Politics
PASOK tries to take initiative in budget debate as SYRIZA exodus continues
The debate about the 2025 budget is due to begin in Parliament on Wednesday amid an ongoing tug-of-war between the government and the main opposition party, PASOK, over interventions in the banking sector.
As bank debate rages, ND's support slips further and PM loses economic adviser
New Democracy continues to wrestle with issues related to the Greek banking sector as its popularity slides further, according to a new opinion poll.
Tax and banks dominate government's thoughts amid opposition, public pressure
The government is lining up interventions affecting the banking sector and the taxation system after finding itself on the receiving end of more pressure from the opposition, but also public dissatisfaction as exhibited in opinion polls.
Greek, Turkish FMs keep ties on even keel as OSCE cooperation pays off
The main takeaway from the meeting between Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis with his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan, last Wednesday in Brussels was that Athens and Ankara are in agreement over the need for restraint regarding any actions that cause tension and could, therefore, upset the positive mood between the two countries.
Androulakis treads fine line in opposition as pool of available voters dries up
PASOK leader Nikos Androulakis has been engaged in a delicate balancing act this week, trying to keep the channels of communication with New Democracy and SYRIZA open but also attempting to show voters that his party is not willing to play second fiddle to either of its opponents.
Mitsotakis and Androulakis meet but keep their distance
A long-anticipated meeting between PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis and PASOK leader Nikos Androulakis on Wednesday broke the ice between the two men but delivered little in the way of consensus on key issues.
Government stands firm on rejecting PASOK's bank tax proposal
The tussle over PASOK’s proposal for a windfall tax on banks continues, with the government setting out its reasons for rejecting the amendment tabled by the social democrats.
PASOK pushes back against PM's refusal to tax excess bank profits
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is adamant that he will not impose an extraordinary tax on Greek banks to create extra fiscal space in the budget, despite pressure from main opposition party PASOK to chase excess profits.
Mitsotakis insists on unity as he builds towards 2027 poll contest
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has doubled down on his commitment to hold elections in 2027 and not change the electoral law to make it easier for the winning party to gain a parliamentary majority.
Syria developments dominate as Athens steps up diplomatic exchanges
The dramatic situation in Syria will be one of the issues that will top the agenda for the meeting Greek Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis is due to hold with new EU Mediterranean Commissioner Dubravka Šuica in Brussels.