Politics
ND sees budget as evidence of pledges being kept, SYRIZA highlights flaws
Having submitted to Parliament on Monday the draft 2020 budget, including the tax cuts pledged by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis in September, the government is turning its focus to other domestic political issues.
Defence agreement, views on Turkey attract most interest during Pompeo visit
The visit of US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to Athens was full of clear messages as well as symbolism.
Parties gear up for clash over escalating migration challenge
In his first parliamentary question time as prime minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis is due to be probed on Friday about the migration issue, which is fast becoming a burning political matter for his government.
Mitsotakis brushes off latest strike, opposition sides with protesters
The government shrugged off Wednesday’s strike – the second in as many weeks – as the action of a small group of unionists rather than a larger protest against its proposed labour reforms.
ND unveils steps to address migration issue amid political pressure
Mindful of the potential political damage it could suffer if it is not deemed to be managing the migration situation adequately, the government has announced a range of measures aimed at showing that it is addressing the uptick in arrivals and deteriorating conditions at hotspots.
Athens takes stock after PM's first talks with Erdogan, Balkan leaders
Athens appears satisfied with the results of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’s first appearance last week at the United Nations General Assembly in New York, where he also held a series of meetings with foreign leaders and investors.
SYRIZA targets broader appeal as ND focuses on next bills
SYRIZA has taken the next step in its gradual evolution following its 4.5 years in power and the hefty election defeat it suffered in July.
New waste strategy dials down recycling targets, promises to address landfill problems
Greece’s Environment and Energy Ministry unveiled a new waste management strategy on Thursday, setting targets for packaging recycling and extending organic waste collection.
New York trip showcases climate change ambitions, FDI opportunities and Balkan diplomacy
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’s first address to the UN General Assembly in New York offered ample opportunity to put his government’s stamp on diplomatic and trade relations on the international stage.
Strikes greet labour measures
A raft of interventions in the labour market by the New Democracy government have brought criticism from the opposition and widespread strike action across the public sector.