https://www.macropolis.gr/ en MacroPolis 2013 Tue, 04 Aug 2026 03:55:48 GMT 2026-08-04T03:55:48Z en MacroPolis 2013 https://www.macropolis.gr/garnish/rss-logo.png https://www.macropolis.gr/ https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.16364 As Greece enters the final stretch before the August break, Kyriakos Mitsotakis has used the last cabinet meeting before ministers take their vacations to send a clear message: the government must accelerate delivery, sharpen its public presence and prepare for a long pre‑election period culminating in national polls in spring 2027. Fri, 31 Jul 2026 07:08:55 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.16364 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-07-31T07:08:55Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.16337 Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has been assembling the elements of the argument that he intends to make at the Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF) in September to convince voters to give New Democracy a third term. At the heart of the pitch is a three-year growth programme, which, he argues, will make Greece “a much better country by 2030”. Wed, 22 Jul 2026 09:19:25 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.16337 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-07-22T09:19:25Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.16335 Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis used Monday’s meeting of New Democracy’s parliamentary group to send a message that carried distinctly pre‑election undertones, even as he repeated once again that national elections will be held in the spring of 2027. Tue, 21 Jul 2026 06:47:45 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.16335 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-07-21T06:47:45Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.16321 As Greece moves deeper into a volatile pre‑electoral period, senior government figures have begun speaking more openly about the possibility of coalition rule - a notable shift for New Democracy, which has long insisted on outright majority government. Tue, 14 Jul 2026 07:33:04 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.16321 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-07-14T07:33:04Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.16315 Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis moved on Thursday to shut down intensifying speculation that Greece is heading for early elections, insisting that he intends to serve out his full second term. Fri, 10 Jul 2026 07:02:58 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.16315 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-07-10T07:02:58Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.16170 For a government that insists it intends to complete its four‑year term, New Democracy is behaving remarkably like a party preparing for an election. Tue, 12 May 2026 07:34:01 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.16170 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-05-12T07:34:01Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.16117 Thursday’s parliamentary debate on the state of the rule of law unfolded as one of the most confrontational sessions of the current term, with Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and PASOK leader Nikos Androulakis trading accusations over surveillance, corruption, and institutional integrity. Fri, 17 Apr 2026 07:40:43 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.16117 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-04-17T07:40:43Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.16025 Opposition leaders pressed PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis for assurances that Greece’s role in the region will remain strictly limited to the defence of its close ally Cyprus, avoiding deeper involvement in the Iran conflict. Thu, 05 Mar 2026 09:51:09 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.16025 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-03-05T09:51:09Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.16020 Greece’s seasonally adjusted (SA) unemployment rate dropped further in January to 7.7 percent, from an upwards revised 7.9 percent in the previous month, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data showed on Tuesday. Tue, 03 Mar 2026 11:53:27 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.16020 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-03-03T11:53:27Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15981 Two new opinion polls published over the past few days — one from Marc and one from Metron Analysis — offer a snapshot of a Greek political landscape that is steady at the top yet increasingly unsettled beneath it. Mon, 23 Feb 2026 08:12:51 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15981 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-02-23T08:12:51Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15976 As Greece edges toward national elections expected by summer 2027, the governing New Democracy party is publicly holding firm to its stated ambition of securing an outright parliamentary majority, which would be record third consecutive victory of this type for Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. Fri, 20 Feb 2026 07:51:08 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15976 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-02-20T07:51:08Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15933 With the goal of a third term of one-party government drifting out of New Democracy’s reach, PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis has hinted that he would be open to cooperation with like-minded forces, putting pressure on second party PASOK to clarify its own stance. Wed, 04 Feb 2026 10:19:51 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15933 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-02-04T10:19:51Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15922 A new opinion poll is causing a stir in Greek politics by propelling Course of Freedom into second place and pushing PASOK into a precarious battle for third, fuelling fresh turmoil inside the centre‑left party, but also depicting a restless electorate, a resurgent outsider force in the form of Tempe justice campaigner Maria Karystianou. Fri, 30 Jan 2026 08:29:53 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15922 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-01-30T08:29:53Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15913 Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis appears insistent that he has no plans to change the 3 pct threshold that parties need to pass to elect MPs in Greece’s national elections. Tue, 27 Jan 2026 09:36:41 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15913 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-01-27T09:36:41Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15887 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. Thu, 15 Jan 2026 10:45:08 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15887 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-01-15T10:45:08Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15880 The meeting between Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and representatives of Greece’s farmers, scheduled for Tuesday afternoon at the Maximos Mansion, has collapsed after some of the protestors refused to take part. Tue, 13 Jan 2026 08:25:12 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15880 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-01-13T08:25:12Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15871 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. Wed, 07 Jan 2026 07:38:25 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15871 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-01-07T07:38:25Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15864 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. Fri, 02 Jan 2026 08:35:41 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15864 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-01-02T08:35:41Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15566 In a wide-ranging interview with public broadcaster ERTnews on Tuesday morning, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis sought to reassert control over the political narrative, dismissing speculation about early elections and doubling down on his government’s reform agenda. Tue, 18 Nov 2025 07:38:36 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15566 Nick Malkoutzis 2025-11-18T07:38:36Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15563 Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is aiming to play a long game ahead of the next elections and is trying to keep New Democracy MPs on the same page despite their obvious disappointment about the centre-right party’s lacklustre opinion poll numbers. Mon, 17 Nov 2025 07:52:40 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15563 Nick Malkoutzis 2025-11-17T07:52:40Z