Politics
Foreign minister toughens stance as first autumn polls pile pressure on government
Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis has defended the government’s policy towards Turkey, pledging that Greece will actively defend its territorial rights if the neighbouring country attempts to block a landmark offshore infrastructure project.
Government tries to polish economic image as it prepares for big gamble on relief measures
Greek politics is back from its summer break and attention is turning to the contents of the relief package that Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is due to announce at the Thessaloniki International Fair on September 6.
Opposition unable to join forces over recognition of Palestinian state
The inability of Greece’s opposition parties to work together, even on issues that are causing the government discomfort, is being highlighted again as PASOK is set to intensify calls for the recognition of a Palestinian state without coordinating its efforts with any of the other progressive parties.
Government lines up crackdown on NGOs as next piece in harsher migration policy
The government is doubling down on the stricter migration policy and harsher rhetoric on the issue, which has intensified since Thanos Plevris took over as the country's Migration Minister.
Sale of defence manufacturer stokes opposition criticism amid bid to bolster regional ties
A deal to sell Greece’s state-owned military vehicle manufacturer to an Israeli defence technology group has stirred up controversy among opposition parties alarmed by the Mitsotakis administration’s deepening ties with Israel.
Opposition lines up attack on government over wildfires with visits to affected areas
Opposition parties are preparing to lift their unofficial moratorium on criticising the government for its handling of several serious wildfires which left a tail of devastation across different parts of the country since the start of August.
PM gives ESY clean bill of health, prompting opposition backlash
With many Greeks still on their summer holidays, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has taken to social media to talk up the success of the evaluation process his government has overseen for the public health service.
PM prepares to finalise relief package as talk of electoral tweak gathers pace
Greek politics is set to resume its normal rhythm again after the peak of the summer holidays over the weekend, and the government’s focus is on winning back support so it can pave a way to a victory in the next general elections, due to be held in less than two years.
Government feels the heat after two days of catastrophic wildfires
Opposition parties are demanding accountability from the government, after what they claim was a disastrous response to multiple wildfires which burned thousands of hectares of forest and farmland, encroaching into villages and suburbs, over the last 48 hours.
Wildfires and healthcare failings test government over summer season
The government is bracing for the assessment of the toll from the latest spate of wildfires which are still burning across the country after weeks of dry hot weather. The summer season is also testing the national health system, with several reported incidents highlighting staffing gaps and ageing infrastructure.