Politics
Mitsotakis and Kasselakis compete to burnish patriotic credentials
The naming by New Democracy of controversial Greek Albanian politician Fredi Beleri as a candidate in the upcoming European Parliament elections has aroused a predictable degree of controversy among the opposition but is seen by the conservatives as a way of shoring up support against threat from far-right parties.
Demand for cost-of-living measures intensifies as opposition backs strike
The skyrocketing cost of basic goods and lagging wages are at the centre of demands by unions which have gone on strike demanding for more effective government interventions.
ND names MEP candidates with eye on loss of support to hard right
New Democracy has unveiled its list of candidates for this summer’s European Parliament elections and, in a clear nod to right-wing voters, has included ethnic Greek Albanian Fredi Beleri among the hopefuls.
ND presents MEP candidates, hoping for campaign boost amid flagging ratings
Somewhat in the shadow of developments in the Middle East, the governing New Democracy party is due to unveil this Monday its list of candidates for the European Parliament elections.
Kasselakis buoyed by recent bounce in opinion polls as big gap with ND narrows
After seeing his party enjoy a bounce in the opinion polls over the last few weeks, SYRIZA leader Stefanos Kasselakis has again targeted an unlikely win in June’s European Parliament elections, or at least for the vote to act as a springboard for the leftists to win the next national vote.
Ankara's reaction to marine parks proposal highlights obstacles to Greek-Turkish dialogue
Ankara has revived its claims over the so-called 'grey zones' in the Aegean following Greece's intention to establish two marine parks, one in the Aegean Sea, which will include several islets.
Management of RRF funds sparks new political tension
Greece’s use of the funds available via the RRF has become a contentious political issue after the two main opposition parties, SYRIZA and PASOK, declined to vote in favour of the next request for loan and grants from the European Union.
Kasselakis launches EP election campaign with all-out attack on Mitsotakis and ND
SYRIZA leader Stefanos Kasselakis has opted for an aggressive start to his first election campaign as the head of the main opposition, as the party launches the candidate selection process for June’s EP elections. Kasselakis repeated his call for snap national elections, questioning New Democracy’s mandate.
Androulakis hopes surveillance ruling will lead to embarrassment for government
PASOK leader Nikos Androulakis is hoping to keep up the pressure on the government and PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis after a ruling by Greece’s highest administrative court reinstated his legal right to request information on his surveillance by the national intelligence service.
PM tries to rally party, hoping to overcome past indiscretions on road to EP vote
At New Democracy’s three-day party conference, which concluded on Sunday, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis sought to rally the conservatives and get them to focus on the upcoming European Parliament elections.