Politics
Uptick in Covid-19 cases prompts caution as govt prepares to tackle pension backlog
The government is set to brief opposition parties on Wednesday about the latest developments on the Covid-19 front following a new rise in cases that is causing concern among officials and health experts.
PM hopes for return to normality by summer, but vaccine progress remains slow
Against the odds, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has expressed his optimism that an acceleration in Covid-19 vaccinations could make a return to normality possible in time for summer.
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Mitsotakis faces first open challenge from within party as Samaras opposes line on Turkey
In the most public display of dissent within the government since New Democracy came to power in the summer of 2019, former prime minister Antonis Samaras has voiced his disagreement with the policy being followed by current Premier Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Greek-Turkish relations.
Greece and Turkey go into new round of exploratory talks with trust at a premium
After months of bilateral tension over maritime borders and gas exploration rights, Turkish and Greek diplomats are scheduled to resume in Istanbul this Monday, January 25, the exploratory talks long-standing territorial disputes in the Aegean between the two countries.
Vaccination rate starts to rise as further lockdown relaxation examined
The government was poised on Friday to announce the next step in the easing of the latest lockdown, although the main point of political contention at the end of this week was a proposal regarding public gatherings and protests.
Vote on territorial waters puts PM's stance in spotlight
The Greek Parliament approved on Wednesday the extension of the country’s territorial waters in the Ionian Sea to 12 nautical miles by a massive majority of 284.
PM reins in rush to re-open economy as vaccines proceed slowly
Amid speculation that ski resorts and the food service sector could be the next to see a relaxation of the current Covid-19 restrictions, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis intervened on Wednesday to suggest that the government’s next goal is to re-open secondary schools rather than other sectors of the economy.
Political world unites behind victims of sex abuse, but remains divided over policing proposals
The claim by one of Greece’s top sportswomen that she had been a victim of rape by a high-ranking sports official has brought unanimous support from the country’s political world and calls for sweeping reforms to the conservative world of competitive sport.
Retail sector re-opens as govt examines further support for businesses
The retail sector re-opened on Monday in parts of Greece that are not considered high risk for Covid-19 as the government embarks on a gradual relaxation of lockdown restrictions.
Athens gears up for exploratory talks with Ankara after long hiatus
After a tumultuous year that saw an unprecedented crisis in terms of length and actual tension between Greece and Turkey, the two sides are scheduled to re-launch on January 25 in Istanbul the exploratory talks over their longstanding differences in the Aegean.