Politics
Government gets back to work with shuttle diplomacy and legislation
Kyriakos Mitsotakis’s government returns from a brief summer recess this week to a busy agenda of foreign travel and legislation at home.
ND tries to stay on top of wildfire as court battle looms over Competition Commission
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has cut short his brief summer holiday due to a large wildfire on the island of Evia, which is the first major test for his government in terms of crisis management.
ND riles opposition with proposed appointment at public broadcaster
The government has moved ahead with the removal of the head of the Competition Commission and three board members despite protests from the opposition, which has also attacked New Democracy over its choice for the senior positions at Greece’s public broadcaster, ERT.
ND lining up tax, development and labour legislation for autumn
Although Greek Parliament is closed for its brief summer recess, there is still plenty of focus on the new government’s legislative plans, which are expected to be in full flow in the autumn.
Last-minute labour amendment, university asylum law fuel political row as third bill passes
The last of the three government bills due to be adopted before Parliament’s summer recess begins was adopted on Thursday amid much acrimony.
Conflict over Competition Commission also a clash of narratives for ND, SYRIZA
Parliament is due to vote on Thursday on the last of the three bills put forward by the new government in its first weeks in power, before the House closes for a brief summer recess.
Amid clash over watchdog, ND expects reforms to deliver more effective governance
The government’s second bill, regarding the executive arm of the state, was approved by Parliament late on Tuesday amid further disagreements between New Democracy and SYRIZA about whether the new legislation will lead to more accountable and transparent governance.
ND, SYRIZA clash over public sector reforms ahead of vote on second govt bill
The reforms that New Democracy argues will lead to a more effective and better-run executive arm of the state are due to be adopted by Parliament on Tuesday, despite accusations from the opposition that the centre-right party is trying to fill the public administration with its own people and hamper the work of independent watchdogs.
MPs to vote on changes to governing process as opposition hits out at ND
The government bill regarding the executive arm of the state is due to go before Parliament’s full assembly on Monday as the government seeks to round off its legislative activity before the end of the week, when MPs will start a short break.
Third bill on way as Athens looks to autumn reforms, negotiations with creditors
The third of three bills New Democracy wants to pass before Parliament’s summer recess is due to be submitted to the House on Friday as the government looks towards the challenges it faces in the autumn, particularly in terms of its negotiations with the institutions.