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Konstantopoulou dominates opposition politics as PASOK and SYRIZA struggle to make mark
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe opposition parties have tried to play down the latest increase to the minimum wage, which the government announced on Wednesday, arguing that it is of little help to Greek households that are struggling to meet rising costs. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis presided over a cabinet meeting
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PM pledges higher wages for armed forces in bid to win over voters, own party
PoliticsGreek PoliticsHot on the heels of announcing the latest increase to the minimum wage, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has revealed that there will be an additional increase to the salaries of members of Greece’s armed forces. Speaking from Paris, where he was attending the conference on Ukraine, Mitsotakis
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Newsletter 457 - 28/03/2025
PoliticsMitsotakis looks to economy and migration policy for timely boostAfter the recent cabinet reshuffle, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis continued this week his effort to regain control of the political narrative and reconnect with voters by offering the Greek public another increase
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After pay rises in armed forces, PM faces calls for broader wage increases
PoliticsGreek PoliticsAfter announcing wage increases for members of the armed forces last week, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is coming under pressure from members of his own party, including frontline ministers, to raise the salaries of all uniformed personnel. Defence Minister Nikos Dendias confirmed on Friday
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Mitsotakis refreshes Israel ties ahead of resuming work on GSI cable
PoliticsForeign PolicyPrime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis visited France and Israel over the last few days, aiming to bolster close relations with key allies ahead of two important developments in the Eastern Mediterranean. First, Greece is preparing to restart undersea cable surveys for the Great Sea Interconnector (GSI
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Government commits to uniformed personnel pay rises amid clamour for higher incomes
PoliticsGreek PoliticsPrime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has been forced to commit to pay rises for all uniformed personnel after leading ministers and numerous New Democracy MPs called for those serving in the police, coast guard and fire service to be awarded more pay following the recent announcement of wage
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Minimum wage increase crashes against reality of Greeks' low purchasing power
Agorafrom the labour market in Greece, focused on the progress since Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis took
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New Democracy continues to court right-wing voters with defence package, identity politics
PoliticsGreek Politicscontinue to trouble the prime minister. The PM’s office is continuing its charm offensive aimed
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Opposition unable to find basis for cooperation despite public support
PoliticsGreek Politics. Marinakis clash Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis seems to be heading for a clash with shipping
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PM convenes emergency meeting to work out tariff response strategy
PoliticsGreek PoliticsPrime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis presided over a rare meeting of the government’s economic council on Monday as the world struggles to digest the tariffs announced last week by US President Donald Trump last week. “The government guarantees that the national economy is prepared to meet these new
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