MacroPolis

PM deploys ministers to soothe restive MPs as ND feels pressure from hard right

On his return from a week of diplomatic engagements at the UN General Assembly, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is embarking on a charm offensive to try and placate rebels within New Democracy, as fresh polling confirms the ascendancy of parties to its right.

Mitsotakis ousts critical MP as signs of unrest within ruling party start to surface

The disquiet withing New Democracy, fuelled by the party’s underperformance in this summer’s European Parliament elections, was underlined by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’s decision to oust one of his MPs after the parliamentarian criticised government policy.

Concerns about insipid public consultation process highlighted by treatment of climate plan

By: Georgia Nakou

The track record of public consultations in Greece leaves much to be desired in terms of public engagement and transparency, according to a study commissioned by a leading environmental think tank.

Kasselakis worsens SYRIZA divide by replacing parliamentary leader

SYRIZA appears on a course to lose its position as the main opposition in Parliament, after fewer than half the party’s lawmakers backed a shake-up of the front bench sprung on them by leader Stefanos Kasselakis.

Main parties facing challenges as new political season begins

Normal parliamentary activity is due to resume this Wednesday after the summer recess, with New Democracy focussed on addressing a range of concerns that have arisen or intensified over the summer, SYRIZA facing more internal turmoil and PASOK gearing up for a leadership race.

Opposition pledges no let-up on surveillance affair as watchdog joins Supreme Court critics

The controversial Supreme Court decision to shelve an investigation into potential government involvement in the use of spyware and illegal surveillance has been questioned in an article by the head of the communications privacy watchdog.

ND blocks parliamentary scrutiny of court’s surveillance decision, ratcheting up political tension

New Democracy has blocked a request from all the opposition parties for Parliament to scrutinise further a Supreme Court investigation into the wiretapping scandal, which will no doubt intensify the friction between the government and its opponents over this issue.

Domestic factors seen playing role in PM's pick for European Commission

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has picked Central Macedonia Governor Apostolos Tzitzikostas as Greece’s next representative on the European Commission, a decision that some observers believe was motivated at least partly by domestic political considerations.

Opposition demands scrutiny of surveillance verdict by Parliament

Five opposition parties have lodged a motion to hear testimony from the Supreme Court judges who earlier this week cleared the government and its agencies of any involvement in the use of illegal spyware.

Opposition parties cry foul over prosecutor’s findings in spyware probe

The decision by the Supreme Court to shelve the investigation into the possible involvement of government agencies or officials in the use of illegal spyware to eavesdrop on journalists, public figures and businessmen has enraged opposition parties who are calling the findings a whitewash.