Politics
Opinion polls signal fragile political stalemate and rising public anger
Although Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ scheduled half-hour meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly has dominated headlines, two fresh opinion polls released this week make clear that domestic politics remain the story that will decide the government’s fate.
Mitsotakis tries to rally MPs amid lacklustre poll data, resurfacing of Tempe
Ahead of his trip to New York this week for the United Nations' General Assembly, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has been trying to rally his party, which does not seem to have benefitted from a significant opinion poll bounce - as some conservative officials had been hoping - in the wake of the recent announcements about substantial tax cuts for Greek households.
Polls indicate PM’s tax-cut offer fails to move needle as voters remain pessimistic, concerned
Two more new opinion polls (Metron Analysis for Mega TV and MRB for Open TV) have indicated that although the tax cuts announced recently by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis have been welcomed by some voters, they do not seem to have moved the needle in terms of support for his New Democracy party.
Despite lukewarm reaction, PM insists tax cuts will pave way to third term
A week after unveiling a package of tax cuts he described as the most radical shake-up in half a century, PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis has reiterated his intention to stay at the helm of New Democracy and the government, appearing confident that voters will appreciate the benefits gradually on the way to elections in 2027.
ND accused of cover-up in OPEKEPE inquiry as party recruits ex-PASOK minister
Opposition parties claim New Democracy will use its majority to railroad the parliamentary inquiry into the farm payments scandal, warning the governing party has developed a playbook for evading parliamentary scrutiny.
Building on flurry of policy pledges, Mitsotakis vows to back research and innovation
Looking to build on whatever momentum he has generated as a result of his recent policy announcements at the Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF), Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has pledged greater emphasis on supporting innovation in Greece over the coming years.
Turkey maintains maritime pressure as Athens and Ankara court Haftar
Just a few days before the meeting between Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Turkey’s president Recep Tayyip Erdogan in New York, Ankara is due to begin this Monday scientific surveys in the Aegean Sea.
Androulakis presents vision for fairer Greece in response to PM’s tax cuts
The battle to impress Greek voters continued this weekend as PASOK leader Nikos Androulakis took to the stage at the Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF) to present his alternative policy plan a few days after Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis unveiled his extensive tax cuts.
Famellos presents struggling SYRIZA’s case, pleads for unity among progressives
SYRIZA leader Sokratis Famellos has tried to set out his alternative offering at the Thessaloniki International Fair just a few days after Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis presented his significant tax-cut package.
PM hails Chevron bid as vote of confidence amid mixed reactions to TIF package
The news that US energy giant Chevron has bid for an exploration license in Greek waters has been celebrated by PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis as a boost to the country’s geopolitical status and a vindication of his administration’s foreign policy.