https://www.macropolis.gr/ en MacroPolis 2013 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 05:37:20 GMT 2026-04-14T05:37:20Z en MacroPolis 2013 https://www.macropolis.gr/garnish/rss-logo.png https://www.macropolis.gr/ https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15594 The Greek government is confronting a mounting water crisis that has pushed Attica to the brink of emergency status and forced ministers to admit that “difficult decisions” can no longer be delayed. Fri, 28 Nov 2025 08:48:23 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15594 Nick Malkoutzis 2025-11-28T08:48:23Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15522 The government unveiled a high‑profile package of water projects on Thursday aimed at staving off a looming scarcity crisis that officials say threatens large parts of the country, particularly Attica and Thessaloniki. Fri, 31 Oct 2025 07:53:28 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15522 Nick Malkoutzis 2025-10-31T07:53:28Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15311 As southern Europe swelters, Greece finds itself confronting a water crisis that has been steadily building beneath the surface. Fri, 25 Jul 2025 06:03:55 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15311 Nick Malkoutzis 2025-07-25T06:03:55Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15307 The government is attempting to turn the table on its critics and go on the offensive on a range of issues after spending the last couple of weeks defending itself over the farming subsidy scandal. Tue, 22 Jul 2025 09:07:00 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15307 Nick Malkoutzis 2025-07-22T09:07:00Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15303 Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Friday that Greece’s defences against wildfires have been the strongest they have ever been but the realities of the climate crisis, whether in the form of summer blazes or water shortages, are becoming ever-more urgent issues for his government to address. Fri, 18 Jul 2025 11:06:17 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15303 Nick Malkoutzis 2025-07-18T11:06:17Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15140 Government officials are warning that water bills could go up to fund urgent work on water supply networks, while major projects to meet the capital’s needs look set for delays and further cost increases. Thu, 08 May 2025 09:01:13 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15140 Nick Malkoutzis 2025-05-08T09:01:13Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.14529 A full-on attack by PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis during a debate on healthcare reform confirmed PASOK as New Democracy’s chief opponent in Parliament, as the social democrats stand neck-and-neck look to overtake a disintegrating SYRIZA. Wed, 13 Nov 2024 11:52:55 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.14529 Nick Malkoutzis 2024-11-13T11:52:55Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.features.14396 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. Wed, 18 Sep 2024 12:14:23 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.features.14396 Nick Malkoutzis 2024-09-18T12:14:23Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.14355 More than 100 tons of dead fish that washed up off the port city of Volos in central Greece, causing a big stink in Greek politics. Fri, 30 Aug 2024 08:08:39 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.14355 Nick Malkoutzis 2024-08-30T08:08:39Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.14274 The high cost of living and dissatisfaction with public services and the economy are feeding a pessimistic outlook among Greek voters, who continue to give New Democracy a strong lead over the opposition. Thu, 11 Jul 2024 11:07:51 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.14274 Nick Malkoutzis 2024-07-11T11:07:51Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.features.13909 Greece received record numbers of visitors and income from tourism in 2023, marking a remarkable comeback from the lean years of the pandemic – but, beneath the surface, the figures give some cause for concern. Thu, 22 Feb 2024 11:59:44 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.features.13909 Nick Malkoutzis 2024-02-22T11:59:44Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.economy.13371 The Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO) has published its quarterly report, in which it confirmed that - based on data for the first half of 2023 - the Greek economy is on course to reach its growth outlook, although natural disasters over the recent months have clouded the growth and fiscal outlook. Thu, 28 Sep 2023 13:25:14 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.economy.13371 Nick Malkoutzis 2023-09-28T13:25:14Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.12168 Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has pledged to pull out all the stops to help households deal with high energy bills, although it is not clear that the relief measures are having the desired effect in terms of winning over public opinion. Fri, 29 Jul 2022 08:34:24 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.12168 Nick Malkoutzis 2022-07-29T08:34:24Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.12145 A large wildfire on the outskirts of Athens broke out on Tuesday, piling fresh pressure on the centre-right government and all but killing off the prospects of snap elections later this year. Wed, 20 Jul 2022 10:24:23 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.12145 Nick Malkoutzis 2022-07-20T10:24:23Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.11997 Greece’s first climate law made its way to Parliament this week, with only minor changes in light of public consultation and the unfolding energy crisis. The legislation was tabled on the same day that the European Commission presented its REPowerEU package aimed at cutting dependence on Russian fossil fuels. Thu, 19 May 2022 10:57:43 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.11997 Nick Malkoutzis 2022-05-19T10:57:43Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.11910 A decision to prolong the use life of several coal-burning power stations has put Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on the spot, as opposition parties accuse him of being personally responsible for the energy crisis he is purporting to address. Thu, 07 Apr 2022 08:36:33 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.11910 Nick Malkoutzis 2022-04-07T08:36:33Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.society.11309 A lot has happened in the two years since Kyriakos Mitsotakis, freshly elected as Greek PM, took to the stage at the UN General Assembly in 2019 to launch “a new, ambitious, national strategy on energy and climate change” for Greece, a strategy which was outlined and quantified in the National Energy and Climate Plan adopted a few months later. Thu, 18 Nov 2021 08:59:43 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.society.11309 Nick Malkoutzis 2021-11-18T08:59:43Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.politics.11179 Although Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and his aides have been meeting with investors in New York, the headlines in Friday’s newspapers were dominated by the news that the state-controlled Public Power Corporation (PPC) is launching a capital raise that will lead to the country’s main electricity supplier becoming majority-owned by the private sector. Fri, 24 Sep 2021 11:55:02 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.politics.11179 Nick Malkoutzis 2021-09-24T11:55:02Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.11171 The annual gathering of world leaders in New York within the framework of the United Nations’ General Assembly is always seen as a fine opportunity by every government to inform the international community on the challenges it faces, the vision and its strategy especially on issues related to its foreign policy. Wed, 22 Sep 2021 10:49:05 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.11171 Nick Malkoutzis 2021-09-22T10:49:05Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.society.11146 Greek households are being warned about the possibility of steep hikes in their electricity bills this winter, as the government scrambles to cushion the effects of inflation across a range of basic goods. Tue, 14 Sep 2021 11:00:05 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.society.11146 Nick Malkoutzis 2021-09-14T11:00:05Z