Politics
Trump win emboldens Mitsotakis critics as Athens ponders implications of surprise result
The implications of the impending return of Donald Trump to the White House are beginning to sink in in Athens, where it was celebrated by prominent figures to the right of PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis but viewed with some concern by his foreign policy advisors.
PM reacts to Trump win as Kasselakis manipulation claims put SYRIZA on knife edge
Ousted leader Stefanos Kasselakis has mounted yet another objection in the process to select the next party president, this time questioning the delegate selection for the upcoming congress.
SYRIZA's strife puts focus on tussle between ND and PASOK
Amid ongoing wrangling at SYRIZA, the battle between New Democracy and PASOK is becoming more intense, with both parties eying support from centrist voters.
PM puts tax cuts front and centre in bid to win back voters
Reducing taxes over the remaining years of his premiership is becoming one of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’s main policy goals, it appears.
Clash with seasonal firefighters and new wiretapping report reopen old wounds for ND
Thursday proved to be a turbulent day for the government both in and outside of Parliament as questions were asked again about the judicial investigation into the wiretapping scandal, and riot police clashed with seasonal firefighters.
Government preparing U-turn on controversial tax measure in bid to win back self-employed
The Finance Ministry is believed to be paving the way to repeal an unpopular tax measure widely blamed for losing New Democracy support among self-employed earners.
Mitsotakis dangles promise of further tax relief but opposition questions VAT revenue bonanza
The modernisation of the tax service and the fight against tax evasion will yield space for more tax relief before the end of the government’s term, according to Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. Opposition SYRIZA claims the measures will be fuelled by runaway inflation at the expense of middle and low incomes.
ND and SYRIZA contend with internal strife as PASOK advances
Efforts to maintain unity within New Democracy amid a public clash between Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and one of his predecessors are set to continue this week, although the ruling party’s strife pales in comparison with the turmoil within SYRIZA as the leftists’ congress approaches.
Meeting of Greek and Turkish foreign ministers not expected to yield breakthrough
Athens is not expecting any major developments in the upcoming meeting between the foreign ministers of Greece and Turkey on November 8. The talks are due to take place in Athens and could define the next steps of the ongoing political dialogue between the two neighbouring countries.
Rivalry between New Democracy and PASOK set for revival
In Parliament this week, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis made it clear that he feels PASOK is now his main political adversary – a judgement that was backed up by a new opinion poll published on Thursday which showed that support for the socialists has increased by almost four points since September.