https://www.macropolis.gr/ en MacroPolis 2013 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 05:03:51 GMT 2026-04-24T05:03:51Z en MacroPolis 2013 https://www.macropolis.gr/garnish/rss-logo.png https://www.macropolis.gr/ https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15536 The government’s handling of the sudden closure of post offices has set off a chain reaction of initiatives by disgruntled New Democracy lawmakers designed to put the PM’s office on the spot. Thu, 06 Nov 2025 11:18:32 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15536 Nick Malkoutzis 2025-11-06T11:18:32Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.14041 The failure of the police to prevent the murder of a woman by her ex-partner outside a local police station where she had gone to seek protection has put the New Democracy government on the spot over its law-and-order policies. Wed, 03 Apr 2024 10:42:40 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.14041 Nick Malkoutzis 2024-04-03T10:42:40Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.13777 A surprise mini reshuffle at the start of the new year suggests Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis wants to draw a line under the criticism his government has received on issues such as law and order and move forward with flagship reforms in the health sector. Thu, 04 Jan 2024 09:02:15 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.13777 Nick Malkoutzis 2024-01-04T09:02:15Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.13744 There is concern within the government that it is falling short of expectations in terms of the law and order agenda, and one its priorities in 2024 will be to make interventions that reduce the level of criminality in Greece and instil greater confidence in citizens. Fri, 29 Dec 2023 09:06:14 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.13744 Nick Malkoutzis 2023-12-29T09:06:14Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.13694 The death of a policeman from injuries received during a clash with hooligans has prompted further promises of a government crackdown on sports-related violence. Thu, 28 Dec 2023 10:51:51 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.13694 Nick Malkoutzis 2023-12-28T10:51:51Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.13559 The government’s response to the latest hooliganism incident has managed to anger the country’s top football clubs while questions have been raised about the effectiveness of the measures. Tue, 12 Dec 2023 12:33:20 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.13559 Nick Malkoutzis 2023-12-12T12:33:20Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.13275 The government appears confident that it has enough ammunition in the budget to announce another round of support measures, which it hopes will demonstrate that it is determined to tackle the ongoing cost-of-living crisis. Thu, 17 Aug 2023 11:19:29 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.13275 Nick Malkoutzis 2023-08-17T11:19:29Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.13273 Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis returns from his summer holidays to confront the fallout from the recent deadly hooligan clash in Athens, while SYRIZA is preparing to ramp up the process for electing a new leader to replace Alexis Tsipras. Wed, 16 Aug 2023 06:59:34 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.13273 Nick Malkoutzis 2023-08-16T06:59:34Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.13267 Political pressure is intensifying on the government in Athens to take responsibility for the police’s failure to act on warnings of a planned attack by Croatian hooligans, which resulted in the death of a Greek man in a brawl outside an Athens football stadium. Thu, 10 Aug 2023 11:51:51 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.13267 Nick Malkoutzis 2023-08-10T11:51:51Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.13262 The government finds itself under pressure, even from sections of the media that are normally friendly to New Democracy, after an apparent breakdown in public order procedures led to dozens of Croatian football hooligans entering the country and fighting with locals outside the stadium of AEK Athens on Monday night. Wed, 09 Aug 2023 06:55:14 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.13262 Nick Malkoutzis 2023-08-09T06:55:14Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.13261 The government in Athens has promised to introduce a new framework for the issuing of commercial leases for beaches, after a growing grass roots movement demanding the enforcement of limits on beachfront development. Tue, 08 Aug 2023 10:19:20 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.13261 Nick Malkoutzis 2023-08-08T10:19:20Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.12872 Greece’s newly appointed Transport Minister outlined the government’s immediate response to the deadly train collision at Temple in a press conference on Wednesday, on the same day as unions called a nationwide protest demanding action on safety. Wed, 08 Mar 2023 13:56:48 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.12872 Nick Malkoutzis 2023-03-08T13:56:48Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.12802 The start of a new week finds the government facing awkward questions again, although this time they are focussed more on alleged corruption within the police force than in connection to the surveillance scandal, which has been dogging New Democracy for months. Mon, 06 Feb 2023 12:26:58 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.12802 Nick Malkoutzis 2023-02-06T12:26:58Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.12787 The government believes that SYRIZA leader Alexis Tsipras has scored an own goal by pulling his party out of any further votes in Parliament until elections take place, although New Democracy is plagued by its own concerns in the form of allegations about corruption within the police force. Wed, 01 Feb 2023 13:22:17 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.12787 Nick Malkoutzis 2023-02-01T13:22:17Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.12784 SYRIZA leader Alexis Tsipras has launched the party’s election campaign with a call for the defence of democratic values against what he describes as an abuse of power by New Democracy. Tue, 31 Jan 2023 12:55:29 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.12784 Nick Malkoutzis 2023-01-31T12:55:29Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.12468 The scheduled debate over next year’s budget kicks off today with political parties distracted by corruption scandals at home and abroad. With governing New Democracy is bracing for further revelations stemming from the surveillance affair, third party PASOK-KINAL is in damage limitation mode after the arrest of its MEP Eva Kaili in Brussels on corruption charges. Tue, 13 Dec 2022 13:54:25 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.12468 Nick Malkoutzis 2022-12-13T13:54:25Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.12341 Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis chose to give his full backing to the Greek Police on Wednesday even though the force has come under renewed criticism in the wake of rape allegations being labelled at two officers and a group of policemen being implicated in a human smuggling ring. Wed, 19 Oct 2022 12:52:49 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.12341 Nick Malkoutzis 2022-10-19T12:52:49Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.12182 The government’s confidence in its handling of Covid-19 over the summer is being challenged by the high death toll recorded in July, and the expectation of a new wave in the autumn. Thu, 04 Aug 2022 11:27:48 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.12182 Nick Malkoutzis 2022-08-04T11:27:48Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.12035 The government’s latest education reform bill has been put to public consultation amid tensions surrounding the policing of university campuses. Thu, 02 Jun 2022 06:02:00 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.12035 Nick Malkoutzis 2022-06-02T06:02:00Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.11746 Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis chaired a meeting with several key ministers on Friday to discuss the government’s approach to hooliganism after the recent death of a football supporter in Thessaloniki posed the latest challenge to New Democracy’s law and order narrative. Fri, 11 Feb 2022 12:18:15 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.11746 Nick Malkoutzis 2022-02-11T12:18:15Z