Politics
EU resists PM’s call for fiscal flexibility, leaving ND exposed to domestic pressures
This week’s European Council has been dominated by the renewed energy crisis, the next multiannual EU budget and the strain of geopolitical instability.
Fuel subsidies buy time as Mitsotakis looks to Brussels
The government has rolled out a fresh round of fuel subsidies ahead of a winter it expects to be costly in both energy and political terms.
Guilfoyle exit leaves Athens weighing Washington access
The White House on Tuesday asked US Ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign after less than a year in Athens, following a series of press reports on her conduct. Opposition parties have called on the government to clarify what it knew about Guilfoyle’s dealings, which touch on domestic business interests in critical energy projects.
Government prepares heating oil support as ELAS and PASOK intensify battle for second place
The government is preparing to unveil its latest round of energy cost support on Wednesday, with heating oil at the centre of the package as households prepare to place their winter orders.
Mitsotakis sets 25% threshold as opposition refines electoral strategy
Kyriakos Mitsotakis has placed a striking marker on the political landscape by stating that if New Democracy falls below 25% in the upcoming general election, his leadership would legitimately come under question.
Mitsotakis reinforces GSI stance as NAVTEX nears, while Tsipras calibrates strategy
Kyriakos Mitsotakis has moved to consolidate Greece’s position on the Great Sea Interconnector (GSI) following the visit of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to Athens, presenting the project as strategically essential and fully aligned with Greek sovereign rights.
Rubio visit delivers defence ties and cable ambiguity for Greece
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio left Athens on Thursday after a 24‑hour visit centred on the sixth round of the Greece–US Strategic Dialogue, which he co‑chaired with Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis. He also met PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Defence Minister Nikos Dendias, and delivered a speech at the Pnyx.
Mitsotakis unveils industrial energy package as Tsipras and Samaras take aim
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis used the annual gathering of Greece’s industrialists to announce a 95‑million‑euro package to shield industry from rising electricity costs, in a move welcomed by the sector but dismissed by opposition critics as “charity”.
PM tries to rally party as draft budget lands, while Tsipras and Androulakis renew attacks
Kyriakos Mitsotakis sought to rally New Democracy on Monday evening as his government tabled the draft 2027 budget in Parliament, using the party’s 52nd anniversary celebration to try to project unity, stability and resolve at a moment when political pressures are intensifying.
Greece looks for leverage as Rubio visit coincides with GSI standoff, other pressing issues
Marco Rubio arrives in Athens on Tuesday at a moment when the US–Greece relationship is arguably stronger than at any point in recent years, but also when Athens is looking for evidence that this strategic proximity can deliver political weight beyond defence contracts and energy deals.