Greek Politics

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Photo by MacroPolis PM claims victory as marriage equality law passes despite dissent in govt, opposition ranks

Greece became the first Christian Orthodox country and the 16th in the European Union to legislate marriage equality on Thursday night, marking a landmark in the country’s human rights evolution and elevating the government’s reformist credentials, but at a cost for Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis as almost a third of his party’s MPs did not vote for the bill.

Mitsotakis makes bid to dissuade farmers from continuing their protests

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is set to hold a potentially crucial meeting with farmers this Tuesday, hoping to convince them that the government is doing all it can to support the agricultural sector, which has been blighted by natural disasters as well as the high cost of supplies and energy.

Photo by MacroPolis Government being tested on multiple fronts

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and his government have well and truly entered one of their most testing periods in office since coming to power, and the week ahead appears particularly gruelling for the PM and his team.

Government dismisses EP rule of law resolution in midst of opposition outcry

Opposition parties have accused the government of bringing the country into disrepute after the European Parliament voted to express concern over the worsening state of the rule of law in Greece, which government sources have dismissed as the result of a politically motivated smear campaign.

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