https://www.macropolis.gr/ en MacroPolis 2013 Tue, 03 Nov 2026 11:24:38 GMT 2026-11-03T11:24:38Z en MacroPolis 2013 https://www.macropolis.gr/garnish/rss-logo.png https://www.macropolis.gr/ https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.16569 Monday's meetings of the cabinet and New Democracy's executive secretariat marked a new push by Kyriakos Mitsotakis to begin preparing both his government and party for the next general election. Tue, 03 Nov 2026 08:35:38 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.16569 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-11-03T08:35:38Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.16554 The latest polling figures suggest 10 parties could make it into parliament, with New Democracy holding a comfortable lead but still well short of a majority. Thu, 29 Oct 2026 11:25:49 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.16554 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-10-29T11:25:49Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.16548 Two major tax fraud investigations and the departure of a senior aide to Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis have opened a fresh political debate about accountability, institutional effectiveness and government oversight, with ministers and opposition parties advancing sharply different interpretations of recent events. Tue, 27 Oct 2026 08:22:20 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.16548 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-10-27T08:22:20Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.16541 The ratification of the disputed Turkey-Libya maritime memorandum by eastern Libya's House of Representatives has handed Greece's opposition parties a fresh opportunity to challenge one of the Mitsotakis government's traditional strengths: its management of foreign policy and national security. Fri, 23 Oct 2026 08:50:22 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.16541 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-10-23T08:50:22Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.16536 The ratification of the 2019 Turkey–Libya maritime memorandum by Libya’s eastern‑based parliament has given the opposition an opening on foreign policy — one of the few areas where New Democracy has consistently outpolled its rivals. Thu, 22 Oct 2026 09:03:56 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.16536 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-10-22T09:03:56Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.16535 The government has moved to contain the political fallout from the decision of Libya’s eastern‑based House of Representatives to approve the 2019 Turkey–Libya maritime memorandum. Opposition parties across the spectrum, and former PM Antonis Samaras, have seized on it as evidence that Greece’s Libya strategy has failed. Wed, 21 Oct 2026 09:24:32 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.16535 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-10-21T09:24:32Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.16531 The violent scenes in France have reverberated across Europe, and in Athens they have become a central reference point for the government as it seeks to frame the political debate ahead of the next general election. Tue, 20 Oct 2026 08:04:12 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.16531 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-10-20T08:04:12Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.16523 This week’s European Council has been dominated by the renewed energy crisis, the next multiannual EU budget and the strain of geopolitical instability. Fri, 16 Oct 2026 07:18:13 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.16523 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-10-16T07:18:13Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.16521 The government has rolled out a fresh round of fuel subsidies ahead of a winter it expects to be costly in both energy and political terms. Thu, 15 Oct 2026 08:48:36 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.16521 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-10-15T08:48:36Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.16517 The White House on Tuesday asked US Ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign after less than a year in Athens, following a series of press reports on her conduct. Opposition parties have called on the government to clarify what it knew about Guilfoyle’s dealings, which touch on domestic business interests in critical energy projects. Wed, 14 Oct 2026 08:43:18 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.16517 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-10-14T08:43:18Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.16516 The government is preparing to unveil its latest round of energy cost support on Wednesday, with heating oil at the centre of the package as households prepare to place their winter orders. Tue, 13 Oct 2026 06:59:18 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.16516 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-10-13T06:59:18Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.16514 Kyriakos Mitsotakis has placed a striking marker on the political landscape by stating that if New Democracy falls below 25% in the upcoming general election, his leadership would legitimately come under question. Mon, 12 Oct 2026 06:44:52 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.16514 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-10-12T06:44:52Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.16511 Kyriakos Mitsotakis has moved to consolidate Greece’s position on the Great Sea Interconnector (GSI) following the visit of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to Athens, presenting the project as strategically essential and fully aligned with Greek sovereign rights. Fri, 09 Oct 2026 07:07:23 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.16511 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-10-09T07:07:23Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.16503 Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis used the annual gathering of Greece’s industrialists to announce a 95‑million‑euro package to shield industry from rising electricity costs, in a move welcomed by the sector but dismissed by opposition critics as “charity”. Wed, 07 Oct 2026 09:30:49 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.16503 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-10-07T09:30:49Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.16500 Kyriakos Mitsotakis sought to rally New Democracy on Monday evening as his government tabled the draft 2027 budget in Parliament, using the party’s 52nd anniversary celebration to try to project unity, stability and resolve at a moment when political pressures are intensifying. Tue, 06 Oct 2026 08:21:33 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.16500 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-10-06T08:21:33Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.16491 Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis used Wednesday's cabinet meeting to unveil a new round of support measures on fuel and private debt, while signalling that further relief will come in increments, with any broader intervention requiring Brussels' blessing. Thu, 01 Oct 2026 10:03:07 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.16491 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-10-01T10:03:07Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.16486 A former deputy minister will stand trial before the Special Court over the clearance of the Tempe rail crash site. The ruling puts the government back on the defensive over the country's most emotive scandal just as the pre-election season gathers pace. Wed, 30 Sep 2026 09:15:17 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.16486 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-09-30T09:15:17Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.16483 The government is facing a dual challenge as it attempts to contain rising fuel prices while confronting a stubborn lack of movement in the opinion polls. Tue, 29 Sep 2026 06:30:56 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.16483 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-09-29T06:30:56Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.16480 The cost‑of‑living crisis, and in particular the surge in fuel prices, has become the central test of the government’s capacity to deliver tangible relief as it tries to build pre-election momentum. Mon, 28 Sep 2026 06:45:59 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.16480 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-09-28T06:45:59Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.16471 Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis used his address to the 81st UN General Assembly on Thursday to present Greece as a stabilising force in a turbulent international environment, combining messages of regional diplomacy, economic resilience and technological caution. Fri, 25 Sep 2026 06:13:51 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.16471 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-09-25T06:13:51Z