Politics
PM to address inflation as polls show wear and tear for govt
The government and the opposition parties are set to cross swords in Parliament on Monday over inflation as opinion polls indicate that rising prices, as well as the health crisis caused by the pandemic, are taking their toll on New Democracy.
Parties at odds over latest pandemic measures, way to tackle Covid wave
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis appears to have played his last card, short of a lockdown, in the effort to contain the pandemic as New Democracy looks to ride out the latest Covid wave.
PM makes new bid to address Covid wave, speculation about restrictions
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis was due to return on Thursday to a communications tactic he used regularly during the early days of the pandemic – the televised address – in a bid to contain the latest Covid wave.
SYRIZA presses for answers on hospitals amid mounting Covid deaths
Main opposition party SYRIZA is pressing the government from multiple directions for more clarity on its strategy for handling the pandemic, as the daily figures suggest no let-up in the spread of the virus and its human toll.
Govt pleads with firms to absorb inflation as surveillance claims prompt calls for accountability
Growing concern over inflation has prompted the government to call on firms to show restraint in passing on rising prices to consumers, as the latest budget figures show the gains from economic growth are being eroded by emergency support measures.
Athens gets seat at Libya conference, but talks yield little
An international conference on Libya ended in Paris on Friday with a commitment from the North African country’s authorities to hold presidential elections on December 24 and a decision to set up a schedule for the withdrawal of foreign forces from Libya.
Opinion poll blow for govt as it considers further Covid measures
A new opinion poll showing a substantial dip in support for New Democracy has caused consternation on the Greek political scene as the government continues to grapple with inflation and the pandemic.
SYRIZA squeezes govt over relationship with media
Greek Parliament debated on Friday SYRIZA’s proposal, backed by other opposition parties as well, for an inquiry into almost 40 million euros handed out by the government to local media firms, which New Democracy’s rivals claim was a thinly disguised attempt to influence coverage in the conservatives’ favour.
Athens looks to bolster ties with African states, beyond Libya
For some time, Greece has paid little attention to Africa and especially the northern part of the continent, where it could potentially have a strategic footprint.
Parties gear up for battle over pandemic media funding amid more warnings about press freedom
Public funding directed at the media during the pandemic will be at the centre of a parliamentary debate on Friday, following calls by the opposition for a special inquiry into alleged attempts by the government to manipulate public opinion for political gain.