Politics
Tsipras quits SYRIZA, moves closer to launching new political venture
After months of speculation about his political ambitions, former Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras announced on Monday that he was resigning as a SYRIZA MP and would instead be spending time getting in touch with the grassroots of Greek society.
Government fears losing momentum to new Tempe backlash as GSI tensions rise
The government is concerned that it could be set to face a fresh backlash from the public over the Tempe train crash amid ongoing disquiet about how the investigation into Greece’s deadliest rail disaster is being managed.
Amid signs of split over Tempe probe, government plays down EU prosecutor’s remarks
The government attempted to put a positive spin on the pointed criticism delivered by European Chief Prosecutor Laura Kovesi during her visit to Athens but Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’s administration continues to be dogged by some of the issues the visiting official identified.
Top EU prosecutor lambasts anti-corruption efforts, calls for reform to bring ex-ministers to justice
Laura Kövesi, the chief prosecutor directing several investigations into the misuse of EU funds in Greece, said her office would not be deterred from getting to the bottom of corruption scandals like OPEKEPE and Tempe.
Government faces pushback on labour law amid lukewarm response to tax cuts
Unions are calling on the government to come to the negotiating table over controversial labour reforms, including a 13-hour working day, which they claim will endanger workers.
ND struggles to gain traction on back of tax-cut pledges as voters’ trust remains low
After his six-day trip to New York for the United Nations General Assembly, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis returns to the more mundane task of domestic politics this Tuesday, knowing that his party has failed to make any significant progress in the opinion polls following the recent announcement of a major tax-cut package.
Mitsotakis renews call for Turkey to scrap "casus belli" - opposition unimpressed
Kyriakos Mitsotakis returned from his appearance at the United Nations General Assembly last week feeling that he had burnished Greece's diplomatic contacts with a range of countries and had stated the country's case clearly vis a vis its ongoing disputes with Turkey, making the trip a success despite the cancellation of his scheduled meeting with Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Cancelled leaders' meeting in US emphasises stalemate in Greek-Turkish relations
The cancellation of a planned meeting in New York between Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is the cause of some concern in Athens about whether Ankara might stoke bilateral tension in the weeks ahead.
At sidelines of UNGA, Mitsotakis talks up Greece’s prospects as energy, tech hub
Despite the cancellation of his meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the sidelines of the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has had a busy week of talks in New York, during which has tried to position Greece as a pivotal player in energy security, technological innovation, and regional diplomacy.
OPEKEPE scandal remains sore point for government despite wayward inquiry
Although the government has tried to deflect attention from its responsibility for the OPEKEPE farm subsidy scandal by broadening the scope of the parliamentary inquiry so it dates back to 1998 - thereby forcing other administrations and parties to account for their actions - the early stages of the committee's proceedings, as well as fears about the loss of EU subsidies, suggest that the issue is unlikely to fade any time soon.