Greek Politics
Pension bill to be unveiled as govt prepared for fifth post-MoU review
Following a week when foreign policy dominated the political agenda in Greece, the government’s attention turns to the more mundane matters of the fifth enhanced surveillance review and pension reform in the coming days.
PM gets no change out of opposition leaders on US trip, electoral law
Fresh from his trip to Washington, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis met with opposition leaders on Friday and was reminded that he would not have an easy ride from his political rivals over plans for closer defence cooperation with the US and his bid to change the electoral law.
In Washington, Mitsotakis stresses economic recovery, geopolitical importance as IMF departure announced
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis had the opportunity on Tuesday to fill US President Donald Trump in on Greece’s economic recovery, while also gauging the level of support Athens can expect from Washington in the former’s escalating dispute with Turkey.
Mitsotakis sets aside talk of next Greek president to meet Trump at White House
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is due to meet US President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday, just days after Greece, Cyprus and Israel signed the EastMed pipeline accord, a project that has been strongly backed by Washington.
ND mulls next tax cuts as it prepares to unveil new electoral law
The year ends with the government considering how it will use any available fiscal space in 2020 to reduce taxes further.
New pension system, lower primary surpluses among govt targets for 2020
The year ends with Greece being hit by a cold snap and high winds, but with the government planning to get 2020 off to a smooth and convincing start.
ND moves ahead with bill on street protests amid ideological clash with SYRIZA
The government is planning to make a bill introducing a stricter legal framework for street demonstrations one of its first political acts of the new year.
ND on spot over police raid but opinion poll ratings provide comfort
The political row over a police raid in the Athens neighbourhood of Koukaki continued on Friday as a new opinion poll indicated that the government continues to enjoy relatively strong support for its efforts on the public security front.
Mitsotakis pledges more tax cuts in 2020 amid police violence claims
Wednesday night’s vote on the 2020 budget, which saw the economic plan approved by just the 158 New Democracy MPs, was dominated by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announcing further tax cuts for 2020.
Govt lines up strike legislation to follow brief pause after budget vote
Wednesday night’s budget vote is likely to wrap up the conservative government’s economic business for the year, although there is some speculation that Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis might try to squeeze in some more handouts before 2019 is over.