Politics
Govt examines how to ease out of lockdown as PM rules out snap elections
The government is expected to announce in the coming days its plans for relaxing the lockdown rules after seeming to have navigated through the Easter weekend in Greece without any notable signs of civil disobedience.
Snap election scenarios circulate as ND's pandemic response fuels surge in polls
A number of developments linked to the coronavirus crisis have led to speculation in the Greek media about the possibility of a snap election in the summer or early autumn.
Roadmap leading out of lockdown pondered by ND as SYRIZA takes aim at media
The Greek government is set to announce by April 27, when many of the current restrictions on movement are set to expire, its plans for starting to lift the lockdown that has been in place since March 23.
PM offers vision of stronger post-pandemic Greece, as ND reaps approval in polls
In a televised address at the start of Holy Week, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis warned the Greek people that “the pandemic is subsiding, but the war is not won yet”, and called for the continued observance of social distancing measures in the run-up to the most celebrated festival in the religious calendar.
ND focussed on keeping coronavirus numbers down in build-up to Greek Easter
The effort to keep the number of coronavirus deaths and cases at a satisfactory level continues with some urgency for the government this week due to the country entering Holy Week and new potential outbreak sources being discovered.
Officials monitor new Covid-19 outbreak, extend school closures
Authorities are focussing their efforts on containing a new coronavirus outbreak in central Greece that could risk upsetting efforts to suppress the disease, such as school closures, which the government announced on Friday would be extended for another month.
Medics highlight weaknesses in frontline care as parties debate emergency measures
The government has announced it will step up checks on highways and at ports and airports ahead of Greek Orthodox Easter next Sunday to ensure it keeps a lid on the coronavirus outbreak, which has yet to test Greece’s health service to the full.
Despite satisfaction with Covid-19 numbers, govt not eyeing let-up in restrictions
As Greek Orthodox Easter approaches, the government is trying to dampen speculation about when it might start lifting the restrictions on movement and the idea that snap elections might be held later this year.
Coronavirus outbreaks highlight limited progress in disbanding hotspots for migrants
While Greek government officials are beginning to express reserved optimism over the success of the lockdown measures in controlling the spread of coronavirus among the general population, a handful of confirmed cases in migrant housing facilities have highlighted the risk posed by crowded living conditions in the camps.
Greece pinpoints flaws in Turkey's Aegean claims
Although there is relief in Athens at the relative calm in Greek-Turkish relations over the past few days, the government remains vigilant.