Politics
Opposition parties reject official conclusions of surveillance inquiry
The official report of the special parliamentary inquiry into the surveillance affair has ignited a fresh confrontation between the government and the parties of the opposition, with the latter directly contradicting the official conclusions and accusing the New Democracy of a cover-up.
ND and SYRIZA prepare to set out on campaign trail
The two main parties are planning their next moves on the electoral chessboard as the campaign for the 2023 vote gets underway, albeit unofficially.
Turkey's new Libya MoU prompts swift reaction from Athens, which mulls further moves
The ongoing tension between Greece and Turkey also permeated to other capitals last week, suggesting that the situation will drag on until elections will take place in both countries, sometime next year.
Govt rushes in new energy measures as Brussels decision on gas price cap deferred
As the European Commission and EU member states continue to wrestle with proposals for some form of cap on the price of natural gas, Energy Minister Kostas Skrekas announced yet another package of measures aimed at cushioning the impact of high energy costs on Greek consumers
Migration back on main political agenda
As Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis headed to Prague for the meeting of leaders to discuss the European Political Community, hoping to share his concerns about Turkey with his counterparts, the issue of migration, one of the friction points between Athens and Ankara, was making headlines again in Greece.
PM voices concerns about tricky first ballot in next year's elections
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has underlined to his party the importance of New Democracy ensuring it performs well in the first of what could be at least two national elections next year.
Government seizes crisis moment to boost investment in energy infrastructure
The plans by successive Greek governments to promote the country as a regional energy hub have been given an unexpected boost by the ongoing energy crisis sparked by the war in Ukraine.
ND sees limited political threats on path to next year's elections
The government reportedly sees the energy crisis and relations with Turkey as the two crucial political issues for the months ahead, apparently believing that the worst is over as far as the wiretapping affair is concerned, although developments on that issue have not stopped despite the parliamentary inquiry wrapping up proceedings on Friday.
Athens expects tension with Turkey to drag on as chances of talks fade
The government in Athens has become certain that the acrimonious situation with Turkey will last at least until elections take place in the neighbouring country.
Frustrated Androulakis rounds off surveillance inquiry as issue fails to gain traction
The parliamentary inquiry into the surveillance scandal, which has been beset by friction between the government and the opposition over the scope and thrust of the investigation, concluded on Friday with the questioning of PASOK leader Nikos Androulakis by MPs.