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Mitsotakis tries to stem subsidy scandal damage as opposition smells blood
PoliticsGreek Politicsthat the subsidy swindle, which appears to have been orchestrated on various levels, is just the latest in a long... the coming days. There had been speculation in the local media that Deputy Rural Development Minister
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Temperature rises for Mitsotakis administration as investigations progress, with more to come
PoliticsGreek Politicsa motion calling for the two former rural development ministers from the ruling New Democracy party... elections might be the only route remaining for the Greek PM. Tempe inquiry The latest session
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Ex-ministers escape farm payments inquiry in controversial vote
PoliticsGreek Politicsrural development ministers Makis Voridis and Lefteris Avgenakis were rejected. The substance..., as there is no clear path to challenge the vote. This is the latest instance in which New Democracy
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Parliamentary chicanery raises doubt about PM’s grip on party as he looks ahead to relief package
PoliticsGreek Politicsfor approving its own proposal so former rural development ministers Makis Voridis and Lefteris Avgenakis can... Mitsotakis is hoping, though, that the latest furore will die down as Greece heads into peak holiday
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Faltering relationship with farmers a sign of wider concerns for government
PoliticsGreek PoliticsRural Development Minister Kostas Tsiaras has been forced to deny rumours that he is considering resigning amid growing discontent among farmers about the decisions being taken by the government... or leader is profiting significantly from this apparent malaise. Opinion poll The latest MRB survey
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OECD report highlights stark contrasts in health system
SocietyAccording to the OECD’s latest Health at a Glance 2025 report, the country achieves relatively strong health outcomes despite spending less than many of its peers. But beneath the surface, troubling... percent of city dwellers and 43 pct of rural residents live more than 45 minutes from a hospital
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With troika OK pending, 2014 budget sees primary surplus at 1.6 pct of GDP
EconomyMacroeconomyprimary surplus for both years was reaffirmed, at 812 million in 2013 and at 2.95 billion in 2014.... Excluding the aforementioned items under EAP rules, gg primary surplus is seen at 812 million (0.4
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Budget execution shows surplus of 811 mln at start of 2014
EconomyMacroeconomy1 billion euros compared to the initial estimate of 812 million incorporated in the 2014 budget... the ESA-95 methodology. Thus, the equivalent MoF projection of 812 million under EAP stands at 3.9
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Murder the result of Golden Dawn acting with impunity and targeting working class neighbourhoods
SocietyAs tragic as the murder of 34-year-old hip-hop artist Pavlos Fyssas - known as Killah P - was, it hardly came as a surprise after months of neofascist Golden Dawn stepping up its presence on Greek streets and becoming emboldened by authorities’ reluctance to address its violent behaviour decisively
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Down but not out: Golden Dawn rears its head again
Agoraparty. Singer Petros Gaitanos, famous for his performances of Byzantine liturgy, pop artist Yiannis
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