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Dispute with farmers set to escalate as government offer rejected by holdouts
PoliticsGreek Politicsthat the government has exhausted the limits of the economy to support the sector. Mitsotakis said he would... is only interested in presenting its own “success story” and has offered nothing new, while farmers... in December to introduce safeguards for European products. PASOK has defended its stance on the vote
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Newsletter 492 - 23/01/2026
as a modernisation effort, the initiative has political implications: New Democracy performed strongly... by Tempe campaigner Maria Karystianou, adds further uncertainty. Her early momentum has been dented... case, testimony from employees of companies linked to the spyware has highlighted close connections
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PM sets out case for third term, surveys global landscape and talks up constitutional reform
PoliticsGreek Politicsconfronted criticism that his government has been slow to tackle long‑known structural weaknesses... and young people. Where the government has fallen short, he said it will explain why and outline... geopolitical environment and consistently high defence spending. He said Europe has now “woken up
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Deadly collision throws spotlight on government’s migration policy
PoliticsGreek PoliticsA shipwreck off the island of Chios in which 15 migrants lost their lives has reignited the debate... the coastguard has been accused of using dangerous tactics and prioritising deterrence over search... the coastguard officers on the scene. Greece has also been condemned by EU authorities on other
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Mitsotakis targets rivals as Androulakis tries to shrug off doubters
PoliticsGreek Politicsto be preparing a political re‑entry after leaving SYRIZA late last year, has become the government’s preferred foil. The conservative administration has seized on allegations by Bank of Greece governor.... The government has highlighted the party’s stance on constitutional reform, the OPEKEPE affair
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ND moves to dismiss charges against former ministers against opposition objections
PoliticsGreek Politicsby the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO). The inquiry has conducted hearings lasting over... Party KKE has called for the inquiry to be extended to allow the examination of further witnesses.... The scandal has also driven a wedge between New Democracy and the farming community, from which
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Government draws line between solidarity for Cyprus and involvement in Iran conflict
PoliticsGreek Politics, while seeking to assure the opposition that it has no intention of becoming entangled... PM Alexis Tsipras. Tsipras said Greece has an obligation to support Cyprus’s defence but added that neither country has any business joining the war. In a statement, the Foreign Ministry sought
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Lack of perceived alternatives strengthens ND as challenger parties lose shine
PoliticsGreek Politics, marginally improved from 10.5 pct in January. Greek Solution has receded to 8.7 pct, slipping 0.7... of Freedom has dropped to 7.2 pct, from 7.9 pct in January. SYRIZA, the third largest party... the smaller parties, only MeRA25 has seen an uptick, from 2.6 pct to 3.1 pct, with Voice of Reason
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Tsipras issues rallying call to progressive camp as ND slides in polls
PoliticsGreek Politicsintentions reduced to 21.5 pct from 23.8 pct in March, leading over PASOK, which has gained roughly... and PASOK has narrowed from 17.5 to 13.6 points in a month – a notable movement, though still a large... announced support package of half a billion euros has evidently failed to counteract the negative
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Mitsotakis raises alarm over Hormuz, Turkey and new geography of European security
PoliticsGreek Politicsthat Athens has not hesitated to criticise Israeli actions in Gaza and Lebanon. He framed Greece’s... disturbing”. Greece has no claims on Turkey, he said, but is constitutionally obliged to defend its borders... stressed, has no offensive intentions but will defend itself if necessary. She also emphasised
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