Greek Politics
Libyan ratification of Turkey pact intensifies foreign policy debate
The government has moved to contain the political fallout from the decision of Libya’s eastern‑based House of Representatives to approve the 2019 Turkey–Libya maritime memorandum. Opposition parties across the spectrum, and former PM Antonis Samaras, have seized on it as evidence that Greece’s Libya strategy has failed.
French protests prompt PM to sharpen stability message as opposition repositions
The violent scenes in France have reverberated across Europe, and in Athens they have become a central reference point for the government as it seeks to frame the political debate ahead of the next general election.
ND turns French unrest into warning for Greek voters as Rubio seeks to steady ties
The Greek government spent the weekend honing its message on public order by seizing on the unrest in France to warn voters that similar scenes could emerge in Greece if political instability takes hold.
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.