Greek Politics
SYRIZA calls for vote of no confidence, as PM's apology over storm chaos fails to chime
The fallout from snowstorm “Elpida” continues to unfold, as PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis’s offer of an apology for the mishandling has been followed by a call for a vote of no confidence in the government by SYRIZA.
Mitsotakis tries to dig way out of snowstorm fallout
The government is mounting an operational and communications effort to counter the growing criticism it is receiving for the apparent lack of preparedness in meeting the Elpida (Hope) snowstorm that reached Athens on Monday and left numerous problems in its wake.
Snow chaos puts government planning on the spot
Heavy snowfall has brought Athens and several other parts of the country to a standstill, prompting questions about the disaster readiness of authorities despite several days of advance warnings.
Greece aiming to complete post-bailout monitoring this summer
As a cold snap gripped Greece on Monday, the government had more than one reason to look towards the summer, when it hopes that the post-bailout monitoring by creditors will come to an end.
KINAL edges towards more central role in political developments
Centre-left KINAL appears to be moving onto the centre stage of Greek politics and becoming a greater factor in the calculations taking place ahead of the next elections, as evidenced by comments made by SYRIZA leader Alexis Tsipras in a TV interview and the findings of a new opinion poll.
Questions over handling of rape case turn spotlight on policing and legacy of Greek #MeToo
The handling of an alleged rape has prompted calls for justice and impartiality over concerns of a potential cover-up, while it has raised questions about progress in the government’s drive to tackle violent crime against women.
SYRIZA zooms in on inflation, pandemic weaknesses to boost popularity
SYRIZA appears to believe that the wave of inflation being felt by Greek consumers since late last year, along with the ongoing complications from the pandemic, are having a damaging effect on the centre-right government.
Govt hails success of vaccine mandate amid continuing surge in 'hard' indices of pandemic
On the day when fines kicked in for unvaccinated citizens over the age of 60, the government has been hailing the success of the mandate in increasing vaccination rates. Continuing high death rates and record hospitalisations from Covid-19, however, make it unlikely that restrictions will be lifted in the coming week.
Govt treads carefully on economic relief measures, hoping normality is near
The government is trying to tread a fine line between fiscal prudence and cushioning the impact of the pandemic and inflation as it tweaks its economic policy in 2022.
Mitsotakis targets inflation on path to elections in 2023
The government appears to be focussing most of its efforts on addressing the impact of inflation, and therefore minimising any political impact it might have, as it believes that the threat from the pandemic is waning.