Politics
New bout of turmoil in SYRIZA provides PM with breathing space
Although the government is feeling some discomfort as a result of the recent Attica wildfire, poor conditions in public healthcare and ongoing concerns about the cost-of-living and housing, SYRIZA again appears to be doing its best to ease the pressure on Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis by airing its dirty laundry in public.
Health system in the spotlight after government reforms falter
The government is under pressure to address gaps in the public healthcare system as recent measures meet resistance from hospital staff and opposition parties highlight what they claim is a policy of deliberate neglect.
Government action plan on forests touted amid scepticism from opposition
A week after the catastrophic wildfire singed the outskirts of Athens, PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis visited the affected areas to launch a ten-point reconstruction plan. Opposition parties say they have heard it all before and accuse the government trying to shift the blame for the conflagration.
Housing tops government plans for policy reset in autumn
Measures aimed at making housing more affordable are set to be one of the central themes of the policy package that Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is due to unveil in his keynote speech at the Thessaloniki International Fair in early September.
PM banks on restoration and compensation healing Attica fire wounds
The government is hoping to overcome the acrimony caused by the recent wildfire in Attica, which reached the Greek capital’s northern suburbs, by unveiling a plan to restore the damage done to Athens’s natural surroundings, as well as the property of dozens of the city’s residents.
No holiday from rancour over Athens wildfire as PM accused of downplaying damage
Greece’s political leadership used the traditional wishes on the Dormition holiday to express solidarity with the victims of the catastrophic Athens wildfire, but PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis’s message calling for unity was slammed by opposition leaders who accuse him of opportunism.
Opposition slams PM's positive assessment of Athens wildfire response
The government’s attempt to downplay the outcome of the catastrophic wildfire which burned through the northern suburbs of Athens this week has provoked an enraged response from opposition parties, who accuse the prime minister of arrogance and his administration of incompetence.
Megafire surges into Athens suburbs, posing major challenge for PM
The megafire that broke out over the weekend north of Athens reached the capital’s suburbs on Monday, piling fresh pressure on Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and his government after they had pledged a more modern and efficient approach to fire prevention and firefighting this summer.
Athens wildfire puts government on back foot after efforts to improve prevention, response
A large wildfire near Athens has forced Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis to cut short his summer break and return to the capital, hoping that the blaze is contained and does not deliver another blow to his government following New Democracy’s shaky performance in the recent European Parliament elections.
Opposition striving to ensure surveillance scandal remains live issue
Greece’s opposition parties are refusing to let go of the surveillance issue despite the Supreme Court recently announcing that its investigation into the scandal found no evidence of state agencies or officials being involved in the illegal wiretaps.