Politics
ND hits back at Tempe accusations as opposition seeks to keep up pressure
After coming under intense pressure over the Tempe train crash during the last few days, the government is trying to turn the tables on the opposition by accusing PASOK and others of seeking to make political profit from the simmering public anger about the disaster.
Pressure mounts over Tempe handling as PM ponders reshuffle
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is facing the toughest challenge of his time in office as the damaging evidence in the Tempe case is mounting and the Greek public does not seem convinced by the premier’s insistence that the government is doing all it can to shed light on the country’s worst rail disaster.
Opposition mulls censure motion as poll makes public discontent over Tempe clear
The first opinion poll published in the wake of the latest developments linked to the Tempe train crash made grim reading for the government, which is bracing to face further pressure from its political rivals.
Under pressure from public opinion, Mitsotakis concedes mistakes on Tempe
In the aftermath of the weekend’s mass demonstrations, PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis has backtracked on some of his earlier assertions on the circumstances and subsequent handling of the train collision that claimed 57 lives two years ago, offering the first hint at possible prosecutions of New Democracy politicians over the tragedy.
Farmers' protests add to government's woes as opposition plans long game on Tempe
As the mass public demonstrations over the Tempe rail crash continue to dominate the headlines, the government is also facing the prospect of protests by farmers demanding support for the sector.
Opposition parties bring Tempe issue back to Parliament after mass protests
The government has agreed to a parliamentary debate on the Tempe train crash following demands for a discussion from opposition parties, which were prompted by the size and range of protests held by citizens across Greece on Sunday.
Tempe crash protests renew public pressure on government, give opposition fresh impetus
Large protests were held across Greece on Sunday to support the calls for justice in the case of the Tempe train crash, putting renewed pressure on the government and potentially triggering a fresh effort by opposition parties to hold Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and his administration to account over Greece’s deadliest train accident.
ND's ratings hold despite choice of president but concern builds about Trump effect
Another opinion poll has been published this week suggesting that Greeks are not enthused by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’s choice for President of the Republic, but that this lack of enthusiasm does not seem to have harmed the popularity of the government, which seems intent on treading carefully regarding identity issues now that Donald Trump has assumed the US presidency.
Controversies around president pick cause government headaches
On the eve of the first round of voting for a new president, PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis’s pick for the post finds himself at the centre of clientelism claims, while his handling of the Tempe rail crash inquiry is back in the spotlight.
Mitsotakis looks for silver lining in Trump 2.0 as right wing MPs see vindication in President's agenda
In a first reaction to President Trump’s second inauguration, PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis cautioned against overreactions while tacking to the right on key issues in the Trump agenda, as several lawmakers on the right of his party openly celebrated the “anti-woke” turn in US politics.