https://www.macropolis.gr/ en MacroPolis 2013 Sun, 12 Apr 2026 20:59:32 GMT 2026-04-12T20:59:32Z en MacroPolis 2013 https://www.macropolis.gr/garnish/rss-logo.png https://www.macropolis.gr/ https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.12819 The date of the general election has not yet been confirmed but there is no doubt that Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and his New Democracy party have already begun preparing for the contest by going through the well-worn playbook for pre-election policies. Tue, 14 Feb 2023 14:27:37 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.12819 Nick Malkoutzis 2023-02-14T14:27:37Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.12815 As the elections approach, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is seeking to ensure that his ruling New Democracy party is not at odds with any significant section of the electorate. Mon, 13 Feb 2023 09:34:16 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.12815 Nick Malkoutzis 2023-02-13T09:34:16Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.12427 Yet another poll published this week has shown some erosion in the support for New Democracy and points to some potentially worrying underlying trends for the government, which passed on Thursday the latest pension-related legislation that will lead to many retirees seeing a nominal increase in their retirement package next year, ahead of the general elections. Fri, 25 Nov 2022 10:40:59 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.12427 Nick Malkoutzis 2022-11-25T10:40:59Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.12141 Although most of the focus will fall on what measures the government plans to unveil in the autumn to combat the cost-of-living crisis, reports suggest that Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is also keen to promote his administration’s reformist credentials between now and the end of the year. Mon, 18 Jul 2022 11:28:09 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.12141 Nick Malkoutzis 2022-07-18T11:28:09Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.12111 Greece is well placed to manage interruptions to natural gas supplies in the coming months, according to Energy Minister Kostas Skrekas, who chaired a crisis meeting with senior figures in the energy sector on Monday. Tue, 05 Jul 2022 11:15:27 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.12111 Nick Malkoutzis 2022-07-05T11:15:27Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.11919 Amid the incessant pressure it is facing on many fronts, led by the cost-of-living, budgetary constraints and the pandemic, there is a potential bright spot for the government in terms of a timely exit from the enhanced surveillance setup this summer. Mon, 11 Apr 2022 06:54:33 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.11919 Nick Malkoutzis 2022-04-11T06:54:33Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.11874 Alexis Tsipras attempted to connect with pensioners on Friday – an electoral group with which his SYRIZA party has limited appeal, but which the opposition leader seems to believe he can entice given the current concerns about the cost of living. Fri, 18 Mar 2022 14:09:28 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.11874 Nick Malkoutzis 2022-03-18T14:09:28Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.11764 The government passed on Thursday legislation that it argues will lead to a substantial overhaul of Greece’s much-troubled main social security fund, EFKA. There were, however, strong objections from the opposition parties. Fri, 18 Feb 2022 10:49:09 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.11764 Nick Malkoutzis 2022-02-18T10:49:09Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.11362 Problems continue to bedevil the operation of the unified pensions fund EFKA as new legislation seeks to bring in greater private sector involvement. Tue, 30 Nov 2021 10:51:07 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.11362 Nick Malkoutzis 2021-11-30T10:51:07Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.11118 Kyriakos Mitsotakis presided over the first meeting of his new cabinet on Thursday, although the gathering was overshadowed by ongoing search for someone to head the Civil Protection Ministry after a botched attempt to create the new government department earlier in the week. Fri, 03 Sep 2021 08:21:10 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.11118 Nick Malkoutzis 2021-09-03T08:21:10Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.11048 It was confirmed at a cabinet meeting on Monday that the minimum wage will rise by 2 pct, a symbolic increase that is the result of the government’s unwillingness to leave salaries unchanged but also its desire not to come into conflict with business owners who are being tested by the pandemic. Mon, 26 Jul 2021 12:18:09 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.11048 Nick Malkoutzis 2021-07-26T12:18:09Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.11035 The government’s efforts to look ahead to the second half of its four-year term and the recovery from the pandemic appear to be losing traction by the day as the coronavirus becomes an ever more dominant part of the daily political agenda in Greece. Mon, 19 Jul 2021 09:53:45 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.11035 Nick Malkoutzis 2021-07-19T09:53:45Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.11017 The government has hit a stumbling block over its flagship pension reform because of concerns among Greece’s lenders regarding the cost of a transitioning to a new system for supplementary retirement pay. Fri, 09 Jul 2021 07:35:30 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.11017 Nick Malkoutzis 2021-07-09T07:35:30Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.10985 The government has launched its attempt to win the public relations battle over the next major element of its summer reform drive, the proposed changes to the supplementary pension system. Fri, 25 Jun 2021 07:40:49 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.10985 Nick Malkoutzis 2021-06-25T07:40:49Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.10979 With the approval of the national recovery plan and the passage of the labour reform bill capping an eventful week in Athens, PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis appears determine to plough on this week with a series of emblematic reforms and announcements before the summer recess. Tue, 22 Jun 2021 09:28:30 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.10979 Nick Malkoutzis 2021-06-22T09:28:30Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.economy.10874 Total age-related expenditure amounted to 26.4 percent of gross domestic product last year, according to figures in the Finance Ministry’s Stability Programme. Fri, 07 May 2021 06:56:28 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.economy.10874 Nick Malkoutzis 2021-05-07T06:56:28Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.10523 The government is set to brief opposition parties on Wednesday about the latest developments on the Covid-19 front following a new rise in cases that is causing concern among officials and health experts. Wed, 27 Jan 2021 11:25:10 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.10523 Nick Malkoutzis 2021-01-27T11:25:10Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.10232 Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has identified clearing the pensions backlog as one of the government’s priorities for 2021 after New Democracy struggled to live up to its pledge to ensure retirees receive their payments in less time than in the past. Wed, 09 Dec 2020 09:28:52 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.10232 Marcus Bensasson 2020-12-09T09:28:52Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.programme.10040 Greece officially completed its seventh post-programme review on Wednesday, when the European Commission released the relevant report. Thu, 24 Sep 2020 07:56:24 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.programme.10040 Marcus Bensasson 2020-09-24T07:56:24Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.9912 The new, and promoted, members of Kyriakos Mitsotakis’s cabinet were sworn in on Wednesday after the first, and minimal, reshuffle since New Democracy came to power. Thu, 06 Aug 2020 07:37:08 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.9912 Nick Malkoutzis 2020-08-06T07:37:08Z