Alexis Tsipras Announces First 30 Collaborators, Launches Nationwide Rebranding Tour

Having completed the selection process for the scientific council of the Alexis Tsipras Institute, the former Prime Minister is set to announce the names of his first 30 collaborators on Thursday, October 30, 2025. These individuals will help shape the direction of his new initiative. Around November 24, Tsipras’s upcoming book is expected to be released, offering insights into which former allies he intends to work with, as it includes references and dialogues with various political figures. The first phase of Tsipras’s rebranding will culminate in a nationwide tour, where he plans to engage directly with citizens across Greece. Meanwhile, there has been no official reaction from his office on Amalias Avenue regarding recent developments within SYRIZA’s Political Secretariat. Insiders suggest Tsipras is aware of the party’s current struggles under Sokratis Famellos but has chosen not to engage, maintaining a clear distance from his former comrades. Despite heated discussions sparked by SYRIZA’s latest decisions about potential cooperation, officials from Koudounouris emphasize they are referring only to ideological alignment, consistent with the party leader’s repeated calls for collaboration among progressive forces. An anonymous article in “Avghi” titled “Publicity Stunts” stirred debate, asserting that no tactical shift has occurred and reaffirming SYRIZA’s unchanged stance on progressive unity. The piece downplayed Deputy PAUL Polakis’s dissent, noting his differing personal assessment without affecting the overall climate. From SYRIZA’s perspective, these clarifications were necessary, as public perception suggests former allies are seeking inclusion in Tsipras’s new project despite his departure. On the New Left front, tensions persist. During last Thursday’s Political Secretariat meeting, two distinct views emerged on alliances: one led by Alexis Charisis advocating cooperation ‘without exclusions’ or privileged partners.