Politics
Government comes out swinging as tense week, building up to Tempe protests, begins
The government and the opposition parties are facing a crucial week as tension builds ahead of the two-year anniversary of the Tempe rail crash on Friday, when large protests are expected around the country.
Mitsotakis backs Ukraine as Athens tries to balance position with Trump administration
Athens remains firm in its position on Ukraine with the Greek Prime Minister stressing that “nothing can be decided for Ukraine without Ukraine”.
Fringe parties gain from Tempe furore as judiciary becomes embroiled in row
The third opinion poll to be published in two days shows support for New Democracy slipping and an extremely high level of public scepticism in the government’s handling of the Tempe rail crash.
Mainstream parties lose steam as Mitsotakis accuses opposition of trying to topple government
As the political tension over the Tempe crash ratchets up, polls show mainstream parties losing support to fringe groups on both the right and the left. PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis escalated the rhetoric further, accusing the opposition of wanting political destabilisation.
Political tension ramps up as Tempe anniversary approaches
Opposition attacks over the Tempe rail crash flared up again in Parliament, prompting a furious response by senior New Democracy figures and ensuring that tensions will remain high as the two-year anniversary of the deadly accident approaches at the end of February.
Government treads carefully on Trump, looks for positives in EU defence spending tweak
The Greek government continues to be restrained in its public comments about the actions of US President Donald Trump and his administration, but has made it clear that it is strongly in favour of greater flexibility on defence spending in the European Union.
PM abandons reticence over Tempe, portrays himself as defender of institutions
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has abandoned the more reticent and defensive approach he adopted in relation to the Tempe issue following the mass protests on January 26 and has gone on the attack, once more accusing the opposition of trying to exploit the tragedy.
Athens concerned but silent as Trump administration criticises Europe, lines up Ukraine talks
Like every other European capital, Athens is watching on with concern as US president Donald Trump aims to begin Ukraine peace talks with Russia while excluding the European Union from any negotiations.
Reshuffle rumours doused as Androulakis tries to increase pressure on PM over Tempe
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is trying to stamp out any speculation about an imminent reshuffle, fearing that his ministers will be more focussed on any potential changes than the tasks facing them and thereby compounding the problems the government has to overcome.
Opposition front against new President Tasoulas not sufficient to unite left
Opposition parties continue to question PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis’s selection of veteran New Democracy politician who was elected President on Wednesday, arguing that it goes against the spirit of consensus.