Politics
Parties pick from energy policy menu as EU response opens up more options
The past week has seen the range of potential policies for tackling high energy prices expand with further proposals at both the EU and the domestic level.
Mitsotakis pledges more help to tackle inflation, calls for EU price cap on natural gas
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has pledged that his government will announce in the coming days an additional support package to counter the cost-of-living crisis, which remains a key threat to New Democracy’s political fortunes.
Mitsotakis prepares to meet Erdogan as Greek ties with Russia collapse
Against the backdrop of the war in Ukraine, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is set to meet Turkey’s President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday, in what will be their first talks on Turkish soil rather than neutral territory.
Govt weighs escalating impact of Ukraine war on public finances
The government is racing to keep up with estimates of the impact of war in Ukraine on the budget, as another week of hostilities has sent the prices of energy and basic goods soaring and businesses warn of more price hikes on the way.
PM stands by Ukraine decision, feels vindicated on defence and foreign policies
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitstotakis has doubled down on his decision to send arms to Ukraine despite ongoing criticism from the opposition parties regarding the policy but also not consulting with his rivals.
Govt mulls more tools against inflation as cost of living set to soar
The markets’ reaction to conflict in Ukraine has sent the government in search of additional policy tools to shield consumers from galloping inflation.
Leaders explain differing views on how to approach Ukraine war
Tuesday’s parliamentary debate on the war in Ukraine and the government’s decision to break a decades-long tradition of Greece not embroiling itself in such conflicts, in this case by supplying arms to Kiev, gave Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis an opportunity to present his party as being the one that can best safeguard the country’s security, as well as its place within the West.
Mitsotakis faces pushback from left on arms to Ukraine
The government’s decision to supply arms to Ukraine has prompted criticism from the main opposition party SYRIZA and other parties of the left about the nature and extent of Greece’s involvement in the conflict with Russia.
Govt weighs up impact of Ukraine war on recovery, waits for decisions at EU level
As well as making a landmark foreign policy move over the weekend by deciding to supply Ukraine with arms following the Russian invasion, the Greek government has been mulling the economic impact of the war.
Athens makes landmark foreign policy shift by sending arms to Ukraine
Athens has shown its support for Kiev following Russia’s invasion by sending ammunition to Ukraine, while also condemning any revisionist trend “from any source whatsoever,” as Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said during a NATO teleconference, on Friday.