https://www.macropolis.gr/ en MacroPolis 2013 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:41:57 GMT 2026-04-27T15:41:57Z en MacroPolis 2013 https://www.macropolis.gr/garnish/rss-logo.png https://www.macropolis.gr/ https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15947 PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis met with livestock breeders in an effort to put out the dying embers of the farmers’ protests that have troubled him for weeks, but with questions still being asked about the government's approach to sheep pox. Wed, 11 Feb 2026 10:33:53 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15947 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-02-11T10:33:53Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15225 With its polling figures once again on the ascendant, New Democracy is gearing up for a long election campaign with the filling of key party posts, with insiders referring to a “full restart” in the run-up to 2027. Wed, 11 Jun 2025 10:08:05 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15225 Nick Malkoutzis 2025-06-11T10:08:05Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15216 A group of opposition parties have bandied together to submit a preliminary inquiry proposal targeting Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis as well as other government officials in connection to the Tempe train crash. Fri, 06 Jun 2025 07:13:13 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15216 Nick Malkoutzis 2025-06-06T07:13:13Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15208 Amid ongoing speculation about former New Democracy leader Antonis Samaras launching his own right-wing party and the ruling conservatives leaking support to smaller parties, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is trying to find ways to connect with ND’s traditional base. Tue, 03 Jun 2025 09:00:00 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15208 Nick Malkoutzis 2025-06-03T09:00:00Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15042 The New Democracy government is promising a crackdown on illegal migration and a new framework for legal routes into the country as part of an effort to restart the agenda in response to falling ratings and a rise in the popularity of far-right parties. Wed, 26 Mar 2025 10:24:42 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15042 Nick Malkoutzis 2025-03-26T10:24:42Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.14933 The government is hoping that new video footage concerning the Tempe train crash will help ease some of the pressure that has been building over the last few weeks and which New Democracy officials fear could boost parties that present themselves as being anti-systemic. Mon, 10 Feb 2025 10:30:41 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.14933 Nick Malkoutzis 2025-02-10T10:30:41Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.14888 Another opinion poll has been published this week suggesting that Greeks are not enthused by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’s choice for President of the Republic, but that this lack of enthusiasm does not seem to have harmed the popularity of the government, which seems intent on treading carefully regarding identity issues now that Donald Trump has assumed the US presidency. Fri, 24 Jan 2025 08:11:00 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.14888 Nick Malkoutzis 2025-01-24T08:11:00Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.14886 In a first reaction to President Trump’s second inauguration, PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis cautioned against overreactions while tacking to the right on key issues in the Trump agenda, as several lawmakers on the right of his party openly celebrated the “anti-woke” turn in US politics. Wed, 22 Jan 2025 11:26:20 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.14886 Nick Malkoutzis 2025-01-22T11:26:20Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.14538 The tension that had been building since the summer between Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and his predecessor Antonis Samaras erupted over the weekend, when the New Democracy leader ousted the ex-premier from the party's parliamentary group after the latter criticised the government again in a newspaper interview and called for Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis to be removed from his position. Mon, 18 Nov 2024 07:14:05 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.14538 Nick Malkoutzis 2024-11-18T07:14:05Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.14513 The implications of the impending return of Donald Trump to the White House are beginning to sink in in Athens, where it was celebrated by prominent figures to the right of PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis but viewed with some concern by his foreign policy advisors. Thu, 07 Nov 2024 13:34:12 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.14513 Nick Malkoutzis 2024-11-07T13:34:12Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.14472 In line with the government’s recent strategy of facing up to any criticism coming from the right of the political spectrum, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has responded to complaints about his stance on migration and foreign policy. Fri, 18 Oct 2024 08:32:02 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.14472 Nick Malkoutzis 2024-10-18T08:32:02Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.14465 In the latest challenge to New Democracy’s dominance over conservative issues, right-wing critics have been lining up to attack the government’s policy on relations with Turkey and migration. Thu, 17 Oct 2024 10:28:27 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.14465 Nick Malkoutzis 2024-10-17T10:28:27Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.14460 The government is stepping up its criticism of Greece’s far-right parties, which New Democracy sees as a greater threat currently than the parties to its left. Tue, 15 Oct 2024 08:02:00 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.14460 Nick Malkoutzis 2024-10-15T08:02:00Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.14210 Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’s assessment of Sunday’s disappointing European Parliament election result for New Democracy is that his centre-right party suffered as a result of the low turnout and that the government will have to make adjustments between now and the next national vote, due in three years, although this will not involve a shift to the right. Wed, 12 Jun 2024 10:59:51 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.14210 Nick Malkoutzis 2024-06-12T10:59:51Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.14208 New Democracy’s slump in the European Parliament election has set in motion a strategy rethink, with Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis tasked with winning back voters on the right and centre of the political spectrum. Tue, 11 Jun 2024 09:06:22 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.14208 Nick Malkoutzis 2024-06-11T09:06:22Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.14205 Political parties in Greece are digesting the results of Sunday’s European Parliament elections, with the surprise outcome giving all key players something to think about. The aftermath finds the government chastened by a sub-par performance at the polls but faced with a divided centre-left opposition, while right-wing wing parties made significant gains. Mon, 10 Jun 2024 09:26:00 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.14205 Nick Malkoutzis 2024-06-10T09:26:00Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.14204 Sunday’s European Parliament elections delivered a surprise blow to Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis as his New Democracy party fell well short of its target for the ballot although it came first in the vote, well ahead of its opponents. Sun, 09 Jun 2024 18:50:40 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.14204 Nick Malkoutzis 2024-06-09T18:50:40Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.14155 With New Democracy dominating the polls just under three weeks to go to EP elections, leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis appears confident that the party can exceed expectations set earlier in the campaign. The degree of voter abstention and the ability of smaller parties to beat the election threshold are now seen as holding the key to the allocation of seats. Wed, 22 May 2024 09:11:29 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.14155 Nick Malkoutzis 2024-05-22T09:11:29Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.14146 Three opinion polls published on Thursday suggest that, despite its recent difficulties, New Democracy is cruising towards a comfortable victory in the European Parliament elections and that Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will likely achieve his goal of gaining around 33 pct, the same as the conservatives won in the last Euro vote five years ago. Fri, 17 May 2024 10:15:37 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.14146 Nick Malkoutzis 2024-05-17T10:15:37Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.14125 Opposition parties are accusing Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis of putting his party above national interests over the recent handling of relations with Albania and Turkey. The prime minister is being criticised for mixing politics with diplomacy after what are described as provocative actions by the leaders of the neighbouring countries. Thu, 09 May 2024 08:29:20 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.14125 Nick Malkoutzis 2024-05-09T08:29:20Z