Politics
Government warned to brace for repercussions of farm payments clean-up
The knock-on effects of the OPEKEPE scandal look set trouble PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis and his government for some months to come, as farmers threaten action over delays to payments.
PM looks for positive news amid growing voter despondency
PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis is looking to public sector reform to lift the image of the government which continues to suffer from poor ratings despite the lack of a credible threat from the opposition.
Greece working on plan for multilateral talks in East Med
Athens is preparing a concept paper outlining its proposal for a five-party conference aimed at enhancing co-operation and resolving issues related to the Exclusive Economic Zones in the Eastern Mediterranean.
Government tries to shake off OPEKEPE stigma as PASOK struggles to make gains
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is hailing the arrests of suspects in the OPEKEPE scandal as a success for the Greek authorities as he attempts to turn the tables on the government’s critics in relation to the farming subsidy affair.
Grave OPEKEPE claims add to climate of mistrust affecting ND, political system
The ongoing parliamentary inquiry into the OPEKEPE scandal continues to produce revelations that could be severely damaging for the government, which has been engaged in a constant firefighting exercise since the corruption allegations came to prominence earlier this year, causing public disapproval and consternation within the governing party’s ranks.
Predatorgate and OPEKEPE offer opposition ammunition amid deteriorating public sentiment
A court case over the deployment of illegal spyware has revived the opposition’s claims that the PM’s office was running an eavesdropping operation on political rivals and other public figures, while the drip feed of damaging revelations about the farm subsidy scandal continue to erode the government’s credibility.
Unknown soldier debate exposes rift within government
The vote on a government proposal to ban protests from a monument to the Unknown Soldier in front of Parliament has led the opposition to accuse PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis of authoritarianism, but has also provoked dissent in the ranks of the governing party.
Tempe-related tension, cost of living continue to dog government
The tug-of-war between the government and the opposition over whether protests can take place in front of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is due to move to Parliament on Tuesday as MPs will discuss the government’s amendment to place the Defence Ministry, and therefore the armed forces, in charge of preserving and protecting the monument which is situated in front of the House.
PM hits back at labour reform critics, defends 13-hour working days
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has doubled down on last week’s labour reform, insisting that the opposition parties are intentionally misleading the public about what the changes mean for Greek workers.
Greek-Turkish tensions flare over Turkey’s bid to join SAFE
Tensions between Greece and Turkey have resurfaced, this time over Ankara’s bid to participate in the European Union’s SAFE (Security Action for Europe) programme - a 150-billion-euro lending initiative aimed at bolstering investment in Europe’s defence industries.