Politics
PM riles SYRIZA with remarks on EU anniversary
Greece marked on Thursday the 40th anniversary of its accession to what was then the European Economic Community, but remarks made in the presence of EU dignitaries by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis have sparked a domestic political row.
Loosening of restrictions on expat vote fails to secure Parliament's approval
A government-sponsored amendment to the electoral law aimed lifting the restrictions on Greek citizens voting remotely has failed to gather the 200 votes required in Parliament.
PM hails Covid certificate but concerns mount in tourism sector
The government continues to pin its hopes for a tourism recovery over the summer on the EU Digital Covid Certificate, which was approved by European leaders this week, but Greek hoteliers appear increasingly anxious that visitor numbers will remain relatively low over the months ahead.
SYRIZA hunts for youthful narrative as polls remain stubbornly negative
As anxiety over the outcome of the pandemic grows and dissatisfaction with some of New Democracy’s flagship policies begins to emerge, the failure of opposition SYRIZA to capture any ground has intensified pressure on its leadership to develop a new recipe more appealing to voters.
Govt on alert for possible fallout from tapering of pandemic relief measures
The government is bracing itself for any possible impact from the tapering of the economic relief that it has offered Greek businesses since the beginning of the pandemic.
Ryanair flight interference casts shadow as FM prepares to meet Russia's Lavrov
Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias is heading to Russia on Monday for bilateral talks with his counterpart Sergei Lavrov, aiming to rekindle relations with Russia.
Vote on child custody bill reveals rifts within ND, KINAL
A vote on legislation aimed at improving the balance in child custody arrangements between divorced parents made headlines for creating political divisions within Greece’s governing New Democracy party, but also in the ranks of third party KINAL.
Summer optimism undermined by uptick in Covid-19 indicators and subdued expectations for tourism
Authorities and businesses in Greece are bracing for the effects of the first major steps in reopening the economy to filter through to the epidemiological data and the economy.
Move to legislate on climate change offers opening to bolster environmental laws
Greek political parties took a step towards creating the first national climate change legislation in a special joint committee session in Parliament on Tuesday.
SYRIZA lays out alternative vision to counter government's RRF plan
Government ministers have been offering more details on the first stages in the implementation of the national recovery plan, in anticipation of the first disbursements of RRF funds from Brussels this summer.