https://www.macropolis.gr/ en MacroPolis 2013 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 05:36:10 GMT 2026-04-14T05:36:10Z en MacroPolis 2013 https://www.macropolis.gr/garnish/rss-logo.png https://www.macropolis.gr/ https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15945 PASOK has stepped up its efforts to broaden its support as it heads towards a crucial party congress in a few weeks under pressure to define its role and goals ahead of the next national elections, which are due to be held by next summer. Tue, 10 Feb 2026 10:08:26 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15945 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-02-10T10:08:26Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15944 Despite criticism from Greece’s opposition parties, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis maintains that a broad revision of the Greek Constitution is necessary for the country’s future. Mon, 09 Feb 2026 08:58:47 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15944 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-02-09T08:58:47Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15933 With the goal of a third term of one-party government drifting out of New Democracy’s reach, PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis has hinted that he would be open to cooperation with like-minded forces, putting pressure on second party PASOK to clarify its own stance. Wed, 04 Feb 2026 10:19:51 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15933 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-02-04T10:19:51Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15932 Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis used a wide‑ranging interview with Skai TV, covering domestic and international developments in some detail to defend his government’s record, acknowledge missteps, and sketch out the political and geopolitical landscape he believes Greece will face in the coming years. Tue, 03 Feb 2026 08:32:17 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15932 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-02-03T08:32:17Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15903 In a gesture signalling a return to “business as usual”, Deputy PM Kostis Hatzidakis chaired a presentation of the government’s reform plans for the coming year, New Democracy’s seventh in power, which will be heavily focussed on deploying the remainder of the RRF package. Thu, 22 Jan 2026 09:51:03 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15903 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-01-22T09:51:03Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.15654 The latest interim monetary policy report published by the Bank of Greece sees the Greek economy sustaining its growth trajectory, maintaining the solid fiscal performance. The document also outlines policy recommendations for the ongoing economic challenges. Tue, 23 Dec 2025 08:35:56 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.15654 Nick Malkoutzis 2025-12-23T08:35:56Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.15609 The OECD published on Tuesday its latest economic outlook and is broadly in consensus with other organisations that monitor the Greek economy that the economy will sustain its growth path, though it will begin to moderate as EU resources will wind down next summer. Wed, 03 Dec 2025 09:03:55 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.15609 Nick Malkoutzis 2025-12-03T09:03:55Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15532 The government’s plan to shut down 204 branches of the Hellenic Post (ELTA) has triggered a full-blown rebellion within New Democracy, with MPs railing against the decision in a marathon teleconference that exposed deep fractures in the ruling party. Tue, 04 Nov 2025 07:51:17 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15532 Nick Malkoutzis 2025-11-04T07:51:17Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15449 Unions are calling on the government to come to the negotiating table over controversial labour reforms, including a 13-hour working day, which they claim will endanger workers. Wed, 01 Oct 2025 10:01:39 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15449 Nick Malkoutzis 2025-10-01T10:01:39Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15411 Looking to build on whatever momentum he has generated as a result of his recent policy announcements at the Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF), Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has pledged greater emphasis on supporting innovation in Greece over the coming years. Tue, 16 Sep 2025 06:30:59 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15411 Nick Malkoutzis 2025-09-16T06:30:59Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15406 The battle to impress Greek voters continued this weekend as PASOK leader Nikos Androulakis took to the stage at the Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF) to present his alternative policy plan a few days after Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis unveiled his extensive tax cuts. Mon, 15 Sep 2025 07:52:17 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15406 Nick Malkoutzis 2025-09-15T07:52:17Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15400 SYRIZA leader Sokratis Famellos has tried to set out his alternative offering at the Thessaloniki International Fair just a few days after Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis presented his significant tax-cut package. Fri, 12 Sep 2025 06:51:23 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15400 Nick Malkoutzis 2025-09-12T06:51:23Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15390 Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has presented a long-anticipated and much-advertised set of tax cuts aimed at setting his ruling New Democracy party on course for a third parliamentary majority after witnessing a decline in support over the last few months. Mon, 08 Sep 2025 06:41:47 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15390 Nick Malkoutzis 2025-09-08T06:41:47Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15385 The government is hoping to follow the long build-up to this Saturday’s speech by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis at the Thessaloniki International Fair with a public relations blitz as it strives to turn around the decline in its popularity. This poses a challenge for the opposition parties, which have found it difficult to gain a foothold in the political discourse in Greece since New Democracy came to power in 2019. Fri, 05 Sep 2025 06:07:25 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15385 Nick Malkoutzis 2025-09-05T06:07:25Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15376 Greece’s housing crisis has emerged as one of the key issues that the government has to address as part of its effort to tackle structural problems and boost its chances of winning a third term in office. Tue, 02 Sep 2025 08:35:36 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15376 Nick Malkoutzis 2025-09-02T08:35:36Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15369 Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Finance Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis were in Thessaloniki on Thursday with the aim of talking up the government’s economic record, while also drumming up some positive publicity ahead of the New Democracy leader’s keynote policy speech at the city’s international fair (TIF) on September 6. Fri, 29 Aug 2025 08:15:03 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15369 Nick Malkoutzis 2025-08-29T08:15:03Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15366 The government is facing pushback over its latest labour reforms just as it prepares to launch an autumn comeback with a package of tax cuts and support measures aimed at working families. Thu, 28 Aug 2025 09:57:01 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15366 Nick Malkoutzis 2025-08-28T09:57:01Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15338 A barrage of policy announcements by PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis have been overshadowed by the continuing stream of damaging revelations connecting New Democracy to organised fraud at the farm payments agency OPEKEPE. Wed, 06 Aug 2025 09:59:44 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15338 Nick Malkoutzis 2025-08-06T09:59:44Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15316 A revised government action plan promising tangible reforms for the second half of the year was PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis’s parting gift to the cabinet at the start of the summer recess, as the latest polling figures show the public is losing faith in the administration. Mon, 28 Jul 2025 05:40:31 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15316 Nick Malkoutzis 2025-07-28T05:40:31Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15311 As southern Europe swelters, Greece finds itself confronting a water crisis that has been steadily building beneath the surface. Fri, 25 Jul 2025 06:03:55 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15311 Nick Malkoutzis 2025-07-25T06:03:55Z