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Government presses ahead with legislative work by delivering on some economic pledges
PoliticsGreek Politicsthis summer’s election campaigns, becoming the second draft law submitted to the House since the June 25
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Newsletter 390 - 21/07/2023
to the House since the June 25 vote. Finance Minister Kostis Hatzidakis said that the bill contains half
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Kasselakis starts to open up as early polls show little impact on public opinion so far
PoliticsGreek Politicsin Parliament to SYRIZA spokesperson in the House, Sokratis Famellos. He also spoke about wanting SYRIZA
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Newsletter 405 - 08/12/2023
to having a coordinated presence in the House, but based on the comments made at Monday’s launch they do
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Policeman's death prompts PM's pledge to act on hooliganism
PoliticsGreek Politicsblamed for inflating house prices, while he called on the prime minister to cut VAT on basic goods
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Flurry of bills due in Parliament as legislative work resumes
PoliticsGreek PoliticsFollowing the Christmas break, parliamentary activity is due to resume this week and the government has a series of bills that it aims to pass through the House over the coming days. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has referred to the need for a “wave of changes” as part of Greece’s
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PM lines up talks with farmers, faces questions over housing crisis
PoliticsGreek PoliticsAs the week comes to an end, the government is stepping up its efforts to address two burning issues: The ongoing protests by farmers and the growing house crisis, which is pricing many Greek households out of the property market. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is set to meet representatives
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New political storm heads towards PM following report on Tempe recordings
PoliticsGreek Politicsis a symbolic move since ND has a comfortable majority in the House (158/300 MPs) and is in no danger
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PM aims to mend ties with church and stem loss of right-wing voters
PoliticsGreek Politicsof the House’s social affairs committee. “Even in churches, worshippers will start handing out slaps
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Athens wary of implications from Erdogan's cancelled trip to Washington
PoliticsForeign PolicyThe postponement of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s visit to the White House on May 9 is seen as a move that will likely upend efforts to mend ties after prolonged friction and that will play into the hands of Russia’s President Vladimir Putin. Ankara has not given any clear reason
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