Politics
SYRIZA ploughs own furrow as farmers head to Athens for protest
As farmers head to Athens for what the government is hoping will be the climax of their protests, SYRIZA is on the verge of a deep crisis over the decisions being taken by its leader Stefanos Kasselakis.
Government braces for farmers' protest, SYRIZA officials put out by leader's approach
The government is bracing itself for a major demonstration in Athens by farmers following an inability to satisfy the agricultural sector’s demands, but one of New Democracy’s main opponents, SYRIZA, is in danger of imploding in the meanwhile as the leadership of Stefanos Kasselakis continues to encounter serious problems.
Athens and Ankara face bumps in the road as they prepare for political dialogue
Deputy Foreign Minister Alexandra Papadopoulou is due to visit Ankara on March 11 for the second round of Greece’s political dialogue with Turkey. Her talks with her Turkish counterpart Burak Aksapar are also designed to prepare the visit of Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis to Turkey in May.
PM claims victory as marriage equality law passes despite dissent in govt, opposition ranks
Greece became the first Christian Orthodox country and the 16th in the European Union to legislate marriage equality on Thursday night, marking a landmark in the country’s human rights evolution and elevating the government’s reformist credentials, but at a cost for Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis as almost a third of his party’s MPs did not vote for the bill.
Centre-left parties jockey for position ahead of EP elections
Internal rumblings continue to dominate developments in SYRIZA, where the recent actions of leader Stefanos Kasselakis have set off another round of recriminations among senior party members.
PM pins hopes on conciliatory approach to soften farmers' protests
The government is hoping that last-minute additions to the support package for farmers will be enough to calm the voices threatening an escalation in protests which have put PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis on the back foot.
Mitsotakis makes bid to dissuade farmers from continuing their protests
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is set to hold a potentially crucial meeting with farmers this Tuesday, hoping to convince them that the government is doing all it can to support the agricultural sector, which has been blighted by natural disasters as well as the high cost of supplies and energy.
Government being tested on multiple fronts
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and his government have well and truly entered one of their most testing periods in office since coming to power, and the week ahead appears particularly gruelling for the PM and his team.
PM lines up talks with farmers, faces questions over housing crisis
As the week comes to an end, the government is stepping up its efforts to address two burning issues: The ongoing protests by farmers and the growing house crisis, which is pricing many Greek households out of the property market.
Government dismisses EP rule of law resolution in midst of opposition outcry
Opposition parties have accused the government of bringing the country into disrepute after the European Parliament voted to express concern over the worsening state of the rule of law in Greece, which government sources have dismissed as the result of a politically motivated smear campaign.