Politics
Government lines up crackdown on NGOs as next piece in harsher migration policy
The government is doubling down on the stricter migration policy and harsher rhetoric on the issue, which has intensified since Thanos Plevris took over as the country's Migration Minister.
Sale of defence manufacturer stokes opposition criticism amid bid to bolster regional ties
A deal to sell Greece’s state-owned military vehicle manufacturer to an Israeli defence technology group has stirred up controversy among opposition parties alarmed by the Mitsotakis administration’s deepening ties with Israel.
Opposition lines up attack on government over wildfires with visits to affected areas
Opposition parties are preparing to lift their unofficial moratorium on criticising the government for its handling of several serious wildfires which left a tail of devastation across different parts of the country since the start of August.
PM gives ESY clean bill of health, prompting opposition backlash
With many Greeks still on their summer holidays, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has taken to social media to talk up the success of the evaluation process his government has overseen for the public health service.
PM prepares to finalise relief package as talk of electoral tweak gathers pace
Greek politics is set to resume its normal rhythm again after the peak of the summer holidays over the weekend, and the government’s focus is on winning back support so it can pave a way to a victory in the next general elections, due to be held in less than two years.
Government feels the heat after two days of catastrophic wildfires
Opposition parties are demanding accountability from the government, after what they claim was a disastrous response to multiple wildfires which burned thousands of hectares of forest and farmland, encroaching into villages and suburbs, over the last 48 hours.
Wildfires and healthcare failings test government over summer season
The government is bracing for the assessment of the toll from the latest spate of wildfires which are still burning across the country after weeks of dry hot weather. The summer season is also testing the national health system, with several reported incidents highlighting staffing gaps and ageing infrastructure.
PM's strategic bet on Israel meets domestic blowback over Gaza
There has been growing public and political pushback against the Greek government's position regarding Israel and the war in Gaza over the last few days, putting Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis in an awkward position given that he has been cultivating Greece's relationship with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu and his administration since the former came to power in 2019.
Mitsotakis prepares for autumn gamble after testing summer
A few days before Greece emerges from the political lull of August, the Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF) is rapidly becoming the focal point of a high-stakes autumn. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is due to unveil a sweeping relief package aimed at easing the cost-of-living crisis, which has proved a source of concern and frustration for voters throughout the last few years.
Government's foreign policy under scrutiny again following actions by Egypt and Turkey
Over the past few weeks, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has sought to counter criticism of his government’s foreign policy as overly cautious and lacking assertiveness. However, recent developments involving Egypt and Turkey have once again placed Athens’s diplomatic strategy under the spotlight.