https://www.macropolis.gr/ en MacroPolis 2013 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 08:18:04 GMT 2026-04-14T08:18:04Z en MacroPolis 2013 https://www.macropolis.gr/garnish/rss-logo.png https://www.macropolis.gr/ https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.16108 A heated confrontation between Health Minister Adonis Georgiadis and PASOK has become the clearest expression of the increasingly fractious mood in Greek politics. Fri, 10 Apr 2026 07:58:42 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.16108 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-04-10T07:58:42Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.16101 Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis attempted on Monday to seize back the political initiative in relation to the OPEKEPE affair through a televised address that combined institutional reform, self‑criticism and a pointed challenge to the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO). Tue, 07 Apr 2026 06:13:58 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.16101 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-04-07T06:13:58Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.16072 Two of the darkest episodes of the Mitsotakis administration, the deadly Tempe rail crash and the Predator spyware scandal, have returned to haunt the government as court proceedings cast doubt on its commitment to justice and transparency. Thu, 26 Mar 2026 05:48:19 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.16072 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-03-26T05:48:19Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.16070 Alexis Haritsis’s departure from the leadership of small leftist party New Left crystallises a strategic divide that has been simmering across the Greek centre‑left for more than a year. Wed, 25 Mar 2026 08:59:59 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.16070 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-03-25T08:59:59Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.16068 The government moved on two fronts on Monday, announcing a 300-million-euro package of targeted support measures while simultaneously approving a 5-billion-euro defence programme designed to strengthen Greece’s deterrent posture amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. Tue, 24 Mar 2026 08:16:05 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.16068 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-03-24T08:16:05Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.16057 The first confirmed use of Greek military hardware in the Iran war has pushed Athens into an unexpectedly prominent role in the unfolding crisis. Fri, 20 Mar 2026 08:01:03 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.16057 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-03-20T08:01:03Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.16041 Against a backdrop of concern about energy price hikes fanned by the Iran conflict, the government has been focussing on its strategic vision for the sector, ratifying a set of agreements for offshore hydrocarbon exploration and launching a new initiative on nuclear power. Thu, 12 Mar 2026 09:57:26 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.16041 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-03-12T09:57:26Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.16040 New polling suggests that the novelty might be wearing off potential challenger parties, with established forces edging ahead amid the turbulence of the past week, despite a palpable lack of enthusiasm from voters. Wed, 11 Mar 2026 09:46:54 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.16040 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-03-11T09:46:54Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.16017 Greece has gone from cautiously monitoring the Middle East crisis to an active, multi‑level mobilisation, as the war in Iran spills into the Eastern Mediterranean and draws Cyprus — and by extension the EU — into the line of fire. Tue, 03 Mar 2026 08:13:49 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.16017 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-03-03T08:13:49Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.16012 The Israeli–US strike on Iran over the weekend has jolted European capitals – none more so than Athens as Greece faces a crisis that touches many of its strategic vulnerabilities: energy, shipping, tourism, trade and migration. Mon, 02 Mar 2026 07:49:12 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.16012 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-03-02T07:49:12Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.16003 One of the scandals that has haunted Greece’s centre-right administration over the last few years – the Predator surveillance case – is back in the spotlight after a lower court issued convictions in Thursday, which could lead to prosecutors reopening their investigation into potential felonies but has already reignited the political tussle over the affair and placed Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis under closer scrutiny. Fri, 27 Feb 2026 08:03:43 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.16003 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-02-27T08:03:43Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15987 As the parliamentary inquiry into the OPEKEPE farm payments scandal draws to a close, calls by opposition parties for criminal charges to be brought against two former ministers look set to be stymied by the New Democracy majority which blames historic mismanagement at the agency. Wed, 25 Feb 2026 11:11:58 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15987 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-02-25T11:11:58Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15982 Health Minister Adonis Georgiadis, who is never far from controversy, has been in the media spotlight over the last couple of weeks, fuelling speculation about the possible motives behind the high-profile clashes he has been involved in. Tue, 24 Feb 2026 08:48:34 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15982 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-02-24T08:48:34Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15981 Two new opinion polls published over the past few days — one from Marc and one from Metron Analysis — offer a snapshot of a Greek political landscape that is steady at the top yet increasingly unsettled beneath it. Mon, 23 Feb 2026 08:12:51 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15981 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-02-23T08:12:51Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15961 This week’s signing of four new hydrocarbon exploration agreements was welcomed by PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis as a landmark moment in Greece’s energy strategy and the country’s geopolitical status in the region. Wed, 18 Feb 2026 10:26:28 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15961 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-02-18T10:26:28Z 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.15909 The political week opens with a wide‑ranging cabinet meeting at the Maximos Mansion, where Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is expected to use a dense policy agenda to reassert the government’s reformist credentials. Mon, 26 Jan 2026 07:46:10 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15909 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-01-26T07:46:10Z 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.greek-politics.15887 The new political party that is due to be launched by Tempe justice campaigner Maria Karystianou continues to hold appeal for the public as pollsters grapple with its potential electoral imprint, giving rise to speculation that it could reshape Greece’s political landscape in the run-up to elections. Thu, 15 Jan 2026 10:45:08 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15887 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-01-15T10:45:08Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15873 The government has warned it will show zero tolerance for disruption as farmers kick off 48 hours of hard blockades in response to the latest offer of support measures. Thu, 08 Jan 2026 09:42:56 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15873 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-01-08T09:42:56Z