Politics
Party leaders back on road with rival election pledges after Easter break
Following a brief pause for the Easter holidays, Greece’s political parties are getting back into gear for the final month of campaigning before national elections.
Athens harbours big hopes for Egypt energy deal, keeps eye on Turkey's role
Europe’s need to secure cheaper energy could be resolved by an ambitious project being promoted by Egypt and Greece, although the role of Turkey in the region could play a vital role.
Top judge's resignation over election law overshadows campaigns
The political row prompted by the resignation of the Supreme Court vice president rumbles on, as the opposition has fixed on claims by the former judge that the government attempted to bribe him into disqualifying a far-right party from the upcoming elections.
Move to block far-right fuels conflict between ND and SYRIZA
Parliament passed on Tuesday the government’s amendment aimed mainly at giving the Supreme Court the right to bar far-right Ellines (Greeks) from participating in the upcoming elections, although the legislation continued to be a sore point in the relations between New Democracy and its main rival SYRIZA.
SYRIZA sets sights on "progressive coalition" after first ballot
The leader of Greece’s main opposition party says he is confident that he can pull together a coalition of “progressive cooperation” after just one round of voting under a proportional representation system.
Athens offers continued, but limited support to Ukraine, while seeking balance with China
The visit of Ukrainian Defence Minister Oleksii Reznikov to Athens last Thursday came as a surprise as it had been kept a secret for security reasons and resulted in Greece offering to continue supporting Kiev, but within certain limits.
Judicial row erupts over election legislation as poll points to ND recovery
As Greece enters Holy Week, ahead of the celebration of Christian Orthodox Easter this coming Sunday, the election campaign has been overshadowed by a fresh row over the government’s efforts to tinker with legislation aimed at preventing the far-right Ellines (Greeks) party from taking part in the upcoming ballot.
Athens and Ankara affirm new, calmer period in relations
In recent weeks, Greece and Turkey have underlined the new political reality in their bilateral relations.
Parties hope to set tone as they start unveiling election candidates
The main parties have begun announcing their candidates for the upcoming national vote, with ruling New Democracy stressing that it is putting many young hopefuls, who are first-timers in Greek politics, up for election.
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Spotlight on far-right party that might upset election arithmetic
With opinion polls failing to predict a clear-cut result in May’s elections, attention has turned to the leadership manoeuvrings of the new far right party Ellines (Greeks), whose entry into Parliament could upset the already complex electoral arithmetic.