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Mitsotakis goaded from right on foreign policy and migration
In the latest challenge to New Democracy’s dominance over conservative issues, right-wing critics have been lining up to attack the government’s policy on relations with Turkey and migration.
Ministers dispatched to deal with disgruntled MPs as cost of living complaints dog ND
Ministers have been tasked with addressing the mounting complaints from rank-and-file MPs as PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis strives to reconcile his reform agenda with managing the political wear-and-tear from so-called “everyday” challenges associated with the cost-of-living crisis.
Government facing up to threat from rise of far right parties
The government is stepping up its criticism of Greece’s far-right parties, which New Democracy sees as a greater threat currently than the parties to its left.
Greece and Turkey differ on agenda as they prepare for foreign ministers to meet
The countdown to the next meeting between the Greek and Turkish foreign ministers is underway, potentially paving the way for more significant steps in the ongoing discussions between the two countries.
Androulakis reaffirmed as PASOK leader, ending talk of centre-left alliance
Nikos Androulakis has held on to the leadership of PASOK after a comfortable victory over challenger Haris Doukas in Sunday’s run-off vote, handing the Cretan politician a fresh opportunity to generate momentum for his centre-left party, perhaps boosted by SYRIZA’s ongoing disintegration.
SYRIZA's ongoing drama creates space for winner of PASOK leadership vote
A crucial weekend lies ahead for PASOK and SYRIZA as events could shape the nature of opposition politics in Greece for the coming years.
Mitsotakis sets off barrage of legislation to shake off introspection
With the opposition in disarray, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has fired off another round of reforms, hoping to regain forward momentum and put the internal scuffles in his own party behind him.
Kasselakis set to be excluded from SYRIZA leadership bid after row over assets
Stefanos Kasselakis’s bid to win back the leadership of SYRIZA looks set to be stymied by his opponents via the party organs in the latest twist in the drama that has consumed the main opposition party over recent months.
PASOK leadership ballot draws attention away from PM's deepening rift with predecessors
The focus on the first round of voting in the PASOK leadership ballot has come as welcome distraction for New Democracy, allowing the spotlight to move away quickly from the fact that two of the conservative party’s former leaders chose not to attend the celebration of ND’s 50th anniversary on Friday.
Androulakis well-placed to retain PASOK leadership as Doukas sneaks into run-off ballot
Incumbent Nikos Androulakis and Athens Mayor Haris Doukas will battle it out for the PASOK leadership next Sunday after this Sunday’s first round almost produced a surprise result.