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Mitsotakis continues balancing act with compromise EU proposal on Trump’s Peace Council Kyriakos Mitsotakis has sought to chart a careful course between Washington and Brussels, proposing a compromise on Donald Trump’s “Peace Council” while reaffirming EU unity over Greenland. His stance underscores Greece’s bid to remain a trusted European partner without closing the door on US overtures, particularly in the energy sphere.
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Government unveils 2026 reform agenda as Karystianou party continues to shake up politics In a gesture signalling a return to “business as usual”, Deputy PM Kostis Hatzidakis chaired a presentation of the government’s reform plans for the coming year, New Democracy’s seventh in power, which will be heavily focussed on deploying the remainder of the RRF package.
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Mitsotakis tries to calibrate domestic message amid widening EU-US rift PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis has issued a cautious message on the rapid escalation in EU-US tension, hoping to pre-empt a repeat of the criticism which greeted his tepid reaction to the capture of Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro earlier this month.
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Mitsotakis makes new bid to break deadlock with farmers as govt ponders relief measures Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’s meeting this Monday with protesting farmers is being framed as a decisive moment in a standoff that has stretched for nearly 50 days.
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Polls highlight new party's disruptive potential as opposition calls foul over flights blackout The new political party that is due to be launched by Tempe justice campaigner Maria Karystianou continues to hold appeal for the public as pollsters grapple with its potential electoral imprint, giving rise to speculation that it could reshape Greece’s political landscape in the run-up to elections.
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Dispute with farmers set to escalate as government offer rejected by holdouts The dispute between government and farmers shows no sign of de-escalating following a meeting between PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis and representatives of some blockades.
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Government fails to break deadlock in dispute with farmers as SYRIZA loses MEP The government has warned it will show zero tolerance for disruption as farmers kick off 48 hours of hard blockades in response to the latest offer of support measures.
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Karystianou reveals plans to launch party, threatening to disrupt Greek politics After months of speculation, and in a move that has the potential to disrupt Greek politics, Maria Karystianou has confirmed plans to launch, but not lead, a new political party.
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PM’s silence on legality of Maduro’s capture sparks widespread opposition criticism The capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro by the US has opened up new faultlines in Greek politics, particularly after Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis chose to sidestep questions about the legality of the actions ordered by Donald Trump.
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Government faces balancing act in 2026 as rivals gather for looming elections Greece enters 2026 with a government facing a crowded agenda of fiscal manoeuvres, social unrest, and reform deadlines. The optimism of recent growth figures is tempered by the reality of financing needs, debt repayments, and simmering discontent in the streets.