Politics
Deadly collision throws spotlight on government’s migration policy
A shipwreck off the island of Chios in which 15 migrants lost their lives has reignited the debate on migration, as the government introduces legislation restricting access to legal residency.
PM concedes cooperation may be necessary as opinion polls continue to deny outright win
With the goal of a third term of one-party government drifting out of New Democracy’s reach, PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis has hinted that he would be open to cooperation with like-minded forces, putting pressure on second party PASOK to clarify its own stance.
PM sets out case for third term, surveys global landscape and talks up constitutional reform
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis used a wide‑ranging interview with Skai TV, covering domestic and international developments in some detail to defend his government’s record, acknowledge missteps, and sketch out the political and geopolitical landscape he believes Greece will face in the coming years.
Mitsotakis seeks to wrestle back initiative by launching new revision of Greek Constitution
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has moved to reopen the dormant debate on constitutional revision, launching a process he casts as both overdue institutional housekeeping and a necessary modernisation for a country facing 21st‑century challenges.
Greece and Turkey press on with high‑level meeting despite renewed frictions
Athens and Ankara are preparing for the next high‑level meeting between the two countries’ leaders, scheduled to take place in Ankara between February 9 and 13.
Poll upends opposition landscape and triggers fresh unrest in PASOK
A new opinion poll is causing a stir in Greek politics by propelling Course of Freedom into second place and pushing PASOK into a precarious battle for third, fuelling fresh turmoil inside the centre‑left party, but also depicting a restless electorate, a resurgent outsider force in the form of Tempe justice campaigner Maria Karystianou.
Deadly factory blast sparks debate on workplace safety
An explosion at a biscuit factory in central Greece which killed five workers has opened a political debate on health and safety enforcement, the recording of accidents in the workplace and political accountability for working conditions.
Surveillance and Tempe cases return to haunt ND, as court probes revive cover-up suspicion
Evidence emerging from ongoing court hearings on aspects of the “Predatorgate” spyware case and the deadly Tempe rail crash casts doubt on the thoroughness of the initial investigations.
PM insists on 3 pct election threshold, unveils plans to entice diaspora voters
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis appears insistent that he has no plans to change the 3 pct threshold that parties need to pass to elect MPs in Greece’s national elections.
Mitsotakis seeks to reassert reform momentum as opposition remains in flux
The political week opens with a wide‑ranging cabinet meeting at the Maximos Mansion, where Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is expected to use a dense policy agenda to reassert the government’s reformist credentials.