Politics
Athens prepares response to Turkey challenging sovereignty over eastern Aegean islands
Recent statements by Turkish officials questioning Greece’s sovereignty over islands in the eastern Aegean has caused discomfort in Athens.
Hooliganism poses familiar set of challenges for government
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis chaired a meeting with several key ministers on Friday to discuss the government’s approach to hooliganism after the recent death of a football supporter in Thessaloniki posed the latest challenge to New Democracy’s law and order narrative.
Govt pins hopes on lifting Covid restrictions in March as experts tread more cautious path
The government in Athens is hoping that easing Covid restrictions in the coming weeks will give it a good news story to compensate for the continuing headache of cost-of-living increases and the narrowing spending path.
Govt unveils new round of energy subsidies as fiscal space narrows significantly
The government announced on Wednesday the latest round of subsidies for electricity bills as the opposition upped the pressure on ministers over the cost of living crisis, knowing that New Democracy is an increasingly tight spot over the issue due to the limited fiscal space available.
Mitsotakis forced to wield axe as legacy issues resurface
A cabinet minister has been forced to resign and a veteran New Democracy politician has been expelled from the party after being caught on video apparently joking about the ND government using cash handouts to win the 2007 elections.
ND, SYRIZA put squeeze on KINAL as centre-left party's poll rise continues
Following its recent impressive rise in the opinion polls, centre-left KINAL finds itself at the centre of political machinations as both New Democracy and SYRIZA attempt to impede its advance, which has created doubt about when the next elections will be held and what kind of government might emerge following the vote.
ND sets sights on pegging back KINAL following sudden rise
It has become evident over the past few days that New Democracy is ramping up the pressure on KINAL as the centre-left party has once again become a relevant player on the Greek political scene.
Opposition cries foul on government's tax priorities
Kyriakos Mitsotakis’s announcement of a permanent cut to the controversial ENFIA property tax has been picked apart by opposition parties who are questioning whether it will have a significant impact on the tax burden of most homeowners.
Athens treads carefully over Ukrainian stand-off
Greece is closely monitoring developments on the Ukrainian crisis but has no intention of being caught up in the fierce confrontation between the West and Moscow. Athens does not wish to take sides in the dispute.
Mitsotakis unveils property tax reduction, searches for pre-election narrative
After taking a battering over the past few days due to the problems caused by the Elpis snowstorm and the extra political pressure caused by Sunday’s no confidence vote, the government launched on Wednesday its attempt to break out of what it sees as a damaging war of attrition with its political opponents.