Greek Politics
Facing internal scrap, SYRIZA leader Kasselakis hits out at former PM
SYRIZA leader Stefanos Kasselakis, who is preparing for a potential showdown with some of his critics within the party, appears to have undermined his own efforts to build bridges with centre-left PASOK just hours after meeting the third party’s leader, Nikos Androulakis.
SYRIZA and PASOK join forces to pressure govt as polls show gap between them narrowing
The leaders of Greece two main opposition parties, SYRIZA and PASOK, have shaken hands on an initiative to pressure Kyriakos Mitsotakis’s New Democracy administration for answers on the surveillance affair and the Tempe rail crash.
Government braces for self-employed tax protests, but insists on soundness of measure
The government is bracing itself for a backlash against the new tax on self-employed income it presented last week, while at the same time trying to win over public opinion for the measure.
Government officials escalate attack on watchdogs, as spyware report touches on PM's office
A new media report appears to draw closer links between the dissemination of the Predator spyware and the Prime Minister’s office, as the independent authorities probing the evidence for extra-judicial surveillance of public figures and journalists accuse the government of interference.
Government feels pinch from public's fears about high cost of living
The growing concern among Greek households about rising prices, particularly for basic goods, has pushed the cost-of-living issue back up the political agenda and is putting greater pressure on the government, which wants to be seen to be taking action to combat any cases of profiteering or exploitation of market conditions.
Government faces uproar over tax evasion measures despite solid poll ratings
The announcement of a new tax regime for self-employed earners has elicited a strong reaction from opposition parties. The measure is part of a reform package that the government claims are necessary to combat tax evasion, but its critics say it amounts to unfair targeting.
Opposition parties turn to institutions after latest claims in wiretapping scandal
In the shadow of the latest developments concerning the surveillance scandal, the main opposition parties are attempting to put pressure on the government over its handling of the country’s institutions, an issue that has generated controversy throughout New Democracy’s time in office since 2019.
Parties diverge over Gaza conflict in wake of UN vote abstention
The government and the main opposition parties find themselves at odds over the situation in the Middle East after initially having broadly similar positions in the immediate wake of Hamas’s murderous incursion into Israel.
Spyware probe claims push spotlight back on government's treatment of institutions
The government’s respect, or lack of, for independent institutions and the judicial process is back in the spotlight again as a result of the latest developments in the wiretapping scandal.
SYRIZA poll nosedive spells more trouble for Kasselakis
Just one month after the election of Stefanos Kasselakis as SYRIZA leader, a new national poll shows a collapse in the party’s support. The results come as the party is rocked by internal dissent, with senior figures warning that a permanent split is all but inevitable.