Politics
Health insurance costs and energy bills provide new avenue for opposition attacks
With the long period of speculation about the identity of the presidential candidate over, PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis must now return to the everyday business of Parliament, where the agenda continues to be dominated by the cost of living. Energy bills have returned to the forefront, while the opposition has stirred up a debate about rising insurance costs.
Mitsotakis puts party unity above consensus with president pick
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has confirmed last-minute rumours by proposing the Speaker of Parliament and New Democracy MP Kostas Tasoulas to be the country’s next President.
Jockeying over presidential nomination points to parties' longer-term political goals
The machinations around the election of Greece’s next president are gathering pace ahead of an expected announcement of the government’s candidate this week.
Tactics dominate as Mitsotakis nears decision on presidential nominee
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is preparing to announce his candidate for the Greek presidency, while the opposition parties are also finalising their positions on the issue as each side tries to maximise the potential political benefit from the process.
Mitsotakis gets policy ball rolling as clues sought for decision on next president
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis was due to chair his first cabinet meeting of the year on Friday as the moment that he will propose a candidate for the Greek presidency nears.
ND highlights housing initiatives as Athens waste row rekindles hopes of progressive alliance
Tackling the shortage of affordable housing has emerged as one of the top priorities for the New Democracy government in the coming year, as it is seen as one of the main issues with social footprint and potential political costs.
PASOK takes aim at ND with barrage of economic initiatives as PM focusses on party unity
PASOK leader Nikos Androulakis has started the year on the front foot with the first of a series of parliamentary initiatives which he hopes will corner the government on the subject of its handling of the economy.
Mitsotakis aiming to overcome voter disappointment and rebuild decisive lead in 2025
Following the last public holiday of the festive season on Monday, the government’s focus is returning to the task of regaining the support it lost during 2024, although opinion polls continue to show that the Greek public remains concerned and sceptical about a range of issues, mainly related to the economy.
Greece looks to cultivate ties with Egypt and Israel while keeping eye on Turkey's role in Syria
The trilateral summit due to be held in Cairo on January 8 will host the leaders of Greece, Cyprus and Egypt and takes place at a critical moment for developments in the Middle East.
New Democracy aiming to regain lost ground and keep rivals contained in 2025
The PM’s office is honing its strategy for the coming year, hoping that 2025 will be the year New Democracy lays the foundations for a clean victory in the general elections due in 2027.