Politics
Kasselakis lays out plans for SYRIZA rebrand amid rumours of leadership challenge
Developments in the main opposition party SYRIZA continue to unfold as the party prepares for a critical meeting of its central committee. Leader Stefanos Kasselakis has started setting out his proposals for the overhaul of the party, including a possible name change, even as his critics line up for a fresh confrontation.
PASOK edges into second place as leadership contest takes shape
As PASOK celebrates its 50th anniversary, the second opinion published in a few days suggests that it has overtaken SYRIZA to become the main opposition to New Democracy, which has seen its support dwindle over the summer.
PM gears up for communications drive as PASOK marks 50 years
The government is hoping to move up a gear this week as far as its communications drive is concerned, hoping to provide a convincing response to a difficult summer and the apparent dwindling faith among voters in New Democracy’s abilities.
Dead fish in Volos cause big political stink
More than 100 tons of dead fish that washed up off the port city of Volos in central Greece, causing a big stink in Greek politics.
Greek, Turkish foreign ministers discuss sticking points ahead of Mitsotakis-Erdogan talks
The Greek and Turkish foreign ministers had an opportunity during their bilateral meeting on Thursday to go over all the issues that incited tension between the two countries over the last couple of months.
PM hopes to reset narrative with positive announcements
PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis has launched into a good news offensive at the start of the political season, hoping to put behind him a summer of discontent over inflation and poor public services.
Kasselakis worsens SYRIZA divide by replacing parliamentary leader
SYRIZA appears on a course to lose its position as the main opposition in Parliament, after fewer than half the party’s lawmakers backed a shake-up of the front bench sprung on them by leader Stefanos Kasselakis.
Government defends economic recovery narrative as first poll after summer break lands
The government’s communications machinery has gone into overdrive to counter suggestions that Greeks are in a less advantageous financial position than is often portrayed, while SYRIZA is in a spin of its own over the latest challenge to Stefanos Kasselakis’s leadership.
Main parties facing challenges as new political season begins
Normal parliamentary activity is due to resume this Wednesday after the summer recess, with New Democracy focussed on addressing a range of concerns that have arisen or intensified over the summer, SYRIZA facing more internal turmoil and PASOK gearing up for a leadership race.
New bout of turmoil in SYRIZA provides PM with breathing space
Although the government is feeling some discomfort as a result of the recent Attica wildfire, poor conditions in public healthcare and ongoing concerns about the cost-of-living and housing, SYRIZA again appears to be doing its best to ease the pressure on Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis by airing its dirty laundry in public.