https://www.macropolis.gr/ en MacroPolis 2013 Sat, 11 Apr 2026 14:09:37 GMT 2026-04-11T14:09:37Z en MacroPolis 2013 https://www.macropolis.gr/garnish/rss-logo.png https://www.macropolis.gr/ https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15535 The extent of the political crisis sparked by the sudden announcement of mass post office closures continues to unfold, as it becomes evident that the decision has raised wider issues which the resignation of the organisation’s CEO will not resolve. Wed, 05 Nov 2025 10:46:59 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15535 Nick Malkoutzis 2025-11-05T10:46:59Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15529 A sweeping plan to shut down 204 branches of the Hellenic Post (ELTA) has triggered a political storm, exposing fractures within the ruling New Democracy party and drawing fierce criticism from opposition groups. Mon, 03 Nov 2025 07:23:18 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15529 Nick Malkoutzis 2025-11-03T07:23:18Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15180 Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has challenged PASOK to support him in a bid to end job permanence for civil servants, allowing the Greek authorities to fire public sector employees who are not considered to be meeting certain standards. Fri, 23 May 2025 06:57:47 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15180 Nick Malkoutzis 2025-05-23T06:57:47Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15150 The government’s recent focus on policy areas which it thinks can help restore its relationship with voters is continuing with a pledge to make improvements in the public sector. Mon, 12 May 2025 07:42:28 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15150 Nick Malkoutzis 2025-05-12T07:42:28Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15139 Following the positive reception of the support measures for renters and pensioners, the government is focussing on a series of initiatives aimed at improving citizen’s everyday lives by tackling disorder and improving the delivery of public services. Wed, 07 May 2025 10:10:43 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15139 Nick Malkoutzis 2025-05-07T10:10:43Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.13206 Hirings in the public sector are in the spotlight this week due to confusion over whether the government will persist with the university police founded in its first term and following comments by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Thursday about unveiling his hiring plan imminently. Thu, 13 Jul 2023 11:27:44 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.13206 Nick Malkoutzis 2023-07-13T11:27:44Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.12885 The government is searching for a new line of defence to protect it from the political impact of the Tempe rail crash after another demonstration in Athens on Sunday and the publication of a second poll suggesting there has been a notable drop in support for New Democracy. Mon, 13 Mar 2023 09:58:49 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.12885 Nick Malkoutzis 2023-03-13T09:58:49Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.12369 While the government continues to face fresh allegations in the phone-tapping affair, opposition SYRIZA is pursuing what it claims is extensive evidence of corruption in the allocation of public sector contracts to private companies close to the governing party. Tue, 01 Nov 2022 12:38:51 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.12369 Nick Malkoutzis 2022-11-01T12:38:51Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.12166 The New Democracy administration unveiled a digital wallet as part of its ongoing e-government overhaul, but for opposition SYRIZA the announcement was an opportunity to ask questions about the stalled digital ID project and the conservatives’ record in public administration reform. Thu, 28 Jul 2022 12:36:04 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.12166 Nick Malkoutzis 2022-07-28T12:36:04Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.11587 In what is usually a subdued period for Greek politics between Christmas and New Year, the government has announced a series of changes among its general and special secretaries, while also experiencing turbulence with regard to one of its earlier technocratic appointments. Mon, 27 Dec 2021 13:03:43 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.11587 Nick Malkoutzis 2021-12-27T13:03:43Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.11335 The latest enhanced surveillance report from the European Commission urged the Greek government to keep a close watch on the public sector payroll, which is once again growing at a significant pace. Thu, 25 Nov 2021 10:07:07 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.11335 Nick Malkoutzis 2021-11-25T10:07:07Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.society.10649 The latest figures from Greece’s public sector staff census show a continuation of the trends established during the latter part of the country’s financial crisis. While the numbers of permanent staff in the public sector remain static or slightly reduced compared to previous years, there have been steady increases in other categories, including temporary contract staff. Tue, 09 Feb 2021 10:27:10 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.society.10649 Nick Malkoutzis 2021-02-09T10:27:10Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.10486 Two recent opinion polls confirm the political dominance of Kyriakos Mitsotakis and his New Democracy government amidst the pandemic and the tense relations with Turkey. Thu, 14 Jan 2021 11:05:17 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.10486 Nick Malkoutzis 2021-01-14T11:05:17Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.features.10190 Announcing the establishment by Microsoft of a regional cloud computing hub in Greece, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said that his government was focussing on “the digital transformation of government and the economy” as a critical step in achieving “Greece’s leap into the future, placing Greeks among the winners of the 4th industrial revolution”. Wed, 25 Nov 2020 11:21:08 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.features.10190 Nick Malkoutzis 2020-11-25T11:21:08Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.politics.9511 The coronavirus crisis has not been entirely without its positives for Greeks, one of which has been the acceleration of e-government and the provision of online services. Thu, 02 Apr 2020 13:12:32 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.politics.9511 Nick Malkoutzis 2020-04-02T13:12:32Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.9430 The government has decided to activate a crisis management centre to oversee the effort to combat the coronavirus as a new opinion poll indicates that the relatively early action it has taken to aid social distancing has strong approval among voters. Fri, 13 Mar 2020 14:19:32 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.9430 Omaira Gill 2020-03-13T14:19:32Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.8618 Parliament is due to vote on Thursday on the last of the three bills put forward by the new government in its first weeks in power, before the House closes for a brief summer recess. Thu, 08 Aug 2019 08:35:39 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.8618 Nick Malkoutzis 2019-08-08T08:35:39Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.8616 The government’s second bill, regarding the executive arm of the state, was approved by Parliament late on Tuesday amid further disagreements between New Democracy and SYRIZA about whether the new legislation will lead to more accountable and transparent governance. Wed, 07 Aug 2019 10:02:22 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.8616 Nick Malkoutzis 2019-08-07T10:02:22Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.8586 The government has begun tabling the first draft laws it promised to pass through Parliament before the summer recess begins on August 10. Fri, 26 Jul 2019 09:08:12 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.8586 Nick Malkoutzis 2019-07-26T09:08:12Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.8583 While the immediate focus since New Democracy came to power has been on the first three bills that are due to be submitted to Parliament in the coming days, the government is also placing emphasis on the effort to seriously upgrade the use of digital tools in the Greek public administration and beyond. Thu, 25 Jul 2019 11:13:35 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.8583 Nick Malkoutzis 2019-07-25T11:13:35Z