Greek Politics
New Democracy rejigs key party posts as Spartiates expulsion leaves gap in Parliament
With its polling figures once again on the ascendant, New Democracy is gearing up for a long election campaign with the filling of key party posts, with insiders referring to a “full restart” in the run-up to 2027.
Voters’ belief in progressive parties tested as PASOK and SYRIZA search for answers
Amid rising concern among progressive politicians in Greece about the prospects of the left/centre-left to mount a convincing challenge to New Democracy, a new opinion poll indicates that roughly three in four voters believes that none of the leftist or socialist parties are able to beat Kyriakos Mitsotakis as things stand.
Fringe opposition parties up stakes in Tempe inquiry clash
A group of opposition parties have bandied together to submit a preliminary inquiry proposal targeting Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis as well as other government officials in connection to the Tempe train crash.
Clarity over fiscal space allows PM to prepare next relief package
The government sees the activation of the defence spending clause for European Union member states as providing vital support to its plans to deliver a hefty relief package to Greek voters later this year, which the ruling conservatives hope will boost their popularity and put them on course for a convincing election victory in 2027.
Tsipras and ND renew hostilities amid speculation about ex-PM’s plans
An extensive survey measuring how satisfied Greeks who live abroad are with their lives compared to those who have remained in the homeland has triggered a renewal of hostilities between New Democracy and an old adversary, former Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras.
Seeking to shore up right flank, Mitsotakis unveils steps to tackle campus violence
Amid ongoing speculation about former New Democracy leader Antonis Samaras launching his own right-wing party and the ruling conservatives leaking support to smaller parties, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is trying to find ways to connect with ND’s traditional base.
Hoping to continue poll recovery, PM tries to put lid on subsidy scandal
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has defended his decision to shut down the organisation at the centre of the farming subsidy scandal that has put his government in an uncomfortable spot at a time when it is trying to focus on rebuilding its commanding position in the opinion polls.
PASOK pushes for answers over farm subsidy scandal as ND maintains poll lead
The scandal involving allegedly fraudulent farming subsidies does not appear to be an issue that the government will be able to easily sweep under the carpet. It is also coming under scrutiny at a time when New Democracy had started to recover some of the popularity it lost earlier this year.
ND courts voters with hardline migration bill as pressure grows over farming subsidy scandal
The government yesterday announced a tightening of the migration framework, among a series of reforms which it hopes will move the agenda on from the farming subsidy scandal.
Government under fire for failing to block Turkey from EU arms programme
Opposition parties are accusing the government of a foreign policy fiasco after it failed to veto a potential role for Turkey in the EU defence procurement package. The accusations come after PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis suggested that Greece would seek concessions from Turkey in order to support its inclusion in the programme.