Greek Politics
MPs gear up for action as To Potami calls it a day and PASOK wobbles
A busy week of parliamentary activity begins on Monday with the vote on the constitutional revision, although attention will quickly move to the government’s second tax bill, which is due to be tabled in the coming days.
Mitsotakis keeps cool over white collar crime claims as poll delivers new boost
Alleged white collar crime topped the agenda during Prime Minister’s Question Time in the Greek Parliament on Friday, a few hours after New Democracy was buoyed by another opinion poll showing it continues to be in a honeymoon period with voters.
New asylum strategy to centre on relocation to closed camps, enhanced border protection
A new asylum strategy was announced by the government in Athens yesterday, aimed at decongesting the Aegean islands of up to 37,000 migrants and refugees who have been stranded there awaiting processing of their asylum applications.
Constitutional changes and Tsipras's leadership under scrutiny
The discussion about the changes to Greece’s constitution are in full flow ahead of next week’s vote on the revision, which is set to decouple the election of the country’s president from possible snap general elections.
PM to oversee tweaks to tax bill as constitutional revision enters final round
After a tense few days around Sunday’s commemorative protest march in Athens, the government is turning its attention back to Parliament, where the latest tax bill and the final stage of the constitutional revision are at the top of the political agenda.
Govt rebuffs uncomfortable reports on money laundering, unpaid contributions
The government has been put on the defensive as a result of a couple of reports in the international media, while Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has had to step up efforts to improve North Macedonia’s chances of being allowed to start its European Union accession process, a far cry from New Democracy’s fierce opposition to the Prespes Agreement just months ago.
Govt’s “zero tolerance” approach to violent protest provokes accusations of authoritarianism
Government and opposition in Greece are once again facing off over law and order in universities, in a debate which ranges from civil rights to terrorism.
Xi's visit carries promise of closer Sino-Greek political, economic ties
The visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping to Athens led to the signing of wide-ranging agreements on Monday, a move the Greek government hopes will mark the start of a new era in relations with Beijing.
Mitsotakis shifts focus to tax plan, investment, law and order
After facing several days of consistent pressure over the refugee issue, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is attempting to shift the political debate to matters where he believes New Democracy has a stronger footing: Investment, tax relief and law and order.
Energy bill also unveiled as legislative activity intensifies
On the same day it unveiled its much-trumpeted second tax bill, the government also put to public consultation on Thursday a draft law concerning the energy sector as a period of intense legislative activity gets underway.