Greek Politics
Confusion over Tempe findings allows government to claim victory over "disinformation campaign"
The political row over the handling of the 2023 Tempe rail crash took another turn on Tuesday, when the government agency charged with investigating the cause of the accident voted to stand by its original findings, reversing an earlier announcement that it would remove a controversial section.
New Tempe row brewing amid doubts over rail safety report
A new row is brewing over the Tempe issue after the head of the Hellenic Air & Rail Safety Investigation Authority (EODOASAAM) said that he would be removing part of the body’s recent report into Greece’s worst rail disaster.
PM convenes emergency meeting to work out tariff response strategy
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis presided over a rare meeting of the government’s economic council on Monday as the world struggles to digest the tariffs announced last week by US President Donald Trump last week.
Opposition unable to find basis for cooperation despite public support
A new opinion poll suggests that a sizeable part of the Greek population would like to see PASOK cooperate with the parties to its left, but such a prospect continues to look as far off as ever.
New Democracy continues to court right-wing voters with defence package, identity politics
After unveiling a major defence procurement programme and committing to pay rises for the military, PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis continues on his mission to win back right-wing voters.
Mitsotakis unveils major defence package against backdrop of forces pay rise dispute
The government presented on Wednesday its plans for a major shake-up of Greece’s defence capabilities, which PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis claims is needed to equip the armed forces for a new era. The announcement comes after a week of upheaval in New Democracy, as ministers called for pay rises for the military to be rolled out across all emergency services.
Government commits to uniformed personnel pay rises amid clamour for higher incomes
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has been forced to commit to pay rises for all uniformed personnel after leading ministers and numerous New Democracy MPs called for those serving in the police, coast guard and fire service to be awarded more pay following the recent announcement of wage increases for the armed forces.
After pay rises in armed forces, PM faces calls for broader wage increases
After announcing wage increases for members of the armed forces last week, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is coming under pressure from members of his own party, including frontline ministers, to raise the salaries of all uniformed personnel.
PM pledges higher wages for armed forces in bid to win over voters, own party
Hot on the heels of announcing the latest increase to the minimum wage, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has revealed that there will be an additional increase to the salaries of members of Greece’s armed forces.
Konstantopoulou dominates opposition politics as PASOK and SYRIZA struggle to make mark
The opposition parties have tried to play down the latest increase to the minimum wage, which the government announced on Wednesday, arguing that it is of little help to Greek households that are struggling to meet rising costs.