https://www.macropolis.gr/ en MacroPolis 2013 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 08:20:18 GMT 2026-04-14T08:20:18Z en MacroPolis 2013 https://www.macropolis.gr/garnish/rss-logo.png https://www.macropolis.gr/ 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.16082 PASOK’s fourth congress, which unfolded in Athens over the weekend, was an attempt by the social democrats to position themselves as genuine contenders for power, not merely a mid‑tier force in a fragmented centre‑left, as they brace for more volatility on the Greek political scene. Mon, 30 Mar 2026 06:54:42 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.16082 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-03-30T06:54:42Z 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.16032 Greece enters the new week with a more assertive regional posture, but a growing sense of economic and security unease. The sudden escalation in the Middle East has evolved into a multi‑layered challenge for Athens, touching defence, diplomacy, domestic stability and the country’s political landscape. Mon, 09 Mar 2026 06:00:49 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.16032 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-03-09T06:00:49Z 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.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.15959 Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has issued a pointed call for unity within New Democracy, urging the party’s traditional right‑wing base to rally behind him as the countdown to the 2027 general election begins. Tue, 17 Feb 2026 09:12:23 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15959 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-02-17T09:12:23Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15639 The parliamentary debate over next year’s budget is due to conclude with Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis intervention this Tuesday. His comments will be made against the backdrop of an ongoing protest by farmers, which seems to have significant public support, and the questioning of Greece’s recovery under the New Democracy administration by former PM Alexis Tsipras, who may emerge as Mitsotakis’s main rival in the months ahead. Tue, 16 Dec 2025 09:01:09 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15639 Nick Malkoutzis 2025-12-16T09:01:09Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15627 New Democracy lawmakers are demanding more action from the leadership to address the demands of farmers who have turned against the government in rural constituencies. Feeling the heat from among its own ranks as well as escalating protests across the country, the PM’s office looks set to attempt a resolution over the coming days. Thu, 11 Dec 2025 10:49:34 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15627 Nick Malkoutzis 2025-12-11T10:49:34Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15610 Alexis Tsipras stepped onto the stage at the Pallas Theatre in central Athens on Wednesday night ostensibly to present his new book, Ithaki, but the atmosphere, the crowd, and above all the content of his speech transformed the event into a declaration of political intent. Thu, 04 Dec 2025 08:58:59 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15610 Nick Malkoutzis 2025-12-04T08:58:59Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15583 The much-trailed publication of Alexis Tsipras’s Ithaca has sent ripples through Greece’s political world and strengthened the impression that the ex-SYRIZA leader is eyeing a return to active politics, potentially as a unifier of the country’s progressive forces. Tue, 25 Nov 2025 09:02:27 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15583 Nick Malkoutzis 2025-11-25T09:02:27Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15479 As another 24-hour strike was held on Tuesday to protest the government’s planned labour reforms, two new opinion polls gave an indication of how the Greek public has reacted not just to this issue, but also other recent developments, such as the protests linked to the Tempe train crash case, the ongoing revelations around the OPEKEPE farming subsidy scandal and the decision by former SYRIZA leader Alexis Tsipras to quit the leftist party. Tue, 14 Oct 2025 09:27:15 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15479 Nick Malkoutzis 2025-10-14T09:27:15Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15463 After months of speculation about his political ambitions, former Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras announced on Monday that he was resigning as a SYRIZA MP and would instead be spending time getting in touch with the grassroots of Greek society. Tue, 07 Oct 2025 08:39:18 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15463 Nick Malkoutzis 2025-10-07T08:39:18Z 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.15393 In no small part due to some deft manoeuvring of his own, former Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras emerged from this weekend’s events with the aura of being one of current Premier Kyriakos Mitsotakis’s main political rivals even though the SYRIZA MP has not publicly indicated his intention to return to frontline politics. Tue, 09 Sep 2025 05:55:42 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15393 Nick Malkoutzis 2025-09-09T05:55:42Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15359 The government is doubling down on the stricter migration policy and harsher rhetoric on the issue, which has intensified since Thanos Plevris took over as the country's Migration Minister. Fri, 22 Aug 2025 07:29:56 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15359 Nick Malkoutzis 2025-08-22T07:29:56Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15287 PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis used the announcement of emergency measures to tackle a surge in migrant arrivals to mark New Democracy’s six years in power. The prime minister launched an attack on his political opponents, including his predecessor Alexis Tsipras, who is rumoured to be planning a comeback to frontline politics. Thu, 10 Jul 2025 10:34:56 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15287 Nick Malkoutzis 2025-07-10T10:34:56Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15282 Almost all Greek voters believe that the government has political responsibility for the OPEKEPE scandal, according to a new opinion poll that will compound New Democracy’s concerns about the potentially lasting impact of the farming subsidy affair. Tue, 08 Jul 2025 07:45:45 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15282 Nick Malkoutzis 2025-07-08T07:45:45Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15228 The return of Alexis Tsipras to frontline politics seems all but inevitable after the former PM issued a call to arms to progressive political forces to take on the dominance of New Democracy. The conservatives have been quick to dismiss the initiative; however, polls suggest it could meet with notable support. Thu, 12 Jun 2025 10:43:10 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15228 Nick Malkoutzis 2025-06-12T10:43:10Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15209 An extensive survey measuring how satisfied Greeks who live abroad are with their lives compared to those who have remained in the homeland has triggered a renewal of hostilities between New Democracy and an old adversary, former Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras. Wed, 04 Jun 2025 06:59:47 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15209 Nick Malkoutzis 2025-06-04T06:59:47Z