https://www.macropolis.gr/ en MacroPolis 2013 Sat, 30 May 2026 20:14:51 GMT 2026-05-30T20:14:51Z en MacroPolis 2013 https://www.macropolis.gr/garnish/rss-logo.png https://www.macropolis.gr/ https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.16213 Greek politics is moving at a pace rarely seen outside election periods and certainly not since the peak of the country’s economic crisis. The launch of Alexis Tsipras’s new party this week has pushed the political system into a new phase of confrontation. Fri, 29 May 2026 07:58:46 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.16213 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-05-29T07:58:46Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.16206 Alexis Tsipras returned to the political stage on Tuesday night with the launch of his new party, the New Left Alliance (ELAS) in a packed Thisseio Square in central Athens. Wed, 27 May 2026 07:14:51 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.16206 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-05-27T07:14:51Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.16203 Just hours before Alexis Tsipras unveils his new political vehicle in Athens, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is due to convene his cabinet with the aim of projecting stability, accelerating reforms and defending his government from pressures emerging simultaneously from the right and the centre‑left. Tue, 26 May 2026 07:49:04 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.16203 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-05-26T07:49:04Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.16194 Maria Karystianou’s new political movement was launched in Thessaloniki on Thursday evening in what was far more than a conventional party unveiling. Fri, 22 May 2026 06:47:46 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.16194 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-05-22T06:47:46Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.16172 Former PM Alexis Tsipras took a significant step towards forming a new political party with a public speech on Monday, in which he hinted at a June launch. Wed, 13 May 2026 09:23:14 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.16172 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-05-13T09:23:14Z 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.16159 As Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis tries to restore the mood in his party, new opinion polls show that roughly seven in 10 Greeks want a change of government and two new political formations - those of Alexis Tsipras and Maria Karystianou - show potential support above 20%. Fri, 08 May 2026 06:50:14 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.16159 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-05-08T06:50:14Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.16152 Kyriakos Mitsotakis embarked this week on a two‑day diplomatic mission to the Middle East, a tour shaped by the turbulence gripping the region and the strategic anxieties radiating from the Strait of Hormuz. Wed, 06 May 2026 06:54:11 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.16152 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-05-06T06:54:11Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.16151 New Democracy’s move to quash parliamentary inquiries into the OPEKEPE farm payments scandal and the surveillance affair is being widely read as a tactical attempt at damage limitation ahead of national elections, with opposition parties accusing the government of a continuing cover-up. Tue, 05 May 2026 08:37:42 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.16151 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-05-05T08:37:42Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.16145 The Predator affair is turning into one of the most serious institutional confrontations of recent years and a major flashpoint in the build-up towards the next general election, in which Alexis Tsipras looks set to be competing with his own vehicle after the publication of his new political manifesto on May 1. Mon, 04 May 2026 06:01:20 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.16145 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-05-04T06:01:20Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.16144 A new Metron Analysis poll for Mega TV shows PASOK edging closer to New Democracy, just as Alexis Tsipras prepares to launch a new progressive formation designed to offer voters a progressive alternative at the upcoming elections. Fri, 01 May 2026 07:59:53 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.16144 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-05-01T07:59:53Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.16143 The latest opinion poll since the OPEKEPE immunity vote confirms significant losses for New Democracy amid widespread voter discontent and political flux. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 09:20:34 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.16143 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-04-30T09:20:34Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.16138 In a sign of rising tensions within New Democracy, lawmakers from the ruling conservative party have taken aim at Kyriakos Mitsotakis’s inner circle over what they say is an over-concentration of power in the PM’s office which marginalises elected representatives. Wed, 29 Apr 2026 08:42:30 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.16138 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-04-29T08:42:30Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.16135 Greece’s long‑running wiretapping scandal returned to the centre of political life on Monday after the Supreme Court prosecutor decided not to reopen the Predator spyware case, despite a lower court’s explicit request for further investigation into possible espionage offences and additional suspects. Tue, 28 Apr 2026 05:35:59 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.16135 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-04-28T05:35:59Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.16125 The latest raft of support measures unveiled, and a unified stance by his parliamentary party, have helped to alleviate the pressure on PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 10:50:30 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.16125 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-04-23T10:50:30Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.16123 PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis is expected to announce a fresh round of support measures aimed at cushioning the effects of the Middle East energy crisis, based on improved fiscal performance. Wed, 22 Apr 2026 09:30:43 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.16123 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-04-22T09:30:43Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.16120 A new poll showing New Democracy slipping three points in a month and a public that attributes the OPEKEPE scandal primarily to political interventions sets a stark backdrop for Wednesday’s parliamentary vote on lifting the immunity of 13 government MPs. Tue, 21 Apr 2026 07:04:43 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.16120 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-04-21T07:04:43Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.16118 The resignation of Deputy Agriculture Minister Makarios Lazaridis has done little to ease the political turbulence engulfing the Greek government. Mon, 20 Apr 2026 06:39:15 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.16118 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-04-20T06:39:15Z 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.16110 The upcoming parliamentary debate on the rule of law will test PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis’s ability to manage the political agenda amid escalating political challenges on multiple fronts. Wed, 15 Apr 2026 09:16:59 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.16110 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-04-15T09:16:59Z