Politics
Government faces renewed cover-up claims over OPEKEPE and surveillance scandals
Opposition parties are accusing New Democracy of fostering a crisis of political accountability over the governing party’s latest moves in the OPEKEPE and Predatorgate cases, which they say are designed to narrow the scope for parliamentary scrutiny.
Athens on alert after reports of Turkey plans to codify maritime claims in "Blue Homeland" law
Athens is closely monitoring a draft Turkish law expected to be submitted to parliament in June that could formally codify Ankara’s long‑standing claims over maritime zones in the Aegean and the Eastern Mediterranean.
After ND congress, Mitsotakis sets course and Tsipras sets date
New Democracy has emerged from its party congress attempting to reset its internal equilibrium and sharpen its message to undecided voters. In the meantime, Alexis Tsipras has now fixed May 26 as the launch date for his new party - a move that reshape the centre‑left and disrupt the political landscape.
PM puts on show of unity from ND congress stage as party cohesion frays
New Democracy’s 16th party congress was intended to showcase stability, continuity and confidence. Kyriakos Mitsotakis closed the proceedings on Sunday with a speech that sought to re‑centre the political narrative around a simple proposition: ND remains the only force capable of guaranteeing stability and steering Greece toward 2030.
Mitsotakis heads to party congress amid internal unrest as Karystianou sets date
As New Democracy opens its 16th party congress this Friday, the atmosphere bears little resemblance to the era of effortless dominance that defined Kyriakos Mitsotakis’s first years in power.
PM, sector leaders make it clear energy security is country's top transition priority
At a moment when the Strait of Hormuz is reshaping global energy markets and Europe is once again confronting the fragility of its supply chains, there was a unified message from Greek political leaders, industry executives and grid operators at the Energy Transition Summit, organised by FT Live and Kathimerini in Athens.
Tsipras hints at June launch for new party as poll suggests disruption potential
Former PM Alexis Tsipras took a significant step towards forming a new political party with a public speech on Monday, in which he hinted at a June launch.
Sea drone strains relations with Ukraine as Athens keeps eye on Turkish maritime legislation
The discovery of a Ukrainian‑technology Magura‑type unmanned surface vehicle off Lefkada marks a serious complication in Greek–Ukrainian relations, at a time when Athens has consistently supported Kyiv throughout the four‑and‑a‑half years of Russia’s war in Ukraine.
Speculation about election date resurfaces as Mitsotakis mulls options
For a government that insists it intends to complete its four‑year term, New Democracy is behaving remarkably like a party preparing for an election.
Parry and thrust from Mitsotakis as Tsipras prepares for own offensive
With the election clock now ticking audibly in Athens, the political atmosphere has shifted into a more charged phase: the government is grappling with a restless electorate and internal unease and, while the opposition senses an opening.