Greek Politics
Police actions draw attention to ND's law and order agenda
The government is facing some criticism for the aggressive behaviour of the police in some cases since New Democracy came to power, although there are indications that many voters favour a more pro-active stance from the authorities.
Ankara tension tops govt agenda, overshadowing social dividend and primary residences
Diplomatic issues are expected to continue to be at the top of the government’s agenda this week after it wrapped up on Friday the latest tax legislation and announced the details of this year’s social dividend.
Scrutiny of govt, PM prompts deputy minister to quit
The government lost its first member on Thursday although the resignation was somewhat obscured by the focus on foreign policy issues after the meeting between Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the sidelines of the NATO summit in the UK on Wednesday.
Speculation about snap elections in 2020 refuses to die down
There has been persistent speculation in Greece over the last few weeks about possible snap elections next year, although the government has denied this is a possibility.
Turkey's move in Mediterranean puts Mitsotakis under pressure domestically
Foreign policy concerns have moved to the top of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’s agenda as he travels to London for the NATO summit and other meetings.
PM outlines social dividend plans as Tsipras points way for SYRIZA
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced on Sunday how this year’s excess primary surplus will be spread out, overshadowing much of New Democracy’s congress and an apparent break from the party ranks by former conservative leader Antonis Samaras.
ND and SYRIZA set aside social dividend talk to focus on internal issues
Amid incessant speculation about what kind of excess surplus the government will share out and who it will go to, New Democracy and SYRIZA are diverting some of their attention to internal party matters as well.
PM aims to maintain pace of economic reforms as public worries about migration
The tax bill submitted to Parliament this week, the pension bill due in the coming days and the draft legislation for the overhaul of the Public Power Corporation (PPC) topped the agenda of Thursday’s cabinet meeting, where Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis urged his ministers to keep up the pace set since New Democracy came to power in July.
Amid hiring controversy, ND focusses on new round of tax cuts in latest bill
The government has submitted its second tax bill to Parliament, paving the way for income, corporate and dividends tax to be reduced, giving New Democracy some relief from a public sector hirings controversy.
Constitution tweaked, consensus sought for Greek diaspora vote and next president
MPs approved nine changes to Greece’s constitution on Monday, the most notable of which was decoupling the election of the country’s president from the possibility of snap general elections.