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Mitsotakis eyes Christmas handout, tries to rally support for diaspora vote proposal

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis pledged on Thursday that his government would use any extra fiscal space at the end of the year “to support the weakest” in Greek society.

Despite ongoing budget talks, ND eyes more relief measures in coming months

Even though negotiations between Athens and the institutions regarding next year’s budget, and the potential fiscal gap, are continuing, New Democracy is targeting more relief measures this year and in 2020.

ND sees budget as evidence of pledges being kept, SYRIZA highlights flaws

Having submitted to Parliament on Monday the draft 2020 budget, including the tax cuts pledged by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis in September, the government is turning its focus to other domestic political issues.

Parties gear up for clash over escalating migration challenge

In his first parliamentary question time as prime minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis is due to be probed on Friday about the migration issue, which is fast becoming a burning political matter for his government.

Mitsotakis brushes off latest strike, opposition sides with protesters

The government shrugged off Wednesday’s strike – the second in as many weeks – as the action of a small group of unionists rather than a larger protest against its proposed labour reforms.

SYRIZA targets broader appeal as ND focuses on next bills

SYRIZA has taken the next step in its gradual evolution following its 4.5 years in power and the hefty election defeat it suffered in July.

ND promotes positive narrative abroad, away from inquiry clash at home

While the domestic political agenda continues to be debated by the tug-of-war over the Novartis affair, the government continues to try to promote abroad a narrative based on progress and renewal.

Buoyed by strong ratings, Mitsotakis opts for caution on Novartis probe

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has ruled out the possibility of New Democracy instigating a preliminary investigation into SYRIZA leader Alexis Tsipras over the Novartis affair, suggesting that the current premier sees no political benefit from such a move at a time that his party seems to have strong public support.

Tsipras puts first broad brushstrokes to SYRIZA's picture in opposition

SYRIZA leader Alexis Tsipras attempted to set the tone for his party in opposition when he appeared at the Thessaloniki Expo over the weekend, ahead of internal meetings aimed at shaping the future of the left-wing grouping.

Is Greece facing a new migration crisis?

By: Georgia Nakou

On August 30, a flotilla of 13 inflatable boats carrying 547 migrants arrived on a beach on the north coast of the island of Lesvos. Photos showing rows of beached dinghies and lifejackets triggered memories of the height of the migrant crisis in 2015/2016, and sparked media headlines warning of new dangers.