Politics
Government moves to shake off Tempe affair after opposition bids at prosecution fall flat
New Democracy succeeded in limiting the scope of judicial proceedings against politicians in relation to the deadly Tempe rail crash after rival motions by opposition parties to widen the net of prosecutions were voted down.
Unhappy voters struggle to find alternatives as PM faces fresh attack from veteran conservatives
While New Democracy continues to dominate the polls, voters seem increasingly disillusioned by the options on offer and are looking for ways to punish the government and PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis.
Tempe and subsidy scandal back in spotlight as MPs prepare to vote on latest probe
Tension is building ahead of Wednesday’s vote in Parliament on the proposed preliminary inquiries into the possible culpability of former transport ministers in the Tempe train crash.
Greece aligns with EU on Israel-Iran conflict, keeps close watch on Turkey as Ankara submits maritime plans
Greece is following with concern the recent developments in the Middle East amid the ramping up of the conflict between Israel and Iran.
Famellos aims for fresh start but existential questions dog SYRIZA
The latest conference held by SYRIZA, Greece’s fading leftist party, raised more questions than it answers as proceedings drew to a close on Sunday.
SYRIZA attempts latest restart as parties gear up for next Tempe showdown
Leftist opposition party SYRIZA began its latest party conference on Thursday. With the grouping struggling to even hold its ground in the opinion polls, leader Sokratis Famellos called for the congress to be a “restart” moment for the party, which led a governing coalition between 2015 and 2019.
Tsipras pitch for progressive opposition presents New Democracy with new adversary
The return of Alexis Tsipras to frontline politics seems all but inevitable after the former PM issued a call to arms to progressive political forces to take on the dominance of New Democracy. The conservatives have been quick to dismiss the initiative; however, polls suggest it could meet with notable support.
New Democracy rejigs key party posts as Spartiates expulsion leaves gap in Parliament
With its polling figures once again on the ascendant, New Democracy is gearing up for a long election campaign with the filling of key party posts, with insiders referring to a “full restart” in the run-up to 2027.
Voters’ belief in progressive parties tested as PASOK and SYRIZA search for answers
Amid rising concern among progressive politicians in Greece about the prospects of the left/centre-left to mount a convincing challenge to New Democracy, a new opinion poll indicates that roughly three in four voters believes that none of the leftist or socialist parties are able to beat Kyriakos Mitsotakis as things stand.
Greece locked in talks with Egypt over monastery, struggles to gain footing in Libya
Greece and Egypt have decided to extend their negotiations over the property rights and the status of Saint Catherine’s Monastery in Sinai and its surrounding lands until the end of this month.