Politics
Mitsotakis confronted by show of strength from church, turns attention to post-wildfire reconstruction
Long-running tensions between the government and the Church of Greece threatened to derail Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’s charm offensive on vaccination.
Androulakis receives strong mandate for renewal at KINAL
In a development that could cause reverberations across Greek politics, MEP Nikos Androulakis has been elected the leader of centre-left KINAL following a resounding victory over former prime minister George Papandreou in Sunday’s run-off vote.
Mitsotakis breaks the ice in Sochi but Russia's wariness remains
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Russian President Vladimir Putin held constructive talks on Wednesday in Sochi, without, however, reaching an agreement that would upgrade bilateral relations outside a framework of mainly cultural exchanges and the environment.
Tsipras makes pre-emptive peace offering to next KINAL leader ahead of final vote
Ahead of Sunday’s run-off vote in the KINAL leadership election, SYRIZA’s president Alexis Tsipras has made an indirect appeal to the centre-left party’s next head to focus on attacking the government rather than the main opposition party.
MEP takes comfortable lead over former PM in advance of KINAL leadership run-off
Nikos Androulakis, a moderate MEP from Crete with no prior experience in national government, is emerging as the clear favourite to win the second round of voting for the leadership of third party Movement for Change (KINAL).
SYRIZA maintains pressure over Covid treatment, media handouts
SYRIZA attempted on Wednesday to step up the pressure on the government around the Covid crisis, accusing New Democracy of giving up the effort to take on the pandemic.
Govt stands firm on 'no lockdown' message, pins hopes on vaccination surge
The political leadership in Greece is insisting that it will not be following the lead of other European countries by imposing further public health restrictions in the approach to the Christmas holidays, but instead is focussing all efforts on boosting vaccination uptake.
Mitsotakis heads to Israel and Russia with broad agenda
Issues that are high on the Greek government’s diplomatic agenda, such as energy, the tension in the Eastern Mediterranean and Turkey are expected to top the talks that Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will have on his visits to Tel Aviv and Sochi this week.
MEP Androulakis takes first round in KINAL leadership vote after notable turnout
Social democratic MEP Nikos Androulakis and former prime minister George Papandreou will contest the leadership of KINAL in a run-off ballot next Sunday after an impressive turnout in the first round of voting to elect a new head for the centre-left party on December 5.
Papandreou boasts strong backing as KINAL gears up to elect new leader
Third-placed party KINAL holds the first round of its leadership contest this weekend as it seeks to turn a page following the death of former party president, Fofi Gennimata.