Politics
Challenges mount for Tsipras as pension reform leads into make or break period
Growing protests against pension reform plans, the election of Kyriakos Mitsotakis as New Democracy leader and a tough few weeks of negotiations ahead between the government and Greece’s lenders are all having an impact on the Greek political landscape.
Mitsotakis targets Tsipras, floating voters and populists in first speech to his MPs
New Democracy leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis spoke to his MPs for the first time on Thursday, setting out his immediate priorities as the party’s new president.
Mitsotakis win sends ripples through other opposition parties
As Kyriakos Mitsotakis puts together his team of officials and advisers following his win in New Democracy’s leadership elections, reactions from other opposition parties to the liberal politician’s victory have already begun.
Greece's 2016 diplomatic agenda begins with talks on Cyprus and name issue
United Nations Special Adviser on Cyprus, Espen Barth Eide made the first official visit of 2016 to the Greek Foreign Ministry last week for talks with Nikos Kotzias, perhaps indicating that the Cyprus issue will be one of Athens’s priorities in the months to come.
Mitsotakis sets out on long haul to revive New Democracy while keeping internal balance
Following his surprising victory in Sunday’s leadership election, New Democracy president Kyriakos Mitsotakis, who garnered 173,297 votes (52.43 percent), begins from Tuesday the task of overhauling his party.
Mitsotakis win gives New Democracy chance for renewal but creates fresh risks
Kyriakos Mitsotakis scored a surprise victory in New Democracy’s election contest on Sunday by beating off competition from favourite Evangelos Meimarakis.
New Democracy counts down to Sunday's leadership vote
New Democracy will have a new leader by Sunday night, with veteran Evangelos Meimarakis seen as the favourite to edge out former administrative reform minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis in the ballot.
Gov't mounts defence of pension plan but lenders' approval may take time
Having spent the last few days on the defensive after releasing its proposals for the overhaul of the pension system, the government has decided to actively defend its plan both at home and abroad.
Candidates vie for votes as New Democracy leadership race enters final stretch
New Democracy’s protracted leadership race has entered its final stretch ahead of Sunday’s run-off vote between interim leader Evangelos Meimarakis and former administrative reform minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.
Pension overhaul poses political challenge despite avoiding immediate cuts
The government presented its pension reform proposals to the opposition parties on Monday but got short shrift from them despite the fact that the plan does not contain any immediate direct cuts to pensions.