In contrast to the situation in the United Kingdom, Italy presents a rather different picture with regards to political stability. The Greek case therefore illustrates that political stability and democratic resilience do not necessarily evolve in parallel. The real challenge in maintaining a stable government under these circumstances is to turn political stability into effective governance, institutional accountability and renewed public trust. He is a Political Scientist with a Master in International and European Governance. She holds an MA in International and European Governance and Politics (NKUA).