Politics
ND braces for deeper economic impact from Covid-19, mulls more assistance
With New Democracy and SYRIZA locked in an intense verbal battle over alleged scandals, the impact of the coronavirus on the Greek economy has moved down the political agenda for now.
Novartis scandal causes allegations between govt and opposition to fly
A parliamentary inquiry into the role of the judiciary in the Novartis affair was the scene of renewed clashes between New Democracy and SYRIZA on Monday, rekindling allegations of political corruption first raised under the previous administration.
ND feeling fiscal pressure as row over media handouts rumbles on
The latest macroeconomic data has highlighted the fiscal pressure that is mounting on Greece’s centre-right government, especially as it hopes to return to its programme of tax cuts later this year.
Visit to Cairo underlines Greek aims to reach maritime deal with Egypt
Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias’s visit to Egypt on Thursday was designed to display the political will and intention of the Greek side to accelerate and intensify talks with Cairo on the delimitation of sea zones.
Pressure grows for transparency on ND's media handouts as PM outlines investment goals
The question of how the pandemic communications budget was distributed continues to dog Kyriakos Mitsotakis’s government, as the voices calling for full transparency are intensifying.
Release of refugees creates new difficulties for minister
The government’s handling of the migration issue is coming under scrutiny again after hundreds of asylum seekers gathered in public spaces in Athens after being told they could leave the refugee camps on the Aegean islands.
Reshuffle back on the cards as PM unveils plans for Greek industry
The government appears to be moving towards a limited reshuffle, as the lifting of the lockdown nears its completion.
PM declares tourism season open, rules out new lockdown
Greece is gradually reopening to the world from Monday, aiming to attract as many tourists as possible while preventing any major coronavirus outbreak in the country.
Leaders clash over economy as PM looks on bright side of Eurogroup assessment
As it has been for the past few weeks, the economy proved to be the main political battleground on Friday, when Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and opposition leader Alexis Tsipras battled it out in Parliament.
Amid crowding concerns, officials reject idea of return to full lockdown
Senior government figures are insisting there will be no return to a full lockdown as concerns over lax observance of hygiene measures intensify. Meanwhile, the government is being accused of lack of transparency over the use of funds for public health campaigns in the emergency pandemic package.