Politics
PASOK candidates make final push as government plays down latest dig from rogue MPs
The six candidates for the leadership of PASOK have their eyes set on the challenge of returning the party to power as they enter the final stretch to the polls on Sunday.
Middle East escalation prompts government concerns about migration
The government in Athens is taking stock of its migrant reception facilities as the broadening of the conflict in the Middle East threatens a new wave of displacements in the region.
Mitsotakis seeks to end squabbling as ND heads to anniversary in pole position
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is trying to bolster the level of unity in his party as New Democracy prepares to celebrate its 50th anniversary this Friday.
Government sets out fiscal plan, prepares multi-bill in shadow of deadly wildfire
Following a busy week of meetings in New York, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is looking to make an impression on his domestic audience as the government unveils its fiscal plan for the next few years and prepares legislation that seeks to make good on the pledges that he announced recently at the Thessaloniki International Fair.
Greece and Turkey take step forward in ties after leaders' talks on UNGA sidelines
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis believes Greece and Turkey have a chance to agree on the delimitation of the maritime zones.
Diffuse support fuels speculation about change to electoral law
Opinion polls continue to show that, based on current trends, New Democracy might not be able to secure enough support in the next general elections to form a government on its own. This has fuelled speculation that a change to the electoral law is on the cards.
PM deploys ministers to soothe restive MPs as ND feels pressure from hard right
On his return from a week of diplomatic engagements at the UN General Assembly, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is embarking on a charm offensive to try and placate rebels within New Democracy, as fresh polling confirms the ascendancy of parties to its right.
PASOK leadership debate highlights tensions as SYRIZA unites briefly for Tsipras
The six candidates in the PASOK leadership contest squared off in a televised debate focussed more on loyalties rather than policies, delivering no clear winner but offering some hints of the rivals’ strengths and weaknesses.
Mitsotakis sees poll rise despite ongoing spat with critical MP
The recent internal strife face by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, who ousted a critical MP this week, does not seem to have had an impact on New Democracy’s popularity, according to the latest opinion poll.
Mitsotakis ousts critical MP as signs of unrest within ruling party start to surface
The disquiet withing New Democracy, fuelled by the party’s underperformance in this summer’s European Parliament elections, was underlined by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’s decision to oust one of his MPs after the parliamentarian criticised government policy.