Politics
Government sets stage for TIF as PASOK and ELAS prepare own challenges
After being the subject of much speculation over the summer, the Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF) is now just days away and its imminent arrival signals the start of a new phase of intense political mobilisation from all of Greece’s main parties.
Mitsotakis sets stage for TIF with barrage of good news, PASOK offers relief for debtors
With the Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF) now days away, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and New Democracy have entered a period of intense political choreography with the aim of tempting voters as the general elections approach.
Athens eyes GSI workaround to avoid dispute with Turkey
Ministers in Athens deny that they will comply with fresh Turkish demands before work recommences on the undersea electricity cable connecting Greece and Cyprus, with plans on the table for the French majority owner of the project to take the lead in resolving the diplomatic bind.
New Democracy weathers the summer as PASOK attacks RRF delivery record
The first post-summer poll found the electoral landscape little changed since June, with New Democracy maintaining a dominant position, and the enthusiasm for newly launched parties ebbing.
Seabed surveys for GSI set to pose next test in Greek–Turkish relations
The planned resumption of seabed surveys for the Great Sea Interconnector (GSI) is rapidly emerging as the next major test in Greek–Turkish relations, as Athens prepares to restart work on the electricity link between Greece and Cyprus while rejecting Ankara’s assertion that activities in parts of the Eastern Mediterranean require prior coordination with Turkey.
Government sets out post‑RRF priorities amid foreign policy unease
The government returned to political business on Monday with the first cabinet meeting after the summer break, a session that placed the formal conclusion of the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) and the fight against inflation at the centre of its agenda.
PM faces fresh pressure as Turkish ties fray, pre‑election politics resume ahead of TIF
Greece returns on Monday to its normal political rhythm after the summer lull, with Kyriakos Mitsotakis chairing the first cabinet meeting of the new season at Maximos Mansion.
Mitsotakis moves to repair key electoral alliances with pension and pay rises
As Greece enters the long pre‑election season after the summer break, the government is preparing a series of pension and pay interventions aimed at restoring its strained relationship with two of the country’s most politically significant constituencies: pensioners and public sector workers.
Iran threat and Turkish "grey zones" revival puncture August lull
The traditional August pause in Greek politics has been interrupted this week by the near-simultaneous emergence of an external security threat and a renewed Turkish challenge to Greek sovereign rights, forcing the government to manage both a military contingency and a diplomatic dispute while Parliament remains in recess.
Mitsotakis banks on TIF marathon as debt claims draw opposition fire
The PM’s office is gearing up to fight a long election campaign based on economic policy, with reports increasingly dismissing an early polls scenario.