the Spartiates (Spartans), a party backed by jailed ex Golden Dawn MEP Kasidiaris. We are ...

The Spartans party, which said Greece was threatened by uncontrolled migration, was the surprise of the campaign. It was set to gain 4.7 of the vote and up to 13 seats in parliament, based on the ...

The Spartans party was backed by Ilias Kasidiaris, who is currently serving 13 years in prison for membership in a criminal organization as a former leading member of Golden Dawn – a political ...

Three smaller parties, meanwhile, were set to gain national representation. They included the Spartans and the ultra-religious Niki party, which has a base of support among the Greek Orthodox Church.

The third fringe right-wing party is Elliniki Lysi, or Greek Solution, which returned to Parliament with 4.4% of the vote and 12 seats. It is led by Kyriakos Velopoulos, known for his Greek ...

Far-right parties have made a comeback in Greek parliamentary elections, including the Spartans party backed by a jailed former lawmaker from an organization linked to violent street attacks ...

FILE - Leader of Spartans party, Vasilis Stigas, addresses lawmakers during a parliament session in Athens, Greece, Saturday, July 8, 2023. (AP Photo/Yorgos Karahalis, File) ...

They include the Spartans and the ultra-religious Niki party which has a base of support on the fringes of the Greek Orthodox Church and gained a following over its opposition to the government ...

Greek Orthodox priests attend an election rally of Niki party, in Athens, Greece, Thursday, June 22, 2023. Three far-right and two far-left, could conceivably cross the 3% parliamentary entry ...