Politics
PM sets stage for 2027 as ND tries to rally in face of scandals, pension politics and polling drift
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis used Monday’s meeting of New Democracy’s parliamentary group to send a message that carried distinctly pre‑election undertones, even as he repeated once again that national elections will be held in the spring of 2027.
PM steps up poll preparations, ELAS continues mobilisation and SYRIZA fights to survive
As Greece moves deeper into the summer, there are significant political developments on at least three fronts: the government’s quiet preparations for a potential autumn election, Alexis Tsipras’s ELAS completing its organisational architecture ahead of its first national campaign, and SYRIZA fighting what increasingly looks like its final battle for survival under its newly elected parliamentary leader, Rena Dourou.
Government counter‑offensive on OPEKEPE as Tsipras–SYRIZA schism deepens
The government has launched a forceful counter‑offensive following the European Public Prosecutor’s Office’s (EPPO) decision to prosecute four New Democracy MPs for misdemeanour‑level offences linked to agricultural subsidies.
New EPPO indictments threaten further disruption to ND as SYRIZA continues to shrink
The European Public Prosecutor’s investigation into the OPEKEPE scandal took another turn on Wednesday with the announcement of indictments against four government lawmakers and several former senior officials for crimes connected with fraud at the farm payments agency.
SYRIZA fractures further after direction shift as ND grapples with post-election scenarios
The slow motion fragmentation of SYRIZA entered a new phase this week, after control of the former ruling party passed to a radical faction of veteran cadres, triggering a change of direction and another wave of departures.
Government opens door to coalition amid poll deadlock and escalating clash with Tsipras
As Greece moves deeper into a volatile pre‑electoral period, senior government figures have begun speaking more openly about the possibility of coalition rule - a notable shift for New Democracy, which has long insisted on outright majority government.
Government leans on 'law and order' after arson arrests, but Predator scandal still festers
The government has seized on a series of high profile arrests to reinforce its “law and order” message, hoping to restore trust among right‑leaning voters shaken by recent political turbulence.
Mitsotakis rejects early election talk despite intense speculation, as SYRIZA implodes
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis moved on Thursday to shut down intensifying speculation that Greece is heading for early elections, insisting that he intends to serve out his full second term.
Government and opposition clash over NATO summit outcomes
The Ankara NATO summit has produced sharply divergent readings in Athens, with the government presenting PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis's performance as a firm defence of national interests and the opposition arguing it exposed the failure of Greece's "calm waters" approach toward Turkey.
Greece measured on Turkey’s F‑35 hopes as it highlights enduring security concerns at NATO summit
From Greece’s perspective, the NATO Summit in Ankara that concluded on Wednesday delivered a mixed but strategically important outcome.