Politics
Athens seeking Mitsotakis-Erdogan talks as Ankara suggests arbitration for disputes
Athens is trying through diplomatic channels to arrange a meeting between Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
Tax cuts spearhead Mitsotakis's message in Thessaloniki
Claiming that Greece is “turning a page” and that the positive impact from the change in government is already visible, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced a range of tax cuts at the Thessaloniki Expo on Saturday and insisted that New Democracy will take the steps needed to boost investment and growth.
Mitsotakis buoyed by poll ratings, boost to growth narrative
Kyriakos Mitsotakis heads to the Thessaloniki Expo this weekend with a spring in his step after his growth narrative, which will play a key role in his speech on Saturday, was seemingly given a thumbs-up from voters as well as words of encouragement from two key figures.
Athens boosted by Lagarde's comments on primary surplus, but no move due for now
The government received some encouragement in its bid for lower fiscal targets from would-be European Central Bank president Christine Lagarde, even though Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has put this pursuit on the backburner for the time being.
Mitsotakis takes growth message to Thessaloniki, keeps eye on bond profits
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis returned from The Netherlands, the last leg of his first round of visits to EU leaders, to prepare for his visit to the Thessaloniki Expo over the weekend, when he hopes to drive home the message that his government is laying the groundwork for investment and growth.
New government looks for way to open discussions with Turkey
The Greek government is seeking the way and the right time to launch discussions with Turkey, which Athens feels has been provoking Greece in recent weeks.
Mitsotakis to continue advertising change on latest EU trip, at Thessaloniki Expo
Moving on from Kyriakos Mitsotakis’s meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel last week, the government is focussing on the third leg of the Greek prime minister’s European tour and looking ahead to his appearance at the Thessaloniki Expo this weekend.
Mitsotakis returns from Berlin with warm words but no encouragement on fiscal front
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’s visit to Berlin was greeted by conflicting reviews back home, with the government hailing it as a meeting of minds, while the opposition criticised the lack of concrete outcomes.
Mitsotakis in Berlin with limited expectations
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is in Berlin today for his first formal meeting with Chancellor Angela Merkel since winning the national elections.
Government courts backlash over squat raids, while opposition is absorbed in internal debate
As the new cabinet in Athens grapples with complex legislative initiatives on tax and investment, a series of highly visible actions on the policing front are being seen as confirmation of the new government’s willingness to implement the hard-line law and order agenda which was a mainstay of its election campaign.