Politics
PASOK emerges as main beneficiary in reshuffling of political deck
A new sounding by Opinion Poll for Action24 shows PASOK surging to close the gap with New Democracy, with 20.4 pct of the projected vote versus 29.8 pct for the governing party.
Mitsotakis uses healthcare debate to turn anti-SYRIZA rhetoric on PASOK
A full-on attack by PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis during a debate on healthcare reform confirmed PASOK as New Democracy’s chief opponent in Parliament, as the social democrats stand neck-and-neck look to overtake a disintegrating SYRIZA.
PM makes first direct contact with Trump, hoping to keep US-Greek relationship special
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has made his first bid to build a connection with Donald Trump ahead of the latter being inaugurated as US President in January.
SYRIZA suffers new split as Kasselakis storms off to form own party
The turmoil that SYRIZA has experienced since its poor performance in the national elections of 2023 peaked over the weekend as former leader Stefanos Kasselakis quit the party to launch his own movement amid acrimonious circumstances.
Little common ground found in Gerapetritis-Fidan meeting, but talks to continue
The meeting between Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis and his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan in Athens on Friday did not produce any surprises.
Greece and Turkey keep mood positive as foreign ministers meet
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis held an unexpected informal meeting with the leaders of Turkey, Cyprus and Albania on the sidelines of the European Political Community meeting in Budapest on Thursday.
Trump win emboldens Mitsotakis critics as Athens ponders implications of surprise result
The implications of the impending return of Donald Trump to the White House are beginning to sink in in Athens, where it was celebrated by prominent figures to the right of PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis but viewed with some concern by his foreign policy advisors.
PM reacts to Trump win as Kasselakis manipulation claims put SYRIZA on knife edge
Ousted leader Stefanos Kasselakis has mounted yet another objection in the process to select the next party president, this time questioning the delegate selection for the upcoming congress.
SYRIZA's strife puts focus on tussle between ND and PASOK
Amid ongoing wrangling at SYRIZA, the battle between New Democracy and PASOK is becoming more intense, with both parties eying support from centrist voters.
PM puts tax cuts front and centre in bid to win back voters
Reducing taxes over the remaining years of his premiership is becoming one of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’s main policy goals, it appears.