Politics
Mitsotakis reinforces GSI stance as NAVTEX nears, while Tsipras calibrates strategy
Kyriakos Mitsotakis has moved to consolidate Greece’s position on the Great Sea Interconnector (GSI) following the visit of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to Athens, presenting the project as strategically essential and fully aligned with Greek sovereign rights.
Rubio visit delivers defence ties and cable ambiguity for Greece
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio left Athens on Thursday after a 24‑hour visit centred on the sixth round of the Greece–US Strategic Dialogue, which he co‑chaired with Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis. He also met PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Defence Minister Nikos Dendias, and delivered a speech at the Pnyx.
Mitsotakis unveils industrial energy package as Tsipras and Samaras take aim
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis used the annual gathering of Greece’s industrialists to announce a 95‑million‑euro package to shield industry from rising electricity costs, in a move welcomed by the sector but dismissed by opposition critics as “charity”.
PM tries to rally party as draft budget lands, while Tsipras and Androulakis renew attacks
Kyriakos Mitsotakis sought to rally New Democracy on Monday evening as his government tabled the draft 2027 budget in Parliament, using the party’s 52nd anniversary celebration to try to project unity, stability and resolve at a moment when political pressures are intensifying.
Greece looks for leverage as Rubio visit coincides with GSI standoff, other pressing issues
Marco Rubio arrives in Athens on Tuesday at a moment when the US–Greece relationship is arguably stronger than at any point in recent years, but also when Athens is looking for evidence that this strategic proximity can deliver political weight beyond defence contracts and energy deals.
Pressure on Mitsotakis grows as Samaras escalates attacks and ND wrestles with identity
Kyriakos Mitsotakis is attempting to frame the national debate around stability, competence and Greece’s strategic direction, but his message is increasingly challenged by a difficult socio‑economic environment, internal unease within New Democracy, and the renewed, forceful interventions of Antonis Samaras.
Mitsotakis intensifies northern Greece outreach as Athens prepares for Rubio visit
Kyriakos Mitsotakis is once again on the road in northern Greece, returning to Pieria and Thessaloniki in a two‑day tour that reflects the ruling party’s growing anxiety about its electoral standing in the region.
Mitsotakis pairs fuel aid and private debt relief with warning to ministers
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis used Wednesday's cabinet meeting to unveil a new round of support measures on fuel and private debt, while signalling that further relief will come in increments, with any broader intervention requiring Brussels' blessing.
Former minister’s trial set to revive Tempe in time for elections
A former deputy minister will stand trial before the Special Court over the clearance of the Tempe rail crash site. The ruling puts the government back on the defensive over the country's most emotive scandal just as the pre-election season gathers pace.
Athens prepares for resumption of GSI activity and potential Turkish reaction
The Great Sea Interconnector (GSI) is entering what may prove to be its most consequential phase so far.