Politics
Wildfires provide familiar test for government
As happened several times during its first term, the government is being tested by wildfires again after several large blazes broke out on Monday in and around Attica.
Government fleshes out priorities, SYRIZA sets dates for leadership vote
Amid a heatwave that has put the government on alert for potential wildfires, and an early blow to its reputation after recently being re-elected, New Democracy is fleshing out its priorities for the new term.
Mitsotakis meeting with Erdogan paves way for more meaningful Greek-Turkish talks
Greece and Turkey have agreed to re-start their relations following last week’s meeting between Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, their first encounter in 16 months.
Mitsotakis primes public opinion for potential compromise with Turkey
In his first primetime domestic TV interview since winning re-election, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis suggested that he is seeking a comprehensive settlement with Turkey on longstanding disputes.
Spotlight falls on public hirings as PM pledges more health staff
Hirings in the public sector are in the spotlight this week due to confusion over whether the government will persist with the university police founded in its first term and following comments by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Thursday about unveiling his hiring plan imminently.
Government focusses on cost of living with economy bill, push for lower ferry prices
The government is continuing its legislative spurt before the summer break in August with the unveiling of its second bill, which covers the economic pledges it made during the election campaign and which attempts to address continuing concerns about the cost-of-living crisis in Greece.
Candidates start lining up for imminent SYRIZA leadership ballot
Despite some doubts, SYRIZA is forging ahead with its plan to elect a new leader to succeed Alexis Tsipras in early September.
Government launches new round of legislation with diaspora vote bill
Having set out his government’s policy goals for the next four years, and sailed through Saturday’s confidence vote, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’s focus is on the new administration’s first legislative interventions as he seeks to build on the momentum from this summer’s electoral contests.
Mitsotakis sets political tone for new term as well as unveiling policies
Apart from setting out the policies the new government intends to focus on over the next four years, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis used his speech on Thursday, at the start of a three-day debate on his administration’s programme, to set the political and ideological tone for New Democracy’s second term in office.
New Parliament set for fractious opening session after Mitsotakis curtain-raiser
The parties in Greece’s newly elected Parliament will have the opportunity to set out their agendas in the opening debate starting on Thursday, ahead of the vote of confidence scheduled for Saturday.