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Opposition lines up motions against government over Tempe
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe accident. The initiative already has the support of several parties of the left and centre left, including SYRIZA, KKE, New Left and Course for Freedom. The PM’s office has made it known that it will wait... to announce the findings. Mitsotakis’s decision to propose Tassoulas has already attracted the ire
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Greece makes first contact with new Syrian leader as PM chases up missile issue in Paris
PoliticsForeign PolicyGreece has decided to take its first steps towards building close ties with a post-Assad Syria... of their talks is the possible sale of French Meteor air-to-air missiles to Turkey, a move that has raised... of the French air to air missiles to Ankara has drawn attention in Athens, especially due to its
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Conclusion of presidential vote hands Mitsotakis victory amid ongoing controversies
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe conservatives to draw a line under what has turned out to be a less than straightforward exercise. The prime... president, the next item on the PM’s agenda is likely to be a cabinet reshuffle. The move has been on the cards for some time, as Mitsotakis has been looking for ways to stem dissent among the right
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Opposition front against new President Tasoulas not sufficient to unite left
PoliticsGreek Politicsof consensus. The shared mood of defiance has not proven enough to bind the parties of the left, suggesting... Tasoulas to succeed Katerina Sakellaropoulou as President has prompted renewed criticism from... the two parties. SYRIZA has been attempting a rapprochement with the New Left MPs who left the party
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Mainstream parties lose steam as Mitsotakis accuses opposition of trying to topple government
PoliticsGreek Politicsat 15.4 pct. The other is by ALCO that has ND at 24.4 pct, down by 2 points since January, and PASOK at 13.3 pct, also losing roughly one point. PASOK has not been able to reduce the gap separating... suggest the public do not trust the government’s account of events, and that suspicion has
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Stage set for censure motion as Parliament votes to review charges against deputy minister
PoliticsGreek Politics, and has the power to summon witnesses to testify and review evidence before reaching... investigation in the same case but does not benefit from immunity. There has been speculation... for ways to show the public that it has received the message and will change course. Mitsotakis’s
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PM emerges wounded from confidence vote as Konstantopoulou boosts ratings
PoliticsGreek Politics. Mitsotakis delivered a combative speech ahead of Friday evening’s ballot, insisting that he has no intention... victims, as well as protesters, has centred on the political elite’s tendency to get involved in horse... pushback against the government’s actions has translated into significant gains for her party, which
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Debt position provides protection against global turbulence
EconomyMacroeconomy, Greece's debt profile has several mitigating factors aimed at helping it avoid any unwanted attention... in December. Greece last saw these yield levels in June last year and has been firmly on a downward path... election has filtered through to global markets. Tensions have increased since the end of January, when
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Tsipras and ND renew hostilities amid speculation about ex-PM’s plans
PoliticsGreek Politicsto those who have remained in the homeland has triggered a renewal of hostilities between New... given that no single grouping has been able to dominate that political space despite the government.... He argued that 70 pct of Greeks are not satisfied but their support is fragmented as nobody has
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Clarity over fiscal space allows PM to prepare next relief package
PoliticsGreek Politicsfor a convincing election victory in 2027. The European Commission has introduced a "national escape... spring package, the European Commission has confirmed its approval, granting these nations permission...-friendly interventions at the Thessaloniki International Fair in September. There has been speculation
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