Politics
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.
Clash with seasonal firefighters and new wiretapping report reopen old wounds for ND
Thursday proved to be a turbulent day for the government both in and outside of Parliament as questions were asked again about the judicial investigation into the wiretapping scandal, and riot police clashed with seasonal firefighters.
Government preparing U-turn on controversial tax measure in bid to win back self-employed
The Finance Ministry is believed to be paving the way to repeal an unpopular tax measure widely blamed for losing New Democracy support among self-employed earners.
Mitsotakis dangles promise of further tax relief but opposition questions VAT revenue bonanza
The modernisation of the tax service and the fight against tax evasion will yield space for more tax relief before the end of the government’s term, according to Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. Opposition SYRIZA claims the measures will be fuelled by runaway inflation at the expense of middle and low incomes.