Politics
Home testing starts as govt aims to break free from pandemic's grip
The government has started the week by focussing on what it hopes will be an imminent de-escalation of the Covid-19 crisis, relieving pressure on the national health system and the ruling New Democracy party.
Ex-PMs engage in public spat, highlighting contrasting approaches to Turkey
The Greek public sphere witnessed last week a rare incident for the country’s political scene - a debate through articles and statements by the two prime ministers who governed Greece between 1996 and 2009 on their views regarding foreign policy regarding Turkey.
Mitsotakis defends pandemic handling, denies snap election plans
As opposition criticism mounts on all fronts, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has offered a defence of his government’s handling of the pandemic and the economy, while seeking one more time to dispel rumours of early elections.
Govt banks on uptick in vaccines over coming months aiding return to normality
There was no respite for the government from the latest Covid-19 data this week, although the situation appears brighter as far as the rollout of the vaccine programme is concerned.
Tsipras launches attack on New Democracy as reactions to lockdown mount
As the government faces growing discontent with lockdown measures, opposition leader Alexis Tsipras has gone on the offensive, attempting to highlight New Democracy’s failings and stake out his party’s position on a number of critical issues.
Confusion over retail reopening puts govt on defensive
The government found itself on the defensive on Monday over its handling of the reopening of the retail sector.
Greece set to reopen embassy in Libya as it seeks better ties with Tripoli
Greece is due to reopen this Tuesday its embassy in Libya's capital Tripoli, which has been closed since 2014 amid the civil war that has torn apart the North African country.
Amid virus gloom, govt lines up support for catering and targets swift upturn
A ramping up of Covid-19 vaccines and self-tests will help Greece emerge quickly from the grips of the pandemic, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis argued on Friday as the virus continues to pound the country’s health system.
EU Commissioner's visit to islands highlights divisions over management of migrant centres
A high-level visit to the islands of the northern Aegean, designed to showcase progress on building new migrant reception centres and improve relations with local communities, has instead highlighted the tensions which persist between the institutions and authorities involved and local communities.
Re-opening plans hang in balance due to unrelenting virus
The government does not seem set to abandon its hopes of further relaxing restrictions on economic activity next week even though the Covid-19 data continues to look alarming.