Greek Politics
Mitsotakis makes bid to dissuade farmers from continuing their protests
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is set to hold a potentially crucial meeting with farmers this Tuesday, hoping to convince them that the government is doing all it can to support the agricultural sector, which has been blighted by natural disasters as well as the high cost of supplies and energy.
Government being tested on multiple fronts
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and his government have well and truly entered one of their most testing periods in office since coming to power, and the week ahead appears particularly gruelling for the PM and his team.
PM lines up talks with farmers, faces questions over housing crisis
As the week comes to an end, the government is stepping up its efforts to address two burning issues: The ongoing protests by farmers and the growing house crisis, which is pricing many Greek households out of the property market.
Government dismisses EP rule of law resolution in midst of opposition outcry
Opposition parties have accused the government of bringing the country into disrepute after the European Parliament voted to express concern over the worsening state of the rule of law in Greece, which government sources have dismissed as the result of a politically motivated smear campaign.
Farmers plan more protests after dismissing government's improved assistance
The government’s hopes that the pledges made by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis last Friday would lead to a de-escalation of the protests by farmers have failed to materialise.
Government talks up privatisation benefits, but opposition questions success story
The privatisation of Athens International Airport last week has been celebrated by the government as a major step forward for the Greek economy, confirming its return to a path of growth.
PM hopes to contain farmers' protests, seeks to close other open fronts
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is hoping to keep tensions with farmers from boiling over, as he juggles the challenges of university protests and the marriage equality bill which are both coming to a head over the next fortnight.
Strong public support for farmers adds to pressure on PM for more measures
The government is taking further steps to appease protesting farmers as a new opinion poll suggests that most Greeks sympathise with their cause.
Rule of law concerns in spotlight again as government focusses on farmers' grievances
Issues concerning the rule of law in Greece are back in the spotlight after reports were issued suggesting that the country’s record on corruption is slipping and serious problems continue to plague the local media.
Government tries to appease farmers, will continue to court political centre
The government is trying to display as much flexibility as it can towards protesting farmers, but Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is sticking to his guns over the induction of centre-left politicians in New Democracy’s ranks even though this is also causing concern among party officials.