Politics
Government faces backlash over emergency energy package
Opposition parties have attacked the government over its response to skyrocketing electricity prices. The emergency measures announced on Wednesday have been dismissed as vague and inadequate, with critics questioning the administration’s preparedness.
Government acts to prevent energy price shock in move critics say comes too late
Following days of speculation, the government is bringing back an emergency levy on electricity producers in a bid to pre-empt skyrocketing bills in August.
Mitsotakis underlines support for MEP Beleri as field for PASOK leadership vote widens
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis had the opportunity on Monday to double down on his support for Fredi Beleri, the ethnic Greek politician whose imprisonment has been at the heart of an ongoing diplomatic spat between Greece and Albania.
ND throws weight behind pursuit of whistleblowers, prompting SYRIZA backlash
The government seems intent on supporting efforts to reveal the identity of the whistleblowers who gave evidence shedding light on the Novartis scandal, which was also at the heart of a major political clash in Greece.
PM defends stance on North Macedonia dispute amid opposition pressure
Greece’s opposition parties are trying to put pressure on Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis over his handling of foreign policy issues amid friction with neighbouring Albania and North Macedonia.
Cost of living remains public's top worry, as government slashes green transition budget
The high cost of living and dissatisfaction with public services and the economy are feeding a pessimistic outlook among Greek voters, who continue to give New Democracy a strong lead over the opposition.
Tough choices ahead for Mitsotakis, as reforms risk irking voters
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis told an audience in Washington DC that he is committed to pursuing centrist policies despite the erosion of New Democracy’s majority at the recent EP elections.
NATO summit also gives PM chance to address issues with neighbours
NATO’s 75th anniversary summit in Washington is expected to focus on the war in Ukraine and the increase in the defence budgets of its 32 members, but Athens is poised to address three of its own foreign and bilateral affairs during the sideline meetings.
List of PASOK leadership hopefuls expands as SYRIZA developments on hold
The number of PASOK politicians who say they will compete for the party leadership continues to grow, with seven already declared and more said to be considering a bid.
Left looks to France for inspiration as SYRIZA postpones key decisions
As Greek progressive parties look to the collaboration of French leftists as a potential example to follow in their bid to challenge New Democracy’s dominance, SYRIZA appears to have put on hold any effort to settle internal differences over Stefanos Kasselakis’s leadership.