Politics
PM in search of recovery fund boost as parties clash over latest Novartis episode
As Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis arrived at the latest European Union summit in Brussels on Friday in the hope that an agreement would be secured on the Recovery and Resilience Fund (RRF), Greece’s domestic politics was focussed on the latest fallout from the Novartis scandal.
Development model questioned again amid reaction to luxury resort go-ahead
The construction of a large resort complex in Corfu on land ceded as part of Greece’s privatisation programme has ignited tension between the government and the local community.
Court ruling on pension backpay creates dilemma for PM
Greece’s highest administrative court handed Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis a hot potato, in political and fiscal terms, on Tuesday, when it delivered a much-anticipated ruling on backpay for pensioners.
Increase in Covid-19 cases prompts tighter measures amid opposition criticism
The Greek government has tightened emergency measures after a surge in Covid-19 cases raised fears of an early second wave of the pandemic.
Higher Covid-19 numbers spark concern as tourism sees little benefit from visitor arrivals
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is due to chair a meeting with key ministers and aides on Monday to discuss the latest developments on the coronavirus front as concern grows in Greece about the coronavirus flaring up in the coming weeks.
Erdogan's Hagia Sophia move adds to complexity, uncertainty of Greek-Turkish relations
Turkey’s top court decided on Friday to annul a 1934 law that had made the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul a museum, sparking a flurry of diplomatic activity and likely complication relations between Athens and Ankara.
Approval of street protest law a potential source of political tumult
Parliament approved on Thursday night the government’s legislation aimed at bringing street protests under greater control but the political reverberations from the contentious legislation are likely to last for some time.
Rise in "imported" Covid-19 cases a source of jitters for tourism industry
While reopening Greece to tourism was eagerly anticipated as a potential remedy for some of the economic impact of the pandemic, the realities of managing inflows of visitors safely are slowly becoming apparent as the number of coronavirus cases in the country rises.
ND forced to compromise over demonstration bill, feeding SYRIZA's claims
The government has been forced to make changes to the bill aimed at regulating street demonstrations after objections were raised by Parliament’s scientific committee, not just opposition parties.
Controversy over media campaign rumbles on as further details emerge
Details of the government’s spending on the Covid-19 public information campaign were released on Monday, prompting fresh accusations of political favouritism and untransparent dealings.