Politics
Farmers threaten more action after inconclusive meeting as Karystianou courts controversy
Greek farmers left their meeting with Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Monday frustrated, saying the government’s concessions amounted to a “small basket” of measures.
Mitsotakis makes new bid to break deadlock with farmers as govt ponders relief measures
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’s meeting this Monday with protesting farmers is being framed as a decisive moment in a standoff that has stretched for nearly 50 days.
New frigate arrives to much fanfare as spotlight falls on Dendias, minister's aspirations
The Greek Navy’s newest and most powerful vessel arrived in Salamina to much fanfare on Thursday. The ship’s appearance also put the spotlight on Defence Minister Nikos Dendias, one of the government’s most prominent figures and a politician whose name is consistently linked to potential future developments on Greece’s political scene.
Polls highlight new party's disruptive potential as opposition calls foul over flights blackout
The new political party that is due to be launched by Tempe justice campaigner Maria Karystianou continues to hold appeal for the public as pollsters grapple with its potential electoral imprint, giving rise to speculation that it could reshape Greece’s political landscape in the run-up to elections.
Dispute with farmers set to escalate as government offer rejected by holdouts
The dispute between government and farmers shows no sign of de-escalating following a meeting between PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis and representatives of some blockades.
Farmers’ boycott scuppers PM meeting as Karystianou fleshes out political vision
The meeting between Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and representatives of Greece’s farmers, scheduled for Tuesday afternoon at the Maximos Mansion, has collapsed after some of the protestors refused to take part.
Mitsotakis faces pivotal talks with farmers as Mercosur deal adds to complexity of standoff
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will on Tuesday hold two separate meetings with farmers’ representatives, in a bid to defuse a dispute that has paralysed parts of Greece’s transport network and dominated the political agenda for more than a month.
PM attempts to walk fine line in ‘wild world’ after backlash over Venezuela comment
Athens is monitoring developments with concern and is attempting to strike a fine balance in its assessment of recent events in Venezuela, Donald Trump’s renewed threats in Greenland, and the unprecedented anti-regime protests in Iran.
Farmers and government edge towards dialogue after weeks of escalation
The Greek government is hoping that the nationwide protests by farmers, which began more than a month ago and have recently escalated, could be coming to an end after representatives of the agricultural sector relented and agreed to hold talks with the authorities following the latest proposal of measures by the centre‑right administration aimed at breaking the deadlock.
Government fails to break deadlock in dispute with farmers as SYRIZA loses MEP
The government has warned it will show zero tolerance for disruption as farmers kick off 48 hours of hard blockades in response to the latest offer of support measures.