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Mitsotakis insists on unity as he builds towards 2027 poll contest
PoliticsGreek PoliticsPrime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has doubled down on his commitment to hold elections in 2027 and not change the electoral law to make it easier for the winning party to gain a parliamentary... of fragmentation would likely make it impossible for the winning party to secure a majority. Under the current
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PM prepares to finalise relief package as talk of electoral tweak gathers pace
PoliticsGreek PoliticsGreek politics is set to resume its normal rhythm again after the peak of the summer holidays over the weekend, and the government’s focus is on winning back support so it can pave a way to a victory... to the electoral law that would give ND a better chance of winning a parliamentary majority, although
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Government hopes new affordable homes bill can help alleviate housing pressure
PoliticsGreek PoliticsGreece’s housing crisis has emerged as one of the key issues that the government has to address as part of its effort to tackle structural problems and boost its chances of winning a third term... conservatives are to revive their chances of winning an outright majority in the next general
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Despite lukewarm reaction, PM insists tax cuts will pave way to third term
PoliticsGreek Politicscandidate if ND fell short of winning the next elections outright. He dismissed such suggestions... if it is to achieve the goal of winning the next elections outright. The poll by Pulse for Skai TV gives ND
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ND struggles to gain traction on back of tax-cut pledges as voters’ trust remains low
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe kind of momentum that would put it on a path to winning a third successive parliamentary majority... a challenge in winning the trust of voters. The poll data appears to confirm the reported fears in the PM
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Government comes out swinging as tense week, building up to Tempe protests, begins
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe government and the opposition parties are facing a crucial week as tension builds ahead of the two-year anniversary of the Tempe rail crash on Friday, when large protests are expected around the country. New Democracy is concerned that another large...
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Athens prepares new primary residences proposal after finding common ground with banks
EconomyProgrammeThe Greek government and local banks are reportedly making progress in their discussions about how to replace the Katseli law, which expires at the end of the month, with a new framework for protecting primary residences from foreclosure. The two sides ...
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Fitch improves outlook to positive, sees investment grade hinging on fiscal performance and banks
EconomyFitch got the schedule of rating reviews in the new year underway with an upgrade of Greece’s outlook to positive from stable, while it reaffirmed the rating at ‘BB’. Fitch was the first agency to upgrade Greece’s rating to ‘BB’ back in January 2020, ju...
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PBO sees 2024 growth of 2.5 pct hinging on RRF and investments
EconomyMacroeconomyThe Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO) published on Monday its latest quarterly report in which it is broadly positive about the prospects of the Greek economy in 2024, though it does flag up concerns about the effects of persistent inflation, the implic...
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Tsipras resigns, paves way for leadership contest at SYRIZA as left looks to regroup
PoliticsGreek Politicsthat Mitsotakis has won over, swinging the political balance in his favour for another four years.
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