Politics
Athens homing in on non-permanent seat at UNSC
Greece is intensifying its efforts to secure a position as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC).
Snow chaos puts government planning on the spot
Heavy snowfall has brought Athens and several other parts of the country to a standstill, prompting questions about the disaster readiness of authorities despite several days of advance warnings.
Athens trying to step up Western Balkans engagement to counter Turkey's influence
Greece is intensifying its efforts to counter Turkey’s more active role in the Western Balkans, including by strengthening relations between Athens and Kosovo.
Greece aiming to complete post-bailout monitoring this summer
As a cold snap gripped Greece on Monday, the government had more than one reason to look towards the summer, when it hopes that the post-bailout monitoring by creditors will come to an end.
Arrival of new fighter jets draws attention as EastMed pipeline issue simmers in background
The first six of 24 state of the art Rafale fighter jets Greece is acquiring from France arrived to much fanfare last Wednesday at Tanagra Air Base, north of Athens.
KINAL edges towards more central role in political developments
Centre-left KINAL appears to be moving onto the centre stage of Greek politics and becoming a greater factor in the calculations taking place ahead of the next elections, as evidenced by comments made by SYRIZA leader Alexis Tsipras in a TV interview and the findings of a new opinion poll.
Questions over handling of rape case turn spotlight on policing and legacy of Greek #MeToo
The handling of an alleged rape has prompted calls for justice and impartiality over concerns of a potential cover-up, while it has raised questions about progress in the government’s drive to tackle violent crime against women.
SYRIZA zooms in on inflation, pandemic weaknesses to boost popularity
SYRIZA appears to believe that the wave of inflation being felt by Greek consumers since late last year, along with the ongoing complications from the pandemic, are having a damaging effect on the centre-right government.
Govt hails success of vaccine mandate amid continuing surge in 'hard' indices of pandemic
On the day when fines kicked in for unvaccinated citizens over the age of 60, the government has been hailing the success of the mandate in increasing vaccination rates. Continuing high death rates and record hospitalisations from Covid-19, however, make it unlikely that restrictions will be lifted in the coming week.
Govt treads carefully on economic relief measures, hoping normality is near
The government is trying to tread a fine line between fiscal prudence and cushioning the impact of the pandemic and inflation as it tweaks its economic policy in 2022.