Politics
PM joins forces with some eurozone partners to lobby for "corona-bond"
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and eight other European leaders wrote a letter to European Council president Charles Michel on Wednesday, ahead of Thursday’s teleconference, arguing for a coordinated eurozone-level response to mitigate the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on member-states’ economies.
PM calls for unity as opposition reacts to decisions on health, labour
Greece marked its Independence Day on Wednesday, with the focus on battling the coronavirus, which has now claimed 20 lives in the country.
Athens looks an as EU prepares to clear path for North Macedonia, Albania accession talks
The European Union is set to agree on Tuesday, during a video conference of foreign and EU affairs ministers, for North Macedonia and Albania to begin their long-awaited accession talks.
Efforts to boost health system continue amid questions about govt strategy
As the number of coronavirus cases in Greece continues to rise, questions are starting to emerge over the ability of the health system to cope with a surge in the numbers requiring hospital treatment.
PM orders lockdown as opposition focusses on health system's capacity
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced a lockdown on Sunday night after a discernible rise in the number of coronavirus-related deaths and confirmed cases.
PM increases coronavirus support package to 10 bln, while sounding dire warning to public
In his third address to the nation since the start of the coronavirus outbreak, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced a drastic expansion of the economic support package, pledging a total of up to 10 billion euros to fight the spread of the disease in Greece and support the workers and businesses affected by containment measures.
More restrictions on way as Athens revels in ECB decision
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis was due on Thursday afternoon to give his third public address in two weeks in connection to the coronavirus.
Turkey closes borders, Greece keeps up pressure
Ankara decided on Wednesday to close its borders with Greece and Bulgaria in an attempt to slow the spread of the Covid-19 virus.
Mitsotakis puts Greece on war footing as plans progress to boost hospital capacity
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis made his second televised address on the coronavirus on Tuesday night, taking an even more serious tone and warning that Greece has a long battle ahead of it to minimise the impact from the disease.
Additional public health, economic actions to counter coronavirus impact
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is preparing to make another televised address regarding the coronavirus as his government lines up more measures aimed at propping up the economy and struggling businesses.