Politics
Govt counts fiscal cost as Greece heads for lockdown extension
The government is expected to announce the extension of the stricter lockdown in place in Attica and other parts of Greece for at least one more week due to the persistently high number of Covid-19 cases and the pressure on the national health system.
Mitsotakis defends #MeToo response amid acrimonious debate
As the government becomes more deeply mired in accusations of covering up sex abuse in public institutions, PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis invited political leaders to debate the “quality of public dialogue” in a special session of Parliament on Thursday.
Covid-19 stretches health system again, putting reopening of shops in doubt
The government’s plans to reopen the retail sector in the coming days hang in the balance after a stark increase in the number of Covid-19 cases, leading to reported disagreements between scientists and the Development Ministry over the best course of action.
PM aims to press ahead with reform agenda in face of scandals and pandemic
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will be looking to rally his cabinet around the government’s reform agenda, as New Democracy battles an unfolding sex scandal, on top of worsening economic data and growing lockdown fatigue.
Government targeting resumption of economic activity from March
The pace of vaccinations in Greece is continuing to improve, encouraging government officials to be hopeful that economic activity will be able to resume from March.
MPs urge govt to focus on vaccines, relief as it gets entangled in #MeToo claims
The message that Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis received from New Democracy MPs is that the government has to focus on rolling out the Covid-19 vaccines as fast as possible and must provide Greek businesses with the strongest economic support possible.
Greek #MeToo claims snowball amid accusations of political cover-up
Accusations of sexual assault and abuse which started with Olympic yachtswoman’s Sofia Becatarou’s public revelation of rape at the hands of a sailing federation official have emerged from all corners of public life, touching on state cultural institutions and the world of politics.
Snow melts in Athens, political row over storm response heats up
As the snow that fell in and around Athens on Tuesday began to melt on Wednesday, the political clash over responsibility for the aftermath of storm front “Medea” began to heat up.
Response to "Medea" brings storm of opposition criticism as govt sets sights on summer
A cold weather front, including snow and high winds brought much of Greece to a standstill on Tuesday, prompting strong criticism of the government’s response.
Initials signs for Greek-Turkish exploratory talks seem unpromising
The new round of exploratory talks between Greece and Turkey hang in the balance as Ankara has resumed what Athens deems to be aggressive rhetoric.