Politics
Polls provide PM with some comfort, spell out size of task for opposition
Recent opinion polls have provided some encouragement to Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis that he and his New Democracy party can gradually overcome the damage they suffered since the start of the year due to the fresh attention given to the Tempe issue.
Government and opposition poised for new confrontation over Tempe probe
The government and the opposition are preparing to cross swords again over the Tempe issue after the judicial investigation into Greece’s worst rail disaster reached the point where ministerial responsibility has to be examined.
New Democracy sees glimmer of hope in polls following support measures
The first polls published after the announcement of a new support package for pensioners and renters suggest that the initiatives were enough to arrest New Democracy’s slide, while indicating that the pressure is on the government for further voter-friendly measures.
Government presents rail safety improvements as ex-ministers face possible Tempe inquiry
On the same day that the government unveiled its plans for improving rail safety in Greece, the judicial official investigating the Tempe train crash sent the case file from his probe to Parliament, asking MPs to take a closer look at the involvement of two former transport ministers.
PM set on sharing out more economic benefits in bid to recover support
The government’s efforts to turn the media and public’s attention away from the Tempe issue, which dominated the agenda during the first quarter of the year, continues with the promise of more voter-friendly measures to come.
Athens keeps close eye on Turkey's reactions amid MSP and GSI developments
Athens is aiming to defuse recent tension with Ankara caused by the Greece-Cyprus electrical interconnection project, the Great Sea Interconnector (GSI), as well as by the recent maritime spatial planning (MSP) presented by the Greek government.
Rental subsidy rekindles political debate over housing crisis
The government is sticking by the flagship measure announced this week to support renters financially amid accusations from the opposition that the intervention will have little impact.
PM charts course to third term with promises of more handouts
After springing an Easter surprise in the form of a support and investment package, PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis responded to rumours of snap elections by stressing that intends to stay the course in government and lead the battle for a third term. Officials are already outlining the next round of relief measures aimed at middle earners.
Mitsotakis launches mini-support package in bid to create positive momentum
PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis made a surprise post-Easter announcement on Tuesday, unveiling a handful of spending measures aimed at supporting vulnerable groups and boosting public investments. The move has intensified rumours of early elections, but government sources insist that more is on the way.
Mitsotakis to resume tour of ministries as opponents struggle to gain traction
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’s return from his brief break for Easter also marks the resumption of his visits to government ministries as he tries to revive his administration’s fortunes, which have taken a beating since the start of the year.