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ND braces for rural backlash to OPEKEPE scandal as law and order initiatives take centre stage

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 11:15:00 GMT

, as mounting discontent over the OPEKEPE scandal and the government’s handling of rural affairs... focus back on law and order in a bid to win back disaffected conservative voters. Rural Development Minister Kostas Tsiaras is set to meet New Democracy deputies from rural constituencies today

New Democracy losing grip on regions as farmers’ protests highlight rural frustration

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 12:09:00 GMT

numbers of voters in rural areas. Footage of the visit show the PM’s convoy being diverted along farm... in rural areas, where anger is boiling over of the misappropriation of farm subsidies, combined... the mood, which has grown increasingly restive as rural voters complained of being condemned

Mitsotakis dismisses poll speculation, promises swift housing relief and rural support

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 07:38:00 GMT

rural unrest and the government’s handling of agricultural subsidies. Mitsotakis reiterated his

Reactions to reshuffle continue as government seeks fast track prosecution of former minister

Wed, 19 Mar 2025 10:00:00 GMT

. On Monday, Deputy Energy Minister Nikos Tsafos came under fire from opposition parties over... to show understanding for some of Turkey’s claims in the Aegean make Tsafos unsuitable to hold such a sensitive post. Tsafos, who had previously served as Mitsotakis’s advisor on energy, was forced

To Potami aims for rapid rise to third spot in Greek elections

Wed, 07 Jan 2015 11:10:00 GMT

liberal parties, Drasi, threw its weight behind To Potami this week. Drasi has tried for a number... to a broad audience. Drasi gained 1.8 percent in the May 2012 elections and teamed up with another liberal... media coverage than other smaller parties. Drasi always found it difficult to convince voters

Greece and Albania seek to leave Beleri case behind in 2024 after year of turmoil

Wed, 03 Jan 2024 07:17:00 GMT

up his duties.” Albanian Foreign Minister Igli Hasani admitted last week that “there are negotiations, ideas, and commitments from both sides to find a solution.” Hasani denied that Tirana and Athens

Newsletter 277 -11/12/2020

Fri, 11 Dec 2020 07:38:00 GMT

PM rebuffs Covid-19 criticism Mitsotakis defends govt stance but is forced to extend some measures until Jan After being forced to extend Covid-19 restrictions into January, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis tried to defend this week his, and his gover...

Mitsotakis win sends ripples through other opposition parties

Wed, 13 Jan 2016 13:35:00 GMT

of cooperation for Mitsotakis in the short-term appears to be the small liberal party Drasi, which supported... a “catalyst” in this. One of Mitsotakis’s key advisers, Nikos Georgiadis joined Drasi from New Democracy

Media

Wed, 24 Dec 2014 09:25:00 GMT

Mitsotakis conquista la mayoría absoluta en Grecia 07/07/19 Publico Mitsotakis prepara-se para vitória... on question, potential aftermath 04/07/2015 La Gaceta de Negocios 'Es mejor seguir en Europa, de... Grecia: una pausa en la incertidumbre 19/02/2015 Die Zeit Europa sollte Griechenland beim Wort

Samaras strays out of line in search for new normal

Thu, 08 Jan 2015 12:51:00 GMT

attack. Speaking to the BBC on Wednesday evening, Front National’s Vice-President Florian Philippot drew