Politics
Floods force Mitsotakis to postpone policy speech amid political fallout from ferry death
The unfolding disaster caused by Storm Daniel has forced Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis to call off his annual speech at the Thessaloniki International Fair to focus on the stricken areas.
Storm impact and ferry death engulf political agenda
The havoc wreaked by Storm Daniel in central Greece on Tuesday and the shocking death of a ferry passenger in Piraeus on the same day have overtaken all other issues being debated by the country’s politicians.
SYRIZA leadership contenders enter final stretch, as ID cards become latest headache for govt
As the campaign for the SYRIZA leadership elections enters its final week, the five candidates are making their final pitches for the top job, with former Labour Minister Efi Achtsioglou remaining the favourite to win the contest.
Hiring balance for 7M reaches record despite first negative July reading since 2019
Greece’s employment balance in July turned negative by 8,294 more departures than hires, according to data from the Labour Ministry’s Ergani information system.
PM prepares to set out policy agenda, SYRIZA gears up for leadership vote
A significant week lies ahead for the government and main opposition party SYRIZA as Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will speak at the Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF) on the weekend, following a difficult start to his second term in office, while the leftists will attempt to elect a new leader.
Greece and Turkey head towards crucial stage of negotiations
Greek-Turkish relations are entering the most crucial six-month period of the last three years. During this period, Athens and Ankara will try to find a common path that could lead to some of their disputes being resolved.
Mitsotakis's wildfire narrative comes under scrutiny
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis continued on Friday his fightback against criticism over the wildfires by claiming that a parliamentary debate on the subject a day earlier showed that the opposition has nothing constructive to bring to the discussion.
Mitsotakis rejects accusations of inadequate response to wildfires
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is appearing before Parliament today to confront a storm of criticism over his government’s response to the summer’s wildfires, which have resulted in some of the worst destruction in Greece in decades.
ND keeps eye on upcoming local elections amid ongoing complaints about wildfires
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis was due to head to Thessaloniki on Wednesday to prepare the ground in the northern city for his keynote speech at the trade fair on September 9, but he left Athens with criticism from the opposition parties ringing in his ears after the PM held a meeting with officials to address the extensive damage inflicted by the wildfires.
New labour law set to cause friction, as surprise candidate launches SYRIZA leadership bid
After a summer of challenging developments, New Democracy’s latest labour reform initiative is set to be the first true test of the party’s legislative agenda since its return to power in June.