MacroPolis

Tsipras challenges Mitsotakis as probe into scandal rekindles rivalry

SYRIZA leader Alexis Tsipras has challenged Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis to take him to a special court in connection to the handling of the Novartis case when the left-wing party was in power.

The "great replacement" comes to Greece - how a far-right meme appeared in mainstream politics

By: Georgia Nakou

While the popularity of the far right in Greece appeared to wane with the defeat of neo-Nazi party Golden Dawn at the polls, there are worrying signs that some of the extreme ideas once associated with the fringes of politics have been absorbed into the political mainstream.

Latest Novartis clash signals deeper battle over role of judiciary

The Novartis affair has resurfaced to disrupt the relative calm in Greek party politics, with New Democracy accusing SYRIZA of trying to cover up its attempts to tarnish its political opponents with made-up corruption claims and the opposition claiming that the government is trying to pervert the course of justice.

Government braces for reaction to pension bill

The government is due to submit to Parliament on Monday the pension bill it has been working on for the past few months

Government and local authorities reach impasse over migrant centres

Tension continues to escalate between central government in Athens and the local communities on the Aegean islands, which are slated to host migrant detention centres according to the latest Migration Policy Ministry plans.

ND steps up efforts to build island detention centres for migrants

The government’s relationship with residents of islands hosting asylum seekers is going to be tested further after it was announced on Monday that authorities will be appropriating land to build closed reception centres.

Govt takes up fiscal requests with EU as pressure over min wage, main homes mounts

The government is hoping that the visit of EU Economic Affairs Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni will provide an opportunity for Athens to argue its case for greater fiscal space in the coming months and years.

ND targets NGOs in latest bid to bring migration under control

The government adopted on Tuesday legislation that paves the way for the creation of an official register for non-governmental organisations that deal with refugees.

Uproar over minister's home protection comments underscore sensitive nature of challenge

With the fraught issue of home repossessions threatening to come to a head in the spring, recent statements by Development Minister Adonis Georgiadis have been attracting furious responses from across the opposition.

New minister sets out plan for addressing migration challenges

The Greek government is hoping that the creation of new, closed reception centres for migrants on the islands, along with faster repatriations and return to Turkey as well as greater deterrents will alleviate the pressure that New Democracy has been under over the last few months as it tries to get to grips with the influx of asylum seekers.