Politics
Greece puts crisis management strategy in place as it braces for virus
The government has decided to activate a crisis management centre to oversee the effort to combat the coronavirus as a new opinion poll indicates that the relatively early action it has taken to aid social distancing has strong approval among voters.
PM makes slowing spread of coronavirus his main goal
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis made his first televised address regarding the coronavirus on Wednesday evening, just hours before the first death from the illness in Greece was confirmed.
Govt steps up policy response, hoping to impede Coronavirus
The government is stepping up the range of precautionary measures being taken to impede the spreading of the coronavirus in Greece, where 89 people have been diagnosed with the illness, but nobody has yet died.
PM briefs EU leaders on migration stance as Turkey tries to pin blame on Greece
Greece is concerned about Ankara's tactic to distinguish Greece from the rest of the European Union on the refugee issue.
Forum showcases closer Greek-German trade relations, with diplomatic overtones
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis was in Berlin on Monday as part of a scheduled visit to showcase investment opportunities in Greece, which gained additional diplomatic overtones in light of European efforts to address the crisis on the Greek-Turkish border.
Mitsotakis enjoys growing popular backing at home, as efforts intensify to defuse border crisis
As skirmishes between migrants, Greek and Turkish border forces continue, this week kicks off with heightened diplomatic activity on all sides in pursuit of a solution.
Mitsotakis heads to Berlin as Athens looks for more EU support on migration
The Greek government is planning its next steps regarding the migration crisis and is seeking tangible assistance from the European Union.
Poll suggests broad support for border closure, continued concern about islands
The first major opinion poll published since the closure of Greek-Turkish border crossings appears to back up the sense that there is strong support for the government’s decision across the political spectrum.
Broad consensus on border action holds, but concerns emerge over use of force and press intimidation
Calls for a council of Greek political leaders in recent days have revealed the degree of unity behind the government’s handling of the crisis at the Turkish border, while disagreements persist over how to address the migration issue as a whole.
Athens sees diplomatic progress and obstacles on migration
The high-level visit of the three European Union presidents to the Greek-Turkish border on Tuesday amid tensions in the area pleased Athens.