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Mitsotakis sets out post-election agenda as discontent bubbles up in SYRIZA
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe election of new leader Stefanos Kasselakis laid bare the growing dissent among left-wing cadres... was committed to continuing with reforms. Among the measures he highlighted were upcoming tweaks... for Kasselakis’s motion. Among Kasselakis’s critics, former finance minister Euclid Tsakalotos predicted
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SYRIZA poll nosedive spells more trouble for Kasselakis
PoliticsGreek Politics, from 10 pct in the previous poll. The poll also shows Kasselakis to be the least popular among.... Stigas himself was not named among the accused. The allegations stem from statements he made... seats could be redistributed among the other parties. Experts have said there is no prospect
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Government feels pinch from public's fears about high cost of living
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe growing concern among Greek households about rising prices, particularly for basic goods, has... the cost of living, while another 23 pct are “quite” worried. Among the 30-44 and 45-50 age groups... basket”, but none have had any discernible impact. More recently, there is a feeling among the Greek
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PM gambles on toned-down marriage equality proposal to win over right-wing objectors
PoliticsGreek Politicsfor the conservative premier, given the totemic status that the topic has acquired among right-wing lawmakers in his... believed to be in the dozens among ND’s 158 seats in Parliament. Several prominent party figures..., suggests one in two Greeks is opposed to single-sex marriages, while the proportion among ND voters
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Government tests cross-party consensus with postal vote amendment
PoliticsGreek Politicsto withdraw support for the legislation. The latest development has also hardened the opposition among... deputy ministers, it now looks as if the momentum among the rebels has fizzled out. Opposition remains lively among the smaller parties of the right, as well as the Church of Greece, which is holding
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Late switch smashes accord over postal vote, but marriage equality compromise still intact
PoliticsGreek Politicsthat among the opposition parties, only Sailing for Freedom is still intent on voting for the legislation... of Greece and press ahead with this socially progressive reform will win him more support among centrist and moderate voters than it will lose among those on the right of the political spectrum
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Government's proposals for draconian sentencing deemed unenforceable by opposition
PoliticsGreek Politicsfor creating a climate of impunity. Among the changes being proposed are stricter sentencing guidelines... the end of their sentence”. Reversing the penal code reform of 2019 was among Prime Minister Kyriakos... closely watched for insights into the mood among the broader membership. The agenda will focus on drafting
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University bill meets with strong opposition as MPs begin debating reform
PoliticsGreek Politicsamong younger voters is significantly weaker. Among those aged 17 to 27, 59 pct are opposed.... The bill has majority support among the middle and older age groups, where New Democracy’s backing is also
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Newsletter 419 - 05/04/2024
electorate. There is a belief among government officials that the best strategy in the coming months... reversal, of trust in public institutions among the Greek public. The police have seen an equally..., while employment also increased by 76,736 to 4.23 million people. Unemployment among women was 14.2 pct
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ND seeks ban on far-right party running in EP elections
PoliticsGreek Politicsamong the remaining elected political parties. New Democracy argues that the investigation pointing... suggested that Spartiates is on course to gain 2.5 pct in the EP elections, placing it ninth among..., is projected to gain. However, the recent decline in its ratings means that there is concern among
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