MacroPolis

PM intervenes on bank charges as budget attracts extra support

16/12/2024 - 08:13

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis used Sunday’s budget vote as an opportunity to respond to recent criticism from the opposition by announcing a set of voter-friendly measures, including interventions to pare back unpopular bank charges.

Samaras launches new salvo against government, causing fresh concern for Mitsotakis

13/12/2024 - 15:32

Former Prime Minister Antonis Samaras, who was recently ousted from the ruling New Democracy party, seems to have no intention of fading into the background quietly, adding to a growing list of concerns for Kyriakos Mitsotakis.

Androulakis rules out future coalition with ND amid changed political landscape

12/12/2024 - 11:39

PASOK leader Nikos Androulakis has ruled out the possibility of forming a coalition with New Democracy in the future as opinion polls continue to show that the chances of a single-party government being elected at the next general election currently look slim.

PASOK tries to take initiative in budget debate as SYRIZA exodus continues

11/12/2024 - 11:03

The debate about the 2025 budget is due to begin in Parliament on Wednesday amid an ongoing tug-of-war between the government and the main opposition party, PASOK, over interventions in the banking sector.

As bank debate rages, ND's support slips further and PM loses economic adviser

10/12/2024 - 09:41

New Democracy continues to wrestle with issues related to the Greek banking sector as its popularity slides further, according to a new opinion poll.

Tax and banks dominate government's thoughts amid opposition, public pressure

09/12/2024 - 10:31

The government is lining up interventions affecting the banking sector and the taxation system after finding itself on the receiving end of more pressure from the opposition, but also public dissatisfaction as exhibited in opinion polls.

Greek, Turkish FMs keep ties on even keel as OSCE cooperation pays off

09/12/2024 - 08:35

The main takeaway from the meeting between Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis with his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan, last Wednesday in Brussels was that Athens and Ankara are in agreement over the need for restraint regarding any actions that cause tension and could, therefore, upset the positive mood between the two countries.

Androulakis treads fine line in opposition as pool of available voters dries up

06/12/2024 - 11:14

PASOK leader Nikos Androulakis has been engaged in a delicate balancing act this week, trying to keep the channels of communication with New Democracy and SYRIZA open but also attempting to show voters that his party is not willing to play second fiddle to either of its opponents.

Mitsotakis and Androulakis meet but keep their distance

05/12/2024 - 13:51

A long-anticipated meeting between PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis and PASOK leader Nikos Androulakis on Wednesday broke the ice between the two men but delivered little in the way of consensus on key issues.

Government stands firm on rejecting PASOK's bank tax proposal

04/12/2024 - 13:26

The tussle over PASOK’s proposal for a windfall tax on banks continues, with the government setting out its reasons for rejecting the amendment tabled by the social democrats.