Politics
PM scrambles to rein in political fallout as deadly crash threatens to upend election contest
As anger over Tuesday’s deadly train collision dominates the front pages of the national papers, the search for the causes behind the accident has supplanted speculation over elections at the top of the political agenda.
Train tragedy prompts urgent questions about railway safety
A major rail disaster that happened in central Greece early on Wednesday and which caused at least 36 deaths and dozens of injuries has laid bare the deficiencies in the country’s rail network and raised questions about the possible mismanagement of the service.
Blinken visit highlights Greece's growing role as key regional partner
Amid the geopolitical turmoil in Europe due to the war in Ukraine, the US sees Greece as a pivotal ally and partner within NATO and beyond, in Southeast Europe.
Moment of reckoning for SYRIZA as firebrand MP threatened with deselection
The falling out between SYRIZA leader Alexis Tsipras and one of his party’s most high-profile MPs, Cretan parliamentarian Pavlos Polakis, spelled more turmoil for Greece’s main opposition party.
ND aiming to capitalise on conviction for leading ex-SYRIZA minister
The announcement of the election date could be just two weeks away and New Democracy will hope that SYRIZA’s electoral chances have been dealt a decisive blow after a special court reportedly convicted former leftist minister Nikos Pappas over the 2016 tender for broadcasting licences.
PM hails uptake of food voucher scheme amid growing evidence of hardship
New Democracy continues to roll out support measures in the run-up to spring elections, with the launch of the so-called “Market Pass” hailed by the prime minister as the latest in a string of government initiatives to tackle the cost-of-living crisis.
Polls indicated support for two main parties growing as start of elections marathon looms
It is widely believed that there are just two weeks of parliamentary activity left before the House is dissolved so that elections can be held on April 9, prompting an ever-growing focus on what opinion polls suggest is likely to happen in the coming weeks.
SYRIZA homes in on sleaze allegations while courting political centre
With all signs pointing towards spring elections, the main opposition party SYRIZA continues to pursue allegations of corruption touching on governing New Democracy.
Machinations intensify as announcement of election date approaches
The Greek media appears convinced that Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is set to call elections for April 9 as a number of factors point to the countdown to polling day already having started.
Blinken visits Athens as opportunity emerges for thaw in Greek-Turkish relations
For the first time since taking over at the State Department in Washington, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is to visit Greece this Tuesday following his trips to Germany and Turkey.