Politics
Greece measured on Turkey’s F‑35 hopes as it highlights enduring security concerns at NATO summit
From Greece’s perspective, the NATO Summit in Ankara that concluded on Wednesday delivered a mixed but strategically important outcome.
Officials downplay significance of Trump F-35 signal to Turkey amid fears of softer US sanctions
Greek officials have pushed back against the suggestion that US President Donald Trump plans to lift sanctions on Turkey allowing it to return to the F-35 procurement programme, in response to hints dropped by the president at the NATO summit in Ankara.
Samaras escalates row with PM as ELAS tries to build credibility
Over recent weeks, pressure on Maximos has begun to converge from multiple directions: Antonis Samaras has escalated his personal confrontation with Kyriakos Mitsotakis over the Predator surveillance scandal and Alexis Tsipras’s new party, the Greek Left Alliance (ELAS), is simultaneously attacking the government’s economic narrative and grappling with the challenge of presenting a credible, fully costed alternative.
Government refocuses on "Law and Order" message as Dokos prank exposes vulnerabilities
The deadly arson attack in Thessaloniki has prompted the government to elevate security and political violence to the top of the national agenda, reviving its long‑standing “law and order” doctrine.
Political fallout follows Thessaloniki attack as new poll shows ND well short of majority
The deadly arson attack on the homes of New Democracy officials in Thessaloniki, which claimed the life of Vagia Nestora, the mother of a local conservative candidate, has become a defining moment in an already unsettled political season.
Lethal firebomb attack on homes of ND officials cuts through pre-election season
The death of a New Democracy candidate’s mother as the result of an apparent arson spree targeting the homes of party officials in the northern city of Thessaloniki has interrupted pre-election campaigning, drawing unified condemnation from across the political spectrum and anger from the PM’s office.
New Democracy sees silver lining in polls as ELAS consolidates second place
The reverberations from the launch of ex-PM Alexis Tsipras’s new party ELAS continue to be felt across the political landscape. While New Democracy retains a strong lead, it will need to mobilise apathetic or undecided supporters to approach an absolute majority.
Mitsotakis appeals to "silent majority" as Tsipras puts squeeze on PASOK and SYRIZA
The emergence of Alexis Tsipras’s new party, the Greek Left Alliance (ELAS), has disrupted established balances, destabilised the opposition, and forced governing New Democracy into high intensity pre‑election manoeuvring.
Modest hopes for Greek–Turkish diplomacy ahead of Ankara NATO Summit
As the countdown begins for the NATO Summit in Ankara (7–8 July), Greece and Turkey are entering the meeting with modest expectations regarding bilateral relations, despite maintaining open diplomatic channels.
Mitsotakis defends seven years in power, sharpens strategy for tough election campaign
As Greece moves deeper into a long pre‑election season, Kyriakos Mitsotakis is attempting to centre the political debate around stability, delivery and long‑term planning.