Politics
Opposition pledges to continue pursuing OPEKEPE scandal as new evidence emerges
Opposition parties warn that New Democracy is not off the hook over the OPEKEPE farm payments scandal, as evidence continues to emerge barely a week after the governing party voted to conclude a parliamentary inquiry into the affair.
Government unites in rejecting Hormuz deployment as PM advocates fiscal escape clause
The government in Athens has categorically rejected through the most senior channels the possibility of a military deployment in the Strait of Hormuz, echoing the common response of European leaders to calls from US President Donald Trump.
Strait of Hormuz tensions test EU unity and Greece's strategic limits
The possible participation of Greece in a naval force with a European core to protect tankers in the Persian Gulf, as they pass through the Strait of Hormuz toward the Arabian Sea, has been widely discussed in the Greek public sphere.
Mitsotakis urges EU to be proactive, PASOK looks for silver lining ahead of congress
As tensions in the Middle East ripple through global markets, Kyriakos Mitsotakis is publicly warning that the continent may be sleepwalking into a familiar crisis.
Mitsotakis hoping for stability dividend, but Predator lurks in background
After months of political turbulence, the Greek government believes the ground beneath its feet has begun to firm up: A cluster of recent opinion polls - all conducted after the outbreak of the Middle East war - show New Democracy recovering support and widening its lead over a fragmented opposition.
Boosted by polls, PM uses Iran war to reassert control, shut down election and reshuffle talk
As the Iran conflict sends tremors through European security and global energy markets, Kyriakos Mitsotakis is using the moment to project a message of steadiness, readiness and long‑term purpose.
Government bets on big energy headlines while pledging discipline at the pump
Against a backdrop of concern about energy price hikes fanned by the Iran conflict, the government has been focussing on its strategic vision for the sector, ratifying a set of agreements for offshore hydrocarbon exploration and launching a new initiative on nuclear power.
Lack of perceived alternatives strengthens ND as challenger parties lose shine
New polling suggests that the novelty might be wearing off potential challenger parties, with established forces edging ahead amid the turbulence of the past week, despite a palpable lack of enthusiasm from voters.
Greece and Cyprus gain strategic weight amid Middle East turmoil
The ongoing conflict in the Middle East is highlighting the growing strategic importance of Cyprus and Greece within European and NATO security frameworks.
Security, prices and stability top political agenda as government deals with Iran fallout
Greece is confronting a fast‑moving crisis on three fronts, as the war in Iran sends shockwaves through European security, global energy markets and domestic politics.