Politics
ND draws battle lines around universities as tensions flare over reforms and policing
The government’s latest education reform bill has been put to public consultation amid tensions surrounding the policing of university campuses.
Deal with Germany over arms to Ukraine irks opposition
The Greek government has come under fire from opposition parties at home after it was announced that it is engaging in an arms swap deal with Germany so that Athens can supply Ukraine with old army vehicles.
Tension with Turkey dominates government agenda at home and abroad
The government in Athens has turned its focus on the deteriorating relations with Turkey, raising the issue both on the international and the domestic stage.
Concerns about RRF growing as deadlines loom
There are growing concerns about whether the Greek government can keep up with the pace necessary to ensure the release of EU funding from the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) for a wide range of projects, while Bank of Greece governor Yannis Stournaras has urged the authorities to ensure that the money goes to the appropriate enterprises.
Athens bracing for fresh tension with Turkey, sends letter to UN
Greece and Turkey at odds again, and trapped in the vicious circle of unresolved issues in the Aegean Sea.
PM checks up on wildfire strategy, vital to election plans
The government is hoping that forest fires will not prove as destructive as they did last summer, thereby not resulting in New Democracy taking another hit to its ratings and Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis having the option of calling elections early, this autumn, if he wants.
Media freedom concerns continue to bedevil Mitsotakis govt as EC takes note
Pressure is piling on the Greek government to respond to the findings of recent reports which highlight a deterioration in conditions for the domestic media. Under increasing scrutiny by the European Commission, the Mitsotakis administration is now promising greater transparency and protection for journalists.
New energy subsidy scheme nearing launch as public remains sceptical
The government submitted to Parliament on Tuesday an amendment paving the way for the latest energy subsidy scheme to be launched in the coming weeks, a programme New Democracy hopes will assuage the public and win back some of the support it has lost over the last few months as the cost-of-living crisis has gripped Greek households.
PASOK-KINAL emerges reunited from first conference under Androulakis leadership
The first party conference under new leader Nikos Androulakis showcased a newly confident PASOK-KINAL, at the start of what political observers in Greece see as a protracted campaigning season.
Reshuffle speculation follow snap polls rumours as ND enjoys ratings bounce
Despite government officials publicly dismissing the latest round of rumours about snap polls this autumn, the speculation persists as a new week gets underway and has been augmented by suggestions that Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis may carry out a cabinet reshuffle in the coming days to prepare his administration for the election campaign.